Mentoring Project

Offers information, guidance and support to:

• Explore short and long term career routes and goals.
• Gain recognition of overseas qualifications via UK NARIC or other professional bodies.
• Practise English.
• Gain unpaid work, including volunteering or shadowing, experience.
• Find jobs.
• Improve the quality of job applications.
• Practise interview skills.
• Improve computer skills.
• Access other services and networks.

Who provides the service?

Mentoring is provided by a project manager and volunteer mentor. Mentors have at least 15 years UK work history, with experience in different sectors and a variety of roles. All volunteers have undergone Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

How is mentoring provided?

• For up to 5 months.
• 5 hours commitment each month.
• Can be face-to-face, by email or video calls, in the day or early evening.
• A regular newsletter with information about local and online opportunities, including training, courses or jobs.
• Optional workshops and social events.

To reduce the spread of Coronavirus we are currently providing mentoring by phone, email and video call. To find out more email info@refmentors.org.uk

The Mentoring Project is accredited with a national quality mark for mentoring, the Mentoring and Befriending Approved Provider Standard. 

We welcome feedback from refugees and volunteers to info@refmentors.org.uk