The CSC’s Mentoring Programme connects Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni to support knowledge and skills development and a practical understanding of how these can be implemented post-scholarship to achieve development impact.
The CSC aims to pair current Scholars studying in the UK with a Commonwealth Alumnus working in a related or relevant field to their studies to provide individual advice and guidance during their studies.
Why take part?
As a Mentee, new Commonwealth Scholars will have the opportunity to be in a 1:1 mentoring pairing and develop personal and professional skills. Drawing on their Mentor’s experiences and expertise, Mentees can develop an understanding on how to implement their learnings and skills gained during their Commonwealth Scholarship to support development impact in their home country post-Scholarship. Mentees can also seek support in adjusting to living and studying in the UK and guidance on applying their skills and knowledge in the workplace, or in finding new, relevant employment opportunities.
For Mentors, this is a great opportunity to work with and support a new Scholar in developing appropriate skills and provide advice on how these skills can be applied to achieve development impact in their home country or region. Mentors can also develop mentoring and professional skills, and share their research and knowledge within the CSC community.
Following a successful application, Mentors and Mentees will be hand-paired based on their application responses for a one-year cycle, which runs from December 2024 until December 2025.
How to apply
All eligible Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni will receive full information about the programme and how to apply in September 2024.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 (BST) on Sunday 29 September 2024.
For more information about the eligibility criteria, please read the CSC Mentoring Programme – FAQs.
If you have any questions about the CSC Mentoring Programme, or how to apply, please contact alumni@cscuk.org.uk for more information.
