Objectives

The programme seeks to equip young girls with the skills to connect education to work at an early age through female mentors from professional backgrounds acting as role models, so that girls can aspire to careers in a range of different sectors. Mothers participate in lessons that teach them the importance of education and how to support their daughters through school and beyond.

The Programme

The programme itself is ten weeks long, with a weekly hour-long session where girls cover themes such as confidence, communication, and role models, whilst mothers look at themes such as citizenship and understanding the British education system. To complement the sessions, mothers and daughters are provided with resource booklets which they can refer to throughout the course and beyond.  Included in the programme is a special university visit to provide exposure to further education. Hosted by student ambassadors, mothers and daughters attend a prominent university to participate in workshops, a tour of the campus and a presentation on university life.

Mentors

Mentor girls aged 9-11 years old and their mothers to increase their confidence, raise their aspirations and encourage them to engage in their long-term education, with an approximate commitment of 2.5 hours per week for ten consecutive weeks!

Mosaic’s female mentors give insights into their personal and professional lives whilst helping to facilitate the lessons run by teachers. Bringing the project to life, Mentors provide examples of balancing work with family, what it means to be a good citizen, and the role of women in society. Mentors are often from a wide range of organisations and in the past have included civil servants, life coaches, senior directors, academics and senior lawyers.

For more information, download our mentor information pack.

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