Kent Mentee Application 2022

Creative Access & University of Kent Mentee Application

We are offering 10 University of Kent students or recent graduates from under-represented backgrounds the chance to be partnered with a mentor working in the Creative Industries.
This is an exclusive opportunity to get one-to-one access to an experienced creative industry mentor who might share knowledge, open doors and broaden your career horizons. If your application is successful, you will be matched with a professional in line with your career interests and future aspirations. Mentoring partnerships last for 6 months and we recommend meeting monthly for approximately an hour each time.

We will provide training for mentees and mentors, links to further resources and a mentoring agreement for both parties to complete together. The Creative Access team will be on hand to support you and your mentor throughout the process. Please include as much detail in your application as you can so we can find a suitable mentor for you, plus explain how much this would benefit you. We look forward to receiving your application!

To apply - submit this form by deadline Monday 28 February 2022, 5pm.
Key details
Name*

First NameLast Name
Best email to reach you on*
example@example.com
Phone number*

Area CodePhone Number
University of Kent course(s) studied*
At what level of study*

Undergraduate degree - first degreePost-graduate - including masters and PhDOther
What year do you graduate / did you graduate*
Your mentoring goals

This section helps us to understand more about your aspirations and mentoring goals. We’ll take this into consideration when matching you with a mentor.
Have you been mentored before?*

YesNo
If so, who mentored you? Please include their name, role and company
Please outline what you aspire to achieve career-wise and your ideal next step. Include key interests and any relevant experience or coursework to date. *
What would you like to learn or gain through mentoring? Please summarise what you hope to gain from a successful mentoring partnership. *
What creative sector(s) and job roles are you most interested in post-university and why (e.g. Book Publishing, Education, Fashion & Beauty, Film & TV, Government & Campaigning, Museums & Galleries, Music, Newspaper & Magazine Publishing, PR, Advertising & Marketing, Radio, Talent, Technology and/or Theatre)*
About you

This section helps us to understand more about you as a person. We’ll share these details with your mentor once you’ve been matched, so they can learn more about you before you meet (and we’ll share your mentor’s registration with you).
What are you interested in outside of studies? You can include any particular hobbies, additional responsibilities or expertise e.g. sport, creative, online platforms etc. *
What is your proudest achievement to date? Either personally and/or professionally.*
If you require any adjustments to take part in virtual mentoring, that you'd like your mentor to be aware of (e.g. a BSL interpreter, closed captioning), please let us know below. If you have any questions, do get in touch with us directly via Kimberleigh@creativeaccess.org.uk
To sign up for a mentoring partnership, it is essential that you have registered on the Creative Access website: https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/user/register/applicant Please confirm below that you have done so.*

Yes
Please note: by submitting this form you agree to Creative Access storing and handling your data and – if you are successful - to passing on relevant information to your mentor.

Plus, you'll need to:
- Be able to participate between March 2022 and August 2022
- Be available to attend a virtual Meet & Greet session on Tuesday 29 March 2022, 5pm-6:30pm.
- The Meet & Greet is a group training session designed to set you and your mentor up with everything you need to get off to a great start.
- Be over the age of 18, still in education or training, or in the early stages of your creative career.
- Identify as being from an under-represented group in the Creative Industries. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, people with disabilities and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Creative Access & University of Kent Mentee Application

Key details

Your mentoring goals

About you