Mentoring has a longstanding history of being an effective strategy help build skills and foster personal development in the workplace. This innovative pilot project will collaborate with the existing student peer mentoring scheme at Royal Holloway, University of London, and regional career hubs to strengthen the connection between peer mentoring and career development support. The project aims to increase student participation in the peer mentoring program while empowering mentors with key employability skills. Through targeted training, peer mentors will be equipped to share these skills with their mentees, thereby enhancing career readiness and allowing young people the opportunity to both learn and impart skills