Student Engagement

Mentoring schemes

Mentors offer their time and expertise to students at an earlier stage of their personal and career development. The results can be life-changing for a student. 

These relationships often continue to develop outside of the scheme, with some students taking up internships and even graduate employment in their mentor’s workplace. 

We offer a range of Mentoring Schemes to both Undergraduates and Postgraduates that vary depending on what our students are studying. We know that the academic and career experience mentors can give our students is invaluable so we encourage you to take a look at all our mentoring opportunities to see how each scheme can benefit our students. 

If you are interested in participating as a mentor, we would love to hear from you!  

  • Economics Mentoring
  • Business School Mentoring
  • Business School PGT International Mentoring
  • Accounting Mentoring
  • Education
  • Sociology, Politics and International Studies Mentoring
  • Law in Society Mentoring
  • Corporate and Commercial Law (International Mentors)
  • Three meetings with a small group of students.  
  • In person where feasible, or online.  

Our students benefit from advice and guidance on the possibilities after graduation. When there are so many options and paths available, a mentor can help them make an achievable plan, increase their professional skills and build their confidence. 

Mentors have the option to set a 'mentoring challenge' as part of their meetings. This is a short piece of work or research that enhances the student experience of the scheme and develops essential skills. For mentors, the mentoring challenge presents an opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on a topic that is important to you and your organisation.   

We are looking for mentors who: 

  • Have studied a relevant degree (or have extensive relevant experience e.g Accountancy Qualifications) 
  • Currently work within a role that utilises your degree 
  • Can support students to understand how their degree will help them to make an impact in the workplace 

Further criteria 

  • Mentors can be based in the UK or internationally  
  • We welcome alumni of Bristol and non-alumni  
  • You can mentor whether early in your career or more experienced  
  • If unsure whether you would be suitable, please email us. 

 

Placements

We work with you to develop placement ideas to facilitate a student into your organisation to deliver meaningful results that benefit both you and the student. 

  • Unpaid and 80 hours long (typically one day per week for 10-12 weeks) 
  • Flexible working arrangements 
  • Available to second year undergraduate students in the Schools of Management, Education and Social Policy 
  • Assign a line manager/mentor for the duration of the placement to provide an induction and support 
  • Structure a placement to ensure students can meet the 80 hour requirement

If you are interested in hosting a student for a placement or interested in finding out how you could benefit from some additional support please email fssl-pln@bristolac.uk 

 

Projects

Organisations can collaborate with us across a range of in-curriculum projects where students will bring their academic experience to solve a real business issue.

  • Applied Projects. 
  • Live briefs: Get access to a large group of students to work on a challenge your organisation is facing.  
  • Group consultancy: A small team of students consult with you on an organisational challenge 

Projects are available to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students across the Faculty.  

If you have a challenge you are facing or your interested in gaining student insight into your organisation please email fssl-pln@bristol.ac.uk