Studying at university or TAFE is challenging for most young people, but when students don’t have access to adults who have studied at this level and can provide advice, they can feel lost and unsure whether higher education is attainable.

Many disadvantaged students are the first in their family to go on to tertiary studies.

For students without a positive role model in their family network, mentoring provides the encouragement they need to build aspirations for their future and be motivated to complete their tertiary education.