The Access Project supports pupils from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. We are looking for individuals with the willingness to coach a young person aged 16-18, online, one hour a month from January 2025 to June 2025 to support them with their skills building.
What’s involved?
•Coach a young person through our key skills building programme, designed to help them to realise their potential and be ready for their future. These key skills include: communication, problem solving, collaboration and organisation.
•Work with a motivated and ambitious young person, during their future defining years.
•Build transferable skills, experience and knowledge through ongoing training and development as part of the role.
•Students supported by The Access Project are 50% more likely to attend top universities than their comparable peers.
No prior coaching or mentoring experience is necessary, we provide a full comprehensive training and induction programme to help you build the confidence to be the best volunteer you can be.
Interested? You’ll need to:
· Be able to spare one hour a month over the next six months to coach (starting January 2025), plus reasonable preparation time ahead of each session.
· Be prepared to undertake an enhanced DBS check (criminal records check) and provide two references (personal or professional).
This is a home based opportunity.
No prior experience necessary. We provide an in-depth 2hr coach training session and ongoing support throughout the programme. We also ask you to complete our short online safeguarding training course which provides a CPD certificate on completion.
Make a significant, lasting impact on a young person’s future; gain valuable coaching experience and enhance your CV; pay forward your experience to an under-resourced young person; grow in confidence; be a positive role model; enhance your communication, mentoring and planning skills; give back to your community.
