Please see below an overview of sessions available for you to download and deliver as part of Year 13 virtual mentoring. The sessions are not in order of when you should deliver them. Please note that some sessions may also be covered within Year 12 mentoring.
Remember that it is up to you which session you choose to deliver and when - but also that you can edit, adjust and create new session material to suit your mentee's individual circumstances and needs.
[This session will prepare mentees for attendance at a university Open Day. It will help them prepare and maximise their time at the Open Day, inform them of what to expect, and ensure that they also reflect upon their attendance. It will also provide TUOS specific Open Day information]
[This session will focus upon identifying your mentees hopes & gears regarding university and student life more broadly and allow the mentor to provide a 'reality check' to what university life is really like.]
[This session will focus on the benefits of gaining meaningful work experience and guidance on how to find, and make the most of, work experience placements.]
[This session will focus on professional skills, their importance and how to improve them. There is a particular focus upon communicaiton skills, time management, decision making, accountability and professionalism]
[This session will focus on the importance of part time jobs, as well as CV and cover letter writing guidance.]
[This session will build upon part 1 by providing mentees with an opportunity to re-write an example of a CV and cover letter that needs improvement.]
[This session focusses upon Tutoring - how to find opportunities, make the most of them, set tutoring goals and handle setbacks]
[This session focusses on all of the extracurricular activities and opportunities that are available at university and how students can make the most of their time outside of studying]
[This session focusses on How students can consider their values to make an informed decision of where to go to university]
[This session continues the discussion on how students can consider their values to make an informed decision of where to go to university]
[This session session focuses on university level study environments such as lectures and seminars and university level study skills such as note taking, academic reading and independent research skills]
[This session focuses on the factors that go into making the decision of what to study including qualifications, interests, module choices and placement opportunities]
[This session focuses on exploring mentees career aspirations and informing them of typical graduate pathways]
[This session focuses on the extra curricular opportunities at university and allows mentees to explore their areas of interest]
[This session focuses on how to effectively use university websites and understanding university language]
[This session focuses on the different ways people can revise and how to make a revision timetable]
[This session focuses on how to effectively write a personal statement]
[This session focuses on maintaining wellbeing throughout the lead up to exams]
[This session focuses on advising students who are moving to accommodation or commuting from home]
[This session focuses on managing your money and the financial support available at university]
[This session focuses on making the Most of your Gap Year to ensure they are purposeful & impactful