Making a difference…

A Mentor can be a positive influence on a young person's educational development.

How does it work?

You will know students that are in danger of not fulfilling their potential. It could be due to lack of confidence, negative peer pressure or low career aspirations. Perhaps they would benefit from receiving support from a Mentor.

Mentors are volunteers from Industry. They have undergone training in accordance with the National Mentoring Network and are police checked.

A Mentor can be a real motivator and help instil the importance of doing one's best at school to increase the student's chance of getting a good job.

A successful mentoring relationship can result in

• a student’s improved school attendance and punctuality
• improved standards of school work
• improved relationships with teachers/other students
• clearer career ideas

A Mentor meets with the student for up to an hour, once a fortnight, to discuss school, aspirations and life in general. It is hoped that a real rapport will grow between mentor and mentee. However if this does not happen either can withdraw from the programme at any stage.

Benefits to young people

• Increases confidence and self-esteem
• Raises career aspirations

"Mentoring has helped my confidence, getting (me) out of trouble in school and helping me think about a part time job."

"I'm happy to talk to adults more"

Students from Ashfield School

Why employers support the Mentoring Programme

"Being a student mentor has helped me in my job. I'm now more confident and feel I can relate to the younger clients who come into Job Centre Plus.”

Sian Halligan
Job Centre Plus, Liverpool

For more information please call us on 0151 728 9454 or email us at info@liverpoolcompact.org.uk