BECOME A YEA MENTOR
HELP SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS
We're building a national network of experienced YEA Mentors who want to give back by not only helping young people understand the broader world of business, but also teach skills whether that's in a particular sector, in marketing, in operations or in finance. Life skills that will go someway to support these young people in their lives.
YEA Mentors will support children aged between 11 and 16 by leading 1-hour online sessions - during which up to 10 young entrepreneurs will 'drop in and out' to ask questions, explore ideas, test their thinking and learn. We ask our YEA Mentors to commit to one hour of online-mentoring every three months.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Mentoring through YEA is designed to be flexible and manageable for busy professionals
A minimum commitment of approximately 1 hour per quarter
Online via our platform and run as 'drop in' sessions
Mentees ask questions about business or seek advice
Mentors offer guidance and support in developing business ideas
A structured programme timeline
The opportunity to attend YEA events or presentations (optional)
WHY BECOME A YEA MENTOR
Mentoring is not only valuable for students, it is also incredibly rewarding for mentors
Giving back to your community
Supporting the development of future entrepreneurs
Seeing fresh ideas and perspectives
Developing your own leadership and coaching skills
Expanding your professional network
The satisfaction of helping a young person succeed
Who can become a YEA Mentor?
We're looking for people with business experience or expertise in areas such as marketing, finance, sales, law, HR, technology or leadership. Many of our mentors are entrepreneurs, but you don't need to have started a business to make a valuable contribution.
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What do YEA Mentors do?
YEA Mentors lead one-hour online drop-in sessions, sharing practical advice on entrepreneurship with groups of up to 10 young people. Once accepted, mentors choose up to five topics from our library of 50+ mentoring sessions that match their experience.
What qualities are you looking for?
We value professionals who want to support young people, share practical knowledge, exercise good judgement and encourage others in a positive, responsible way.
Why become a mentor?
By giving just one hour every couple of months, you can help a young person develop ideas, build confidence and gain real-world business insight. You could be the first business professional they've ever had the opportunity to speak with.
How does it work?
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Apply online (around 60 seconds).
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If accepted, choose up to five mentoring topics.
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Select sessions that suit your availability.
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Host one-hour online mentoring sessions.
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Mentors and young entrepreneurs provide feedback after each session.
Is mentoring safe?
Yes. All mentoring takes place within the YEA's safeguarding framework. Sessions are age-appropriate, supervised and designed to provide a safe, supportive learning environment.
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