Brightside Connect
Launching Monday 21 September 2026
Brightside Connect guarantees ten fully-funded mentoring places for sixth form students in schools who register for the 26/27 academic year.
Students choose their own mentor, on the UK’s safest online mentoring platform, and receive bespoke one-to-one support, ensuring a personalised experience tailored to their goals and interests. Students can use our safe and flexible text-based mentoring or our recorded video calls to meet with their mentor.
Through Brightside Connect, students will also have access to exclusive opportunities, including:
- Employer insight webinars delivered by our corporate network
- Q&As with industry professionals
- Joining our alumni network for continued support
Register your school by Friday 10 July to secure your ten fully-funded places.
Real conversations, clearer futures
How does online mentoring work?
- Students create an account on the safe and secure Brightside Mentoring platform
- Students build their mentoring profile and set their goals
- Students browse available mentors and choose the right match for their journey
- Students engage with their mentor and pursue their goals
How safe is online mentoring?
Your students’ safety is our top priority, here’s how we keep young people safe on the platform
- DBS-checked mentors: every mentor has been thoroughly vetted through an enhanced DBS check
- Expert training: our mentors are trained by Brightside to support young people effectively
- Smart message filters: our system screens and moderates all messages, with NSPCC-trained coordinators keeping an eye out.
With these safeguards in place, you can rest assured your students will get the most out of their mentoring experience without any worries.
How are video calls safeguarded?
With these measures in place, you can feel confident your students are safe during mentoringÂ
- Secure platform: all video calls happen on our platform, not through any third party. This way, you always have access to project support and safeguarding channels.
- Code of conduct: before every call, both mentees and mentors agree to a code of conduct to ensure a safe and respectful conversation
- Recorded and monitored: we record the calls, spot-check them and keep them on file for a year for added security
Sounds great, how can I sign up my students?
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