{"id":4540,"date":"2022-10-04T09:34:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T08:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amosbursary.org.uk\/?page_id=4540"},"modified":"2023-02-09T14:55:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T14:55:42","slug":"mentors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.amosbursary.org.uk\/support\/mentors\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Amos Bursary mentors support our young people in preparing to enter their chosen careers. They raise aspirations, improve self-confidence and champion excellence. Join us and make a difference for the next generation of leaders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
We are looking for people with:<\/span><\/strong><\/p> As part of the application and induction process you will:<\/strong><\/p> \u201c<\/span><\/strong>I am really proud of my involvement with The Amos Bursary. It provides a clear pathway to students from African and Caribbean backgrounds and ensures pupils have the optimum environment to reach their full potential.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t ><\/span><\/strong><\/em> John Casey, President and Managing Director of CNBC International<\/span> Peer and professional mentors are vital to the Amos Bursary. Our students need mentors who they can trust to offer advice, introduce alternatives, challenge, motivate and encourage them to follow their dreams. <\/span><\/p> Once you become a mentor you will be paired with one of our students. The aim is to develop a long-term,\u00a0<\/span>supportive, non-judgmental relationship<\/span> of trust. To achieve this we ask that you commit to a minimum of 18 months, however typically our mentors stay with their students for the duration of the five-year programme.<\/span><\/p> Don’t worry we’ll be there to help. You will have access to our Mentoring Coordinator who will support you as you establish your mentor\/mentee relationship where the student can explore and realise their career aspirations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Your role as a mentor will involve:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t that is open and honest<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t and reflection<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t and experience to guide<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t to enable self-directed-development<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t to engage with the Amos Bursary Community<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t provided by the Amos Bursary Team<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \u00a0<\/p> Having Donald as my mentor has provided a wealth of knowledge, support and guidance.<\/span><\/p> From day one, he provided active support with applications for university, internships, PhDs and jobs. When we talk, he inspires me with his passion for immunology, which is part of the reason why I want to go into immunology.<\/span><\/p> Donald is an amazingly positive role model and has massively helped my growth and learning opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u00a0<\/p> I have found being a mentor a highly rewarding and enriching experience. It is about listening and sharing, but moreover, it’s about empowering the individual to fulfil their potential.<\/span><\/p> It is not just about imparting information and knowledge, but you also grow as an individual and when they shine, some of the light comes back to you. Or as Nelson Mandela put it, \u201cWhat counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tStart Mentor application<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tWhat does an Amos Bursary mentor do?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Building a Relationship
<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tFacilitating
Learning
<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tUsing Your Professional Skills<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Being a Sounding Board
<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tAttending Networking Events
<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tUndertaking Mentor Training & Support<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Case studies<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Tyreese Hines<\/strong><\/h2>
AB Scholar, 2016 Cohort, MSc Biological Science<\/h4>
Dr Donald Palmer<\/strong><\/h2>
Professor of Immunology, Royal Veterinary College<\/h4>