Refugees and Mentors - Mentoring Project

"We support: Refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants by offering pre-employment information, guidance and by working with others to create opportunities. Employers to develop inclusive recruitment practices, diversify their workforce, to fill skill gaps and offer support to refugees. The mentoring service supports around 25 refugees a year to improve their employment prospects. Offers information, guidance and support to: Explore short and long term career routes and goals. Gain recognition of overseas qualifications via UK NARIC or other professional bodies. Practise English. Gain unpaid work, including volunteering or shadowing, experience. Find jobs. Improve the quality of job applications. Practise interview skills. Improve computer skills. Access other services and networks. Who provides the service? Mentoring is provided by a project manager and volunteer mentor. Mentors have at least 15 years UK work history, with experience in different sectors and a variety of roles. All volunteers have undergone Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. How is mentoring provided? For up to 5 months. 5 hours commitment each month. Can be face-to-face, by email or video calls, in the day or early evening. A regular newsletter with information about local and online opportunities, including training, courses or jobs. Optional workshops and social events."