MATES Mentoring Project

Summary

MATES (Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme) is an exciting and successful equity initiative that has been developed by The University of Auckland and Great Potentials Foundation. MATES has been offered in selected secondary schools in Auckland since 2002.

MATES works with Year 12-13 students identified by their schools as 'having the potential to succeed in tertiary education'. Through a combination of mentoring and tutoring, MATES aims to encourage academic achievement, raise aspirations and enhance self-confidence.

MATES links up successful University students with matched secondary school students in a programme that includes an individual mentoring relationship, small group tutoring, and group workshops that focus on skills such as leadership and self management.

Contact Address	Schools Partnership Office Level 1 East Wing Clock Tower
Phone Number	09 373 7599 ext 82853
Organisation Email
Organisation Website	Prospective Students - University of Auckland Great Potentials
Contact Person	Tanya Heti
Email	t.heti@auckland.ac.nz
Programme Base	Auckland
Other branches/areas of operation? - specify
Target Group/s Age (range) Male/Female/Both	16-18 Both
Additional Target Criteria? Ethnicity/decile/other	Mainly decile 1 - 3
Nature of mentoring service	One on one mentoring of year 12 and year 13 students by UoA students
Mentoring only, or is there some other element	Mentoring and tutoring
Mentoring approach - individual/group/combination	Individual and in a group
Mentoring duration - annual or other	From March - October each year
Location and frequency eg school, monthly	At school once a week
Programme Operating since	2002
Mentor Source	UoA students
Mentor Target Criteria	Successful UoA students with an empathy for diverse ethnic groups
Measurement and Evaluation - how is this done	Substantial annual evaluations plus a "Destination" Report annually of all mentees"