Become a Student Mentor

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on others while enhancing your own skills and experiences? Look no further!

Applications to become a Widening Participation (WP) and Outreach Student Mentor open on Monday, 8 April.

Why become a Widening Participation and Outreach Student Mentor?

Becoming a Widening Participation and Outreach Student Mentor offers a fantastic opportunity to not only give back to your local community but also to develop essential core and employability skills. As a Widening Participation and Outreach Student Mentor, you will experience increased engagement with your course and the wider university. Here's what you can expect:

• Widening participation: Work with a range of diverse groups, including local nursery, primary and secondary school students and their families, senior phase pupils and college students considering higher education
• Role model and GCU representative: Act as a role model and representative for your course and GCU, delivering activities that will boost confidence, core skills, and lifelong learning aspirations.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive pay of £12.00 per hour (the real Living Wage) for your valuable contributions
• Flexible working hours that fit around your studies
• Have an impact on the lives of others and the GCU local community
• Gain valuable work experience and develop skills that will enhance your CV
• Meet, socialise and network with students from different departments and courses
• Eligibility to join the 'GCU Student Leaders Programme'
• Opportunity to participate in the 'Common Good Award'.

Who are we looking for?

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds, but we're particularly keen to hear from:

• GCU undergraduate students
• Graduates from GCU Connect, School Connect, Caledonian Club, or Advanced Higher Hub schools
• Students who have progressed to GCU from study at college
• Students who have progressed to GCU from a Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP)
• Students from FOCUS West schools
• Care experienced students.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

To become a Widening Participation and Outreach Student Mentor, download the job description and complete the application form before Monday, 29 April at 10am.

• On-campus interviews are scheduled to take place between Thursday 16, Tuesday 21, and Wednesday, 22 May.
• If selected, you must also be available to complete mandatory Student Mentor training on Wednesday, 29 May.