MCR Pathways

MCR Pathways is a school-based mentoring programme that connects young people who need additional encouragement and support with caring, adult mentors. We recruit, train and supports volunteer mentors who meet their mentees weekly, in school, for a minimum of a year under the Young Scottish Talent Programme.

Mentoring is at the core of the MCR Pathways Programme. Mentors are matched with a young person who they meet for an hour a week to listen and provide encouragement. Mentors help their young person engage with their education and build the self-belief they need to leave school to a positive destination. 

In schools, Young Scottish Talent helps young people by running three activity channels – individual mentoring, group work, and Talent Tasters. Each school has a Pathways Coordinator that develops and oversees their schools’ individual requirements.

Each young person is matched with their own mentor – who only works with them – from S3 onwards. Pupils meet with their mentor once a week for 50 minutes and receive guidance and support. Mentors build relationships, confidence and self-esteem, which are the prerequisite to helping young people find their talents.

For more information on the programme nationwide please visit their website - MCR Pathways - Nationwide Mentoring Programme