Mentor a Young Person

The search is on for our next cohort of amazing mentors.

Mentoring is a rewarding experience, which can be hugely beneficial to a young person. Your insight and first hand experience of the media and creative industries can help get them work ready, improve their confidence, bolster their resilience and help prepare them for the next step of their early career. For a young person who is trying to get their foot in the door or gain a promotion, your advice and encouragement could make all the difference.

For many years, Media Trust have successfully trained and mentored young people from diverse backgrounds to work in the media and creative industries. If you work in any area of the media or creative industries we want to hear from you!

Think of the creative sparks you could ignite by encouraging someone to believe in themselves and reassure them that their dreams aren't too big.
Ria Hebden, Presenter & Broadcaster - Creativity Works Mentor, 2017

It’s not just a one-way journey

Mentorships do not only benefit the mentee involved. Mentors develop skills in leadership, listening and communication, lateral thinking and coaching. It is also an opportunity to see things from new perspectives and be part of a mentoring network.

Being Tru’s mentor has been such a rich experience. It’s been as transformative for me as hopefully it’s been for her.
Farrah Storr, Editor in Chief, Elle UK

If you are keen to volunteer as a youth mentor, please read the information below and complete the online application form.

If you have any questions please contact the Youth Team at [email protected] or complete the application form below.

Apply to mentor a young person

Complete the application form here

Hear from previous mentors

Dara's mentoring experience

Ria's mentoring experience

Akama's mentoring experience

Our Corporate Partners

We enjoy outstanding support from the media industry. Our partners include: