Business Mentor

When a young person is just starting in business, guidance and encouragement from a mentor is key.

The Explore Enterprise Programme

The Explore Enterprise programme offers unemployed 16 to 25-year-olds support to establish if their business ideas are viable and whether self employment is right for them. It aims to support young people to pursue the next step that is right for them – training, education or self employment.

About the role

Business Mentors provide mentoring support to young people with a viable business idea. This role is about guidance and helping the young people to develop their businesses whilst also building their confidence and skills. It involves helping young people to find and translate information, understand problems, identify solutions and implement action plans.

Anticipated role duration and time commitment:

  • Commit to support The Prince’s Trust for 12 months or longer
  • 3-6 month relationship with each young person
  • On average 2-4 hours per month per young person

 

Training and Support

You will receive full training and ongoing support by The Trust for this role.

This is a summary of the role description; please email the contact shown on your regional volunteering page to request the full role description.

 

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