Mentoring

Our Activate Mentoring Programme is 1-1 mentoring designed to improve students’ motivation, attendance and confidence and to raise aspirations during term-time.

Mentors come from a range of different backgrounds and industries and are given specialist training.

Activate Mentoring

It's 1-1 mentoring
You're carefully matched to a student
You'll be mentoring a young person from years 9, 10 or 11
Free mentoring training is provided
Takes place in the school
The process is managed by EBP South
You'll provide impartial advice

Why get involved

People become a mentor for a range of personal reasons from career development to wanting to give young people something they felt they didn't have when they were at school.

Mentoring is a great skill to have
It's a great way to give back
It's good for your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
It helps you develop management skills
You can network with other mentors
You're supporting the future work force

Register your interest

Contact us

Contact Jane directly for a conversation about EBP South's Activate Mentoring Programme:

Telephone: 02392 283400
Email: [email protected]

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EBP South Is engaging with young people to help prepare them for the world of work. Through a range of interactive events such as ‘guess my job’ and ‘business speed networking’, EBP South is connecting business professionals with students. These interactive sessions give students the opportunity to learn about different job roles and careers directly from professionals.

Inspiring visits - guess my job

Guess My Job is a great fun interactive activity for primary school children.
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Are you a manager, hire people, been involved in interviewing or been an interviewee? If so you could help with interview skills or provide mock interviews.
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Speed networking is a way for students to gain an overview of different careers and industries in an engaging way.
Provide work experience

Any size business in any industry can provide work experience to young people through EBP South; it's simple and easy.
Mentoring opportunities

Mentor a young person you're matched to at your local school aged (14-16).
In school activities

In-school activities are a range one off events for a few hours.

Work experience

EBP South provide a complete work experience service for schools in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
Mentoring opportunities

Mentor a young person you're matched to at your local school aged (14-16).
Our mission

To inspire and prepare young people for the world of work because we believe in broadening horizons for young people to reach their future potential.
Provide work experience

Any size business in any industry can provide work experience to young people through EBP South; it's simple and easy.
Amazing People Awards 2020

Enter your students, school, organisation or business for the Amazing People Awards for the Academic Year of September 2018 - July 2019.
Mentor
Mentoring

Pass on your experience, knowledge, your work experience by mentoring a young person.
Why get involved

If you want to give back and support young people in your area, get involved with EBP South.
Career Development Team

EBP South provides careers education, information, advice and guidance services for schools, led by high quality, qualified and experienced staff.
Leadership Team

The Leadership Team manage the many different services EBP South offers to schools and businesses whilst ensuring they are bringing EBP South's mission to life.