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Industry Mentors Programme

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Apply for a Mentor

Bath Spa University’s Industry Mentors Programme 2011-12

Do you want to find out more about the day to day life of working in your chosen profession? Are you keen to gain access to industry contacts and develop a clarification of career direction? If so, the Industry Mentors Programme is for you.

This programme will provide students with an exciting opportunity to be mentored, for up to six months, by an industry professional. If you are graduating in 2012, this programme could provide a helpful bridge to employment.

Open to third year and post graduate students only, the Industry Mentors Programme aims to provide you with an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and personal qualities that are valued by employers. By the end of your mentoring experience you will benefit by

  • improving your employability skills and gaining a better knowledge of business dynamics and opportunities in the South West
  • having a clarified career direction and industry contacts to assist you in reaching your professional goals

I’m interested, so what next?

Step 1. You will be sent an e-mail at the start of the academic year asking you to express your interest in being involved in the programme. If there are available spaces you will be supplied with an application form via e-mail.

Step 2. Fill in and submit student mentoring application form.

Step 3. You will be informed if your application is successful and invited to have a meeting to discuss application in further detail.

Step 4.  Attend 3 hour training session in order to get tips and tools on how to make the most of the mentoring experience.

Step 5.  Meet mentor in a facilitated first meeting. This is the start of your six month mentoring experience!

If you have any queries about the mentoring programme and whether it is suitable for you, please feel free to contact Susan Cherrett, Enterprise & Employer Liaison Manager on s.cherrett@bathspa.ac.uk / 01225 875556.

Student Comments

'I think the mentoring scheme is a vital component of the university's commitment to help creative writing students find a footing in the highly competitive commercial world of publishing.

Having someone to bounce questions off, who knows so much about the book world, while I've been finding my feet has been very valuable - so thank you.'

Student: Titania Krimpas, MA Writing for Young People

Mentor: Marcus Sedgwick, Writer

'My mentor has been a constant support to me over the last year, allowing me to attend film shoots with him, putting me in touch with the right people and advising me on how to contact them. I honestly don’t think I would have achieved as much without his guidance and I am now thoroughly prepared for the world of work in way I'm not sure I would have been without him. 

Thank you for the opportunity and I would hugely recommend it for future students.'

Student: Amy Rosali Tuckwell, BA Hons Media Communication

Mentor: Andy Batten-Foster, Executive, Editor & Series Producer

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