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Cessnock Postponed twice due to lack of numbers. May 2017 − Sept 2017 8.1 Mentoring program. The mentoring program will improve the participation, retention and success of women from regional areas and LSES backgrounds in higher education in business and law by providing participating high school and university students with additional resources experiences to help them realise their educational and career aspirations. Completed 8.1.1 University students complete a 35−hour placement in their mentor's workplace, which provides: exposure to the workplace and working with professionals, and the opportunity to: build professional networks source advice and support on career goals and objectives gain greater career clarity and self−confidence with regard to career decision making 55 university students were matched to 50 Industry Professionals and undertook their 35 hour placement within the workplace. Both the university students and the industry professionals were provided with a participant’s manual to assist with the mentoring experience. One networking session was held in 2017. Completed 8.1.2 University students mentor high school students via Skype, phone and/or email (a minimum of three contacts), which: builds the high school students' knowledge of university access and university life to facilitate informed decision−making; and connects the high school students with university students from a similar background to demonstrate the feasibility of higher education. University student mentors were asked to attend a program launch and a program finale in a regional area Respond to individual enquires and questions about their study/work experiences. Assist regional high school students during a day visit to NeW Space. Participate in the online component of the program – 4 sessions over 8 weeks. These sessions delivered by video conference were designed to stimulate conversation around women’s career development and to learn more about
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