Volunteer HUMANITIES ACADEMIC MENTOR

What will you be doing?

Guide and support a mentee through their chosen EPQ route (dissertation, investigation/field study, or artefact) Assist in refining the mentee's project title and scope Provide feedback on the mentee's literature review and project plan Attend four compulsory milestone meetings (Commission, Progression, Evaluation, and Reflection) and any additional agreed-upon meetings Monitor the mentee's progress and conduct interim reviews to ensure work authenticity Offer guidance, advice, feedback, motivation, and emotional support throughout the project Act as a role model, sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise Review and sign off on the mentee's project proposal form Assist the mentee in meeting Edexcel's EPQ marking criteria Uphold safeguarding policies and procedures 

Current projects in need of a mentor are as follows: - Ötzi the mummy: what does he tell us about the identity of Italy’s contested South Tyrol? - The Kanye West conundrum: how is bipolarism linked to creativity? - How far is mass media changing the American accent? - How far have perceptions of Black women's hair transformed in the 21st century? - To what extent were the Crusades an act of economic self-preservation? - How effectively did Ottoman economic policy develop Albania? - How influential was Aleister Crowley on modern occultism? - Did the collapse of communism help or hurt Albanians? - Is criminal punishment fit for purpose? - Is the insanity defence beyond reform? - The effects of class, branding and advertising on consumer self-perception and identity. - How children express emotion - Why do people join cults? - Music project - piano composition - Art project - The influence of classical mythology on Shakespeare

What are we looking for?

Advance communication skills, both written and oral. Compassionate, engaging, approachable and capable of active empathic listening, to foster a positive mentor-mentee relationship. Passion to motivate and coach, understanding needs and capabilities of the programme participants. Experience in the education sector and collaborating with young people (ages 15-18).

What difference will you make?

As an EPQ Academic Mentor, you will play a pivotal role in broadening your mentee's horizons, inspiring them to explore new ideas and possibilities beyond their current perspectives.