MWC Mentoring Programme

Our flagship mentoring programme pairs successful mentee applicants with a Muslim woman mentor who holds experience in the mentee’s desired sector.

Together, participants work 1:1 over 6 months on their personal and professional development with the overall aim of supporting and advancing the mentee’s career goals and achievements.

“My mentee has shown immense change during our time together. It’s been an absolute pleasure to see.” – Mentor

Alongside 1:1 mentoring sessions and belonging to a mentee community, mentees benefit from peer support, networking opportunities, socials and 3 masterclasses to further their career development. These are delivered by Muslim women who are experts in their field. Some examples of masterclasses to date include:

  • Building your personal brand
  • Making networking work for you 
  • Leading with emotional intelligence.

Mentors receive mentor training, access to a range of exclusive events and skill share sessions.

“I feel so energised, uplifted and supported. We have outlined a focus per session and I’m really excited for my next session and the help my mentor can provide.” – Mentee

How to apply

Applications for the London and Virtual Programme have now closed.

Applications for the Cambridge In person programme are open until the 1st September.

Read the mentoring programme guide before you apply. 

The programme will start run from September 2025 – February 2026.

Mentee Eligibility: participants must be Muslim women living in the UK aged 18 or above and haven’t been a mentee on the MWC mentoring programme previously.

Considerations: to participate in the programme you must be able to commit a minimum of one hour per month for 6 months. The mentoring induction session is compulsory so please ensure you can attend the date before applying.

This year we are running three programme: In-person programme in London and Cambridge and a virtual programme applicable to anyone living in the UK.

Apply to be mentor here
Apply to be a mentee here

An in-person cohort based in London + Cambridge

  • Hybrid mentoring sessions
  • Hybrid masterclasses
  • In-person training session

A nation-wide virtual cohort:

  • Online mentoring sessions
  • Online masterclasses
  • Online training session

For more information, read our mentoring programme guide. 

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