Learning Mentor Review
at City Year UK
Placement (10 Months+)
Teaching, Voluntary
London
Review Submitted: July 2026
Overall Rating
3.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
2/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Mentoring
Maths interventions
Reading interventions
Carrying out assessments
In-class support
Running clubs
Maths interventions
Reading interventions
Carrying out assessments
In-class support
Running clubs
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
We were given a lot of responsibility
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Communication
Patience
Quick thinking
Adapting to different students needs
Working with vulnerable students/SEND students
Leadership
Patience
Quick thinking
Adapting to different students needs
Working with vulnerable students/SEND students
Leadership
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
We had an IO that we could talk to and we could communicate with out university. My school team were good.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was good and they encouraged being open about our feelings and thoughts
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it a lot as I had a good team and gained lots of relevant skills
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend City Year UK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to City Year UK
Be wary that your experience is heavily dependent on the school you are placed in
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at City Year UK
2/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
