Transforming Lives Through Mentorship

Lanre is an example of the programme's transformational potential. Lanre brings a variety of practical expertise to student mentoring, having worked on technical projects, extracurricular activities, and internships.

A law degree hopeful, Nicholas learned to think more thoroughly about every decision he made. His mentor helped him with the interview process and personal statement. He successfully secured an offer to the University of Cambridge because of this.

An architecture student, Kirsty remembers her own sixth form confusion over university applications. She decided to mentor to see mentees grow confident in making their own informed decisions about their future paths.

Believing in Insight2Uni’s core concept, Uyi decided to mentor black-heritage students to give back to the community and inspire others to do the same. Hear how this experience rewards him.

A passion to help youth led Parise into mentoring. She decided to guide black-heritage students to university, seeking to provide the support she lacked. Discover how this experience filled her with hope.

Ipsita mentored an A-Level student interested in careers related to Economics and Management. Drawing from her own experience of being mentored, Ipsita provided valuable guidance during this critical stage.

Princess thought Central London lacked diversity and felt out of place. However, the programme changed her perspective. Now she believes she can actually be part of that environment and lifestyle.

Jaida mentored an A-Level student interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology. She provided guidance on achieving goals while exploring different paths, drawing from her own experiences of being mentored.

Rakelmi struggled to picture herself in the future. There were different paths ahead and she didn’t know where or how to get there. Her mentor gave her the clarity she needed to structure a clear career path.

Ramone and his mentee formed a strong bond early on, both acquiring valuable skills and fresh perspectives. Ramone expressed that it was a significant learning opportunity to mentor someone much younger.

Guided by her mentor Shibrha's insights, Sharon gained clarity on effectively communicating her passions and structuring her CV to highlight strengths. With interview practice and feedback, she built confidence to excel in future endeavours.

Recalling the pivotal adults who built his confidence to pursue activities as a black queer youth, Jourdan decided to mentor students himself. He finds it deeply rewarding to combat imposter syndrome by showing them they belong and have the ability to succeed.

Imani joined Elevate to bridge the gap between aspirations and getting there. She developed workplace skills but most transformational was learning to clearly communicate her goals. Hear how encouragement to envision her future boosted her confidence.

As an apprentice, Fraser mentored computing student Kasheef, bonding over the school-to-work transition. Kasheef gained formal communication skills, interview practice, and a part-time job. Fraser developed his ability to provide options, not directives.

Paul mentored Mario, sharing management insights that strengthened their bond. Mario significantly developed interview and speaking competences, while Paul improved feedback abilities. Both gained fresh perspectives and improved their skills.

Driven to guide others with his experience, university student Isaac mentored year 9 pupil Khyrn. He helped shift Khyrn's mindset through study habits and GCSE prep. Isaac found it deeply rewarding to witness the tremendous growth in engagement and optimism first-hand.

The University of Manchester engaged with the Foresight programme as they were keen to foster positive perceptions and increase local pupils application. By equipping mentees with study skills and demystifying top universities, 94% felt more empowered and 100% were motivated to work harder towards their goals.

Learn about Cedar Mount Academy Mentees of Foresight discuss how the programme improved their understanding of higher education, their ability to select courses, and their financial management skills. Their confidence to want to apply to universities was also bolstered by Foresight.