Outstanding achievement for school pupil mentored at the University
A school pupil has received the Career Ready Student of the Year Award for Midlothian, recognising the progress they have made while being mentored in the College of Science & Engineering.
Stephanie Hartley from St David’s RC High School, was mentored by David Brown, Estates and Technical Services Manager from the School of Chemistry, as part of a scheme led by Career Ready - a UK wide charity linking employers with school pupils.
The scheme is aimed at giving young people additional support to make informed decisions about their future education and career.
The award recognises the progress Stephanie has made during the two-year period she has been mentored by David.
Additional to this award, Stephanie was also nominated for Career Ready’s STEM Student of the Year Award, which recognises the students who have made the most progress towards a career in a STEM industry during their time on the mentoring programme.
I have been Steph’s Career Ready mentor for a year and a half and can unequivocally say that I am delighted to be involved in the development of such an impressive and promising young person. You can really see how far Stephanie has progressed with the programme and flourished under its guidance.
I’ve also thoroughly enjoyed the experience. My skills as a mentor have grown and developed, and it’s been a lovely experience to help such a bright young adult who holds so much potential.
How the Career Ready scheme works
The mentoring scheme is a two-year programme, with mentors and mentees meeting 12 times over that period.
Each meeting lasts for 60-90 minutes, focusing on a different aspect of the mentee’s education or career path.
The scheme also involves a four-week paid internship at the end of the first academic year, which is organised by the mentor and paid for by their department.
Get involved
If you are interested in becoming a mentor for our September 2019 – April 2021 programme, please register your interest by emailing the HR Resourcing team at youthtalent@ed.ac.uk.