The mentor will develop management skills, communications skills, empathy skills. They will tackle new problems and learn many other valuable skills.

First Partnership recruits, trains and supports volunteer mentors and co-ordinates the programme, helping to ensure continuity and success. There are two types of mentoring programmes as follows

• Wavelength Face-to-Face Programme

This mentoring programme seeks to encourage and support young people to achieve negotiated targets with the help of volunteers from the business world. Through regular one to one meetings at the school, students and mentors build a relationship based on impartiality, trust and respect.

• E-Mentoring Programme

E-Mentoring uses the internet for communication via a secure email system. Students are matched to business mentors who can offer a source of advice and support. This form of mentoring can provide a valuable source of direct information to support subject-specific studies and Work Related Learning in general. It is particularly effective in supporting research for coursework and future aspirations. This process is protected through e-mentoring Pro Ltd, which is supported by CRB checks.

• Mentoring Workshops  

Mentoring workshops take place over a morning or afternoon session. The workshop aims to educate pupils on different jobs and routes into employment. Organisations provide ten employees to work with & motivate twenty selected students. The mentors are asked to share their experiences of work and education in order raise aspirations and motivate individuals.