Employer Mentoring

Mentoring is increasingly used by organisations and companies as a great way of helping people develop their skills and raise their self esteem. In a mentoring programme, successful, experienced people are trained to act as mentors to new, less experienced individuals.

In the Employer Mentoring Programme run by Edinburgh Napier University, professional people are recruited and trained to work with eligible students and help prepare them for the workplace. Students get the chance to meet with their mentor 4 times over the year, in their mentor's place of work. The programme is funded by the Big Lottery and aims to enhance the transition of eligible students into graduate level employment.

Get a Mentor

If you're a student in 3rd or 4th year of your studies at Edinburgh Napier, it's a great opportunity to boost your skills and help you really think about future employment and what that means for you. Please note that you must meet the eligibility criteria. To check if you're eligible, please click here.

Become a Mentor

We are also keen to hear from professional individuals who are interested in becoming mentors and helping a student develop their skills and insight into the workplace. It can offer great satisfaction to feel that you have contributed to someone's development and success. Click here to find out more.

Students have said...

‘I feel more confident in myself and my ability to secure employment after university.'

'In short, mentoring is one of the smartest choices I have made whilst at Napier.'

Read student case studies here.

Mentors have said...

‘The chance to help someone and see them grow.'

'A great opportunity to pass on my knowledge and enhance existing coaching skills."

Read mentor case studies here.

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