1. Raksha Mehta Mentoring Coordinator
University of East London East London Business Alliance Mentoring Scheme
Raksha Mehta
Mentoring Coordinator

2. Overview What is mentoring Aims of the Scheme Outline of the Scheme
Preparing for meetings
Role of the mentor
Mentee selection process
Mentees expectations
Standing out and impact of mentoring
Questions

3. What is Mentoring?
A relationship aimed to provide professional & personal support to a mentee
Mentor is synonymous with trusted adviser, friend, teacher, wise person
Mentoring is used to assist individuals at specific times of their development and lasts for a defined period of time
The relationship provides an opportunity for both to develop and benefit from the process

4. Aims of the Scheme
To put students in touch with professional, corporate and business mentors
Connection between academic life and world of work
Help develop a professional identity
Share knowledge and experience
Soft skills of being in employment

5. Outline of the Scheme Duration: four to six months
Meet up twice a month for one hour
Maintain contact as agreed
Meet at a mutually convenient time
Location: mentor’s place of work
Evaluation
No access to other departments without consent
Internal opportunities

6. Preparing for meetings
12 point plan – remain flexible
Set objectives – mentoring record session
Ask questions – set challenges and homework
Monitor progress – reflective diary

7. Mentee selection process
Open to all year groups in all Schools
Application form
Presentation & interview
Student briefing session
Code of professional conduct
12 point plan
Mentee handbook
Reflective diary

8. Mentees expectations
Benefit of mentors experiences: What did and did not work
Employability skills
Honest appraisal of capabilities
Help in defining & reaching goals
Encouragement and support

9. Standing out – Mentoring & Placements

10. Impact of Mentoring

11. Thank you
Raksha Mehta