Mentee Application Form

About Us

We are a UK based charity, who run mentoring programmes for young people aged 16-25 from lower socio-economic backgrounds looking to get into the creative industries. We match young people with a professional mentor from the creative industry, who'll support you in learning more about the jobs in the industry, how to get them and build your own networks.

What we are looking for

This application asks for more information about your interests and why you would like a mentor. The application form is a combination of multiple choice and space for you to write more about your interests.

We want as many people to be able to access our programmes. If you have any access requirements or any additional needs when applying get in touch with frena@creativementornetwork.org and we can arrange alternate arrangements.

We are looking for young people aged 16 - 25 who are motivated and driven to learn more about the creative industries. We aren't looking at your prior experience, we want to learn more about you, your passion, your interests and plans for the future.

You don't only have to be a 'creative' or be studying a creative subject to apply! We welcome applications from young people who are good at all types of academic and non-academic subjects - all we ask is that you have an interest in the creative industry!

How the application works

After completing the application form, you will receive a confirmation email from the Creative Mentor Network team.

A member of the team will then review your application and if successful, you will be asked to attend an online interview. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so you may not hear from us immediately but don't worry, we have your application!

The online interview is an opportunity for us to learn more about you. It is designed to help us with matching and decide if the programme is the right fit and the right time for you.

Eligibility

Our mission is to make the creative industries more socio-economically diverse and inclusive by supporting young people from low socio-economic backgrounds gain access to the creative industries through mentoring.

For this reason, we need to ask you some questions so that we can ensure we are supporting those that may not have access to these networks.

This information is only used to assess your eligibility for the programme and won't be shared with anyone else.

If you have any queries regarding any of the above, get in touch with frena@creativementornetwork.org

Which type of secondary school did you/ do you go to?

What was the job role of the main earner in your household when you were 14? For example 'Waitress'

Please select which group you think the above job role best fits into

When you were at secondary school, were you eligible for free school meals?

Please tell us the postcode of where you lived for most of your childhood (years under the age of 18)

Did one or both of your guardians attend university by the time you were 18?

Have you ever received government assistance or benefits such as Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, or Income Support? If yes, please give us detail

Support and Consent

Do you require any additional support to take part in a CMN mentoring programme?

YesNo

If yes, what support is required?

Do you consider yourself to have a disability or health condition?

The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as a long term impairment which has substantial adverse affect on your ability to carry out day-to-day activities. An effect is long term if it has lasted, or is likely to last, more than 12 months

Please provide further details if you wish

If you are under 18, you will need parental permission to be on the programme. Please confirm you have your parent or guardian's permission

We would love to keep you to up to date on our programmes and opportunities, please tick this box if you would like to be added to our mailing list

I would like to be added to the mailing list

How did you hear about Creative Mentor Network?

Please specify where:

I consent to CMN holding my data in order to contact me about my participation in a mentoring programme.Please tick to confirm

Taking part in the CMN Mentoring Programme involves sharing data with your proposed mentor/mentee and we ask for your consent to do this. We take the security of your data seriously and you can access our Privacy Policy at https://www.creativementornetwork.org/privacy

I give my consent

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