Middlesex University and public sector union FDA have launched a pilot study that will see students from a variety of backgrounds receive mentoring by senior public sector workers, helping them land top graduate jobs.

The Public Sector Mentoring Scheme sees successful entrants on graduate schemes providing one-to-one support and mentoring for up to 60 Middlesex students, including a mock public sector-style assessment centre, which will help prepare students for the application process used in many graduate schemes.  

Students also complete a variety of exercises modelled on the types of recruitment tests used in public sector assessment centres, and will receive feedback on their performance on the same day.