Level Up Mentoring Scheme

We understand that students are balancing a lot, which is why we created Level Up - a flexible, low-pressure programme offering simple, practical support that fits around your schedule and helps you feel more confident and in control of your studies.

The Level Up Scheme helps students strengthen academic progress while developing employability skills. With tailored, online 30 minute, academic and essential skills sessions delivered by our Academic Skills Department, students will build confidence, communication, self-management and feedback skills valued by future employers.

The scheme will run from September to December 2026.

How it works:

1. Attend a compulsory introduction and create a profile on Vygo (September)
2. Attend 2–3 academic/essential skills sessions of your choosing (from September – December)
3. Submit a written reflection 500 words max via QMPlus by the deadline (31st January 2027) 

What’s in it for you?

• Gain practical skills that actually help at uni 📈
• One-to-one peer mentor support 🤝
• Tips on using feedback, managing workload, and preparing for assessments 💡
• Flexible - choose online skills sessions at times that suit you  🤸‍♀️
• QMUL certificate🎓

Workshops include:

Time management • Exam prep • Academic writing • Critical thinking • Presentation skills • Working with reading lists • Using feedback effectively

Find out more about the academic and essential skills sessions here

Eligibility:

Level Up is open to second-year students eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) or bursaries, and those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or disabled.

Ready to get started? Share your contact details with us, and we’ll be in touch soon: ✅

Questions? Contact us at: buddyscheme@qmul.ac.uk