Mentors to be recruited to aid pupils

A YEAR-LONG pilot mentoring project for pupils under-achieving at school or youngsters struggling to find work is set to take place in West Lothian.

Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian, in partnership with West Lothian Council's "More Choices, More Chances" team, is running the project for 14 to 19-year-olds. It will provide trained volunteer mentors to work with individuals for at least two hours a week.

Pupils at Bathgate Academy and Broxburn Academy are taking part in the pilot.

Volunteer mentors will receive training and support throughout the pilot year, with training taking place at the Voluntary Sector Gateway in Bathgate on September 14 and 16, from 6pm to 9pm.

Soon after training is completed, volunteer mentors will be matched to a young person who will have read their profile and asked to meet with them.

For more information, e-mail [email protected].