Some of the benefits experienced by learners, schools and teachers include:
For learners
- greater confidence around future destinations
- clearer career goals
- networking
- university guidance
- professional role models
- increased STEM aspirations
- stronger communication skills
- positive messaging around numeracy
“The Mullany fund has helped me to realise the fields of STEM that are available to me. The 1-2-1 mentoring helped me with some of the concerns I had regarding my place in STEM. My mentor works in STEM themself, and because of this, they were able to give me insights into the world of STEM. The project helped me to develop a shortlist of careers which suits my chosen GSCEs and interests.” Year 10 Learner, Summer E-mentoring 2025
“Listening to his career advice, him saying that you can always find a way through, that was really inspiring” Year 10 learner, Summer 2026
“One of the best things my mentor did was ask questions back to me, because his questions made me think myself…about careers, and how I study, and how to study better" Year 9 Mentee, Spring E-Mentoring 2026
“It was really good to hear about the career and the details of what will come with the career as well as life in university. It further made me want to take part in the veterinary profession, as well as knowing how to better my CV experience now, so that I have a better chance of getting into university” Year 12 learner, Autumn e-mentoring 2024
Hear more from some past mentees here:
For teachers and schools:
- supports your Careers and Work-Related Experiences Curriculum Gatsby Benchmarks
- enriches and complements careers provision
- promoted by Careers Wales as contributing to your Quality Award (CWQA)
- connects classrooms with industry and real career journeys
- complements existing careers programmes
- supports the Future Destinations Unit of the Welsh Baccalaureate
- strengthens university guidance
“I like the way The Mullany Fund gave me feedback and stats about how the Young people were engaging with their mentors. Mullany’s programme gave me more to talk to the learners about too, because it helped me find out the sort of careers they were interested in... it gave me a link-in with the pupils that wasn’t there before…” Year Head and CWRE Lead teacher Rhondda Cynon Taf, Spring 2026
“The webinar was so amazing. The pupils really enjoyed listening to Mali, and have a lot of food for thought. They haven’t stopped talking about it! What an amazing and inspiring person she is” Feedback for online Q&A with Mullany partner in Pharmaceutical Science, Summer 2026
“Our pupils really enjoyed the opportunity to communicate with e-mentors who are people in real life settings, and found it beneficial.” Year Head and FSM support Caerffili, Spring 2026
Hear more from teachers here (English and Welsh language):