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Information for students

Applications for the 2014/15 cohort of the Professional Mentoring Scheme are now closed. The next round of applications will be open to First Year Aston University students in the new academic year.

The Professional Mentoring Scheme gives Second Year students the opportunity to be mentored by business professionals. The mentors on the scheme are from a variety of disciplines; such as Accountancy, Finance and Banking, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing and Management Consultancy.  

The scheme is sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group and is accredited by the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation.

To support the many disciplines of our students our mentors come from a diverse set of organisations, which includes:

Accenture, Barclays, BMW Group, Cogent Elliott, Delcam Plc, Deutsche Bank, DHL, Ernst & Young LLP, Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd, Lloyds Banking Group, Marks & Spencer, McCann Erickson, Mitchells & Butlers, Unilever, Veolia Environmental Services (UK) PLC and many SMEs. 

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What does being a mentee involve?

If you are successful and are matched with a mentor, you will have to attend three compulsory events, including:

  • A training session
  • Opening ceremony where you will meet your mentor
  • The end of scheme Celebration Ceremony.

What are the benefits of participating?

  • Develop your understanding of how to enter the job market
  • Receive one-to-one personal development coaching and opportunities for work place visits
  • Get an insight into your chosen industry
  • Develop your professional network and be invited to exclusive events
  • Heighten your business awareness and receive industry skills training.

How can Prospective Mentees Join?

Applications for the 2014/15 cohort of the Professional Mentoring Scheme are now closed. The next round of applications will be open to First Year Aston University students in the new academic year.  

If you applied for the 2014/15 cohort you will be notified. If you are successful in being accepted onto the scheme, you will be required to attend a training session. We will contact you in August/September with details of these training sessions.

If you have any questions, please contact the Professional Mentoring Team at professionalmentor@aston.ac.uk or contact +44 (0) 121 204 5104. 


Download the Professional Mentoring Scheme mentee's leaflet.

Professional Mentoring Scheme

Ashley Ebanks - BSc Business and Management

"My mentor gave me valuable careers advice, introduced me to numerous contacts, and also gave me hands on work experience. My one particular highlight is when my mentor gave me hands-on work experience by taking me on a business trip to London which helped to bolster my CV and thus aided my success in securing a placement. I would recommend the scheme to anybody that is open to new experiences and is serious about their learning and development."

Amit Bagga

Amit Bagga - BSc Economics & Management

"Throughout the Scheme my mentor continuously challenged me on my style of thinking and taught me to 'treat every interaction as a performance' which has allowed me to develop myself on both a personal and professional level.

The scheme has truly allowed me to realise my potential and as a result, with the support of my mentor, I have now gained a placement at Grant Thornton as a Corporate Finance Advisor. I would definitely recommend all students to apply for the scheme as it will equip you with both the confidence and direction to begin your desired career path."  

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