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Mentoring at UEL
What is mentoring?
UEL's student mentoring programme in London has supported over 10,000 students in 17 years, connecting them with experienced professionals, peer mentors, and career coaches through career mentoring, peer mentoring, and the Power Hour session. As part of UEL's Vision 2028 commitment to Mentoring for All, every student receives a dedicated mentoring offer tailored to their stage of study
As part of UEL’s Vision 2028, we are committed to Mentoring for All, a comprehensive initiative designed to ensure that every student benefits from mentoring at least once during their academic journey.
What is mentoring, and why does it matter?
Mentoring means learning from someone who has been where you want to go. It's a chance to talk to an experienced professional, ask honest questions, explore your goals, and gain practical advice from someone who understands the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Mentoring is about building confidence, developing your skills, and having someone who can encourage you, challenge your thinking, and help you recognise your strengths. A good mentor will help you make informed decisions and grow into the professional you want to become.
By bridging the gap between education and the professional world, mentoring helps you understand what employers are looking for and how your studies connect to your future career. As part of your Career Passport, mentoring also strengthens your graduate employability by helping you develop workplace skills, expand your professional network, and gain the confidence employers value.
What we offer
- Career Mentoring: Career Mentoring offers a four-month one-to-one programme for students in their second (Level 5) and final (Level 7) years of study. You'll be matched with an external professional to gain key industry insights, expand your network, and prepare for your future career.
- Peer Mentoring: Peer Mentoring connects new students with trained final year (Level 6) student mentors to help them settle in and make the most of being at university. For Level 6 mentors, this is a chance to gain valuable skills and a recognised CPD qualification that will enhance their employability.
- Power Hour: Power Hour provides every undergraduate final-year student with a dedicated one-hour mentoring session from a career professional. The session is designed to help you prepare for the transition into employment, focusing on boosting your career readiness.
What is Mentoring for All?
The Mentoring for All provides every student at UEL with a dedicated mentoring offer tailored to their stage of study. It connects you with experienced professionals and peer mentors to help you build confidence, develop career readiness, and make valuable connections.
Mentoring and your career
Taking part in a mentoring programme is an investment in your future. By working with an experienced professional, you'll build confidence, strengthen workplace skills, expand your network, and gain a clearer understanding of your career goals.
Students who complete a mentoring programme at UEL develop skills and professional connections that can be recorded in their Career Passport, giving future employers verified evidence of initiative, professional development, and career readiness alongside their degree. As part of UEL's Careers Guarantee, mentoring is one of the ways you'll be supported to prepare for life after university with the experience, guidance, and confidence to take your next step.
Having a mentor helped to foster feelings of hope and optimism for the future, increasing my confidence and sense of self-efficacy. The boost to my confidence has been very important to achieving my goals. I would recommend mentoring, I can see a real change in myself, in that I reach out to others more (e.g. lectures for feedback or guidance and asking about things I can get involved in), I’ve taken on a leadership role (as a student rep for the Docklands cohort) and my increased confidence has meant that I have managed to secured a research assistant role over the summer."
Joanne Roberts, BSc (Hons) Psychology student
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Mentoring FAQs
Who can apply for mentoring?
All UEL students can apply for mentoring, whether you're in your first year, final year or studying at postgraduate level. You don’t need experience or a finished CV - just an interest in developing your career.
Do I need a clear career plan before I get a mentor?
No. Many students join mentoring because they don’t know their next step. Your mentor can help you explore options, understand different industries and build confidence in your choices.
How much time does mentoring take?
Most partnerships meet for around an hour each month, either online or in person. You and your mentor can agree a schedule that fits around both timetables.
What if my mentor and I aren’t the right match?
If the partnership isn’t a good fit, the Mentoring Team can help you find a new mentor. The programme is designed to support you, so it’s fine to ask for a change.
Can international students take part?
Yes. International students are encouraged to join. Mentoring is a great way to understand the UK job market, practise communication skills and build professional connections.