Mary Brittain, director of Aimhigher Nottinghamshire commented

"Mentoring is a vital support mechanism to enable learners to connect different experiences and achievements, opportunities and employment outcomes. It also helps to develop self-awareness and raise self-esteem and provides students with positive role models. Aimhigher Nottinghamshire is delighted to be working with NEBA on extending its well recognised 'e-volve' programme to those students who may have the potential to progress to higher education, but lack the motivation or family background to enable them to succeed."