Mentoring aims to raise aspirations, demystify higher education and provide advice on Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE).
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Mentoring
Mentoring aims to raise aspirations, demystify higher education and
provide advice on Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE). The University of Essex has twenty five undergraduate students acting as
e-mentors for Year 10 pupils. The e-mentoring lasts for twelve months,
during this time mentors will support mentees via specialised e-mail
software. There is an initial face to face meeting at the start of the
programme and a briefing evening for mentees and their parents. At the
end of the scheme there is an event at the University of Essex for the
mentees so they can experience 'real' student life.