Babcock Mentoring Scheme

Exclusive to first and second year Engineering and Business students
Babcock Mentoring Scheme

Babcock International alongside the Careers Service and academics Rumbi Mukono, Ming Day and Jahir Rizvi have collaborated to continue this project into the second year. We have an incredible 30 spaces available for students in their first or second year undertaking courses within Plymouth Business School or engineering courses within School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

Babcock is a leading provider of critical complex engineering services across four key sectors: marine, nuclear, land and aviation. Participants will benefit from one-to-one mentoring sessions, peer support drop-ins, a Babcock led insight day and a mock assessment centre.

Find out more at our information sessions

We will be in the Charles Seale-​Hayne Library foyer to talk all things mentoring and will also have Babcock with us on some dates:

  • Tuesday 21 September 14:00–16:00
  • Wednesday 22 September 14:00–16:00
  • Tuesday 28 September (with Babcock) 10:00–12:00
  • Wednesday 29 September (with Babcock) 10:00–12:00

Mentoring: helping to launch careers


"Mentoring is a great opportunity to engage with employees and hear their experiences and advice for employment in the engineering sector. Thanks to my mentor's help with my CV and interview skills, this summer I have managed to get some work experience with an engineering firm!"

– Alex Webb, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

What are the key stages of the programme?

1. Apply online on myCareer using the 2021 Babcock Professional Mentoring Pathway

Applications open 1 September and close on 20 October 2021.

Decisions on the 30 places will take place and confirmation of acceptance onto the programme will be sent by 26 October 2021.

2. Student training workshops will be held at the times below

You must attend one of these to start the programme once confirmation has been sent to you. We create your action plan, discuss how the programme works and go through the expectations and roles of mentoring.

  • Tuesday 2 November 2021, 09:00–10:00
  • Tuesday 2 November 2021, 13:00–14:00
  • Wednesday 3 November 2021, 13:00–14:00
  • Thursday 4 November 2021, 09:00–10:00
  • Thursday 4 November 2021, 17:00–18:00

3. Meet your mentor event – 15 November 2021, 17:30–19:00

This is your first meeting with your mentor. You can go through your action plan and the careers mentoring team will be on hand to provide support.

4. Additional activities given as part of this unique experience (times to be confirmed but dates set)

  • Insight day – 2 February 2022
  • Briefing for mock assessment centre – 14 February 2022
  • Mock assessment centre – 24 February 2022

5. Follow the pathway and have your 1-1 sessions throughout November to April

These can be virtual or face-to-face meetings. The entire pathway must be complete by 30 April 2022 to have successfully completed the programme.

6. Attend the celebration event held on 6 May 2022

Showcase your great experience and share the celebration with your peers, Babcock and the University of Plymouth.


 

Although we are currently living in uncertain times, both Babcock and the University of Plymouth are utilising more digital and creative ways to undertake initiatives such as these. This could involve virtual meetings with your mentor or digital mock assessments.

Any questions?

If you have any questions or queries please contact Annette Goddard, Student Engagement Officer, and Melanie Jones, Student Engagement Administrator.

Email: mentoring.careers@plymouth.ac.uk

Linkedin

Drop-in and information sessions can be found on myCareer