A manifesto for mentoring
September 2025
We believe in the transformative power of mentorship to equip a young person to function confidently in the real world.
Adults have mentors, kids should too.
In an era where artificial intelligence reshapes entire industries overnight, young people need more than technical knowledge. They need to become a polished, better version of themselves in the context of our current world - one where human connection matters more than ever.
Investing in your child through our programme pre-empts and prevents the isolation, and lack of direction that plague many young people today. Without guidance, they risk falling into digital echo chambers, struggling with imposter syndrome and losing authentic connection with peers and teachers.
Today's young communicators face unprecedented complexity. They need timeless skills for an AI world: the ability to connect meaningfully with peers, use AI effectively as a tool rather than a crutch, and maintain their human edge in an increasingly automated landscape.
The world's most innovative organisations and transformative leaders now seek individuals who can amplify human connection, learn how to think rather than what to think, and lead with genuine impact. Academic achievement alone no longer guarantees success.
We know that self-aware communicators with emotional intelligence and adaptability navigate uncertainty more skilfully than those without clear self-understanding and practical communication tools.
Our programme delivers growth through deep personalisation, empowering young people to discover, develop, and articulate their authentic voice in both digital and human spaces.
In the immediate term, this builds the communication confidence and self-reflection skills essential for accessing competitive opportunities and building meaningful relationships.
We know that confident students with greater self-awareness and independence unlock future success more ably than those without a clear plan and the means to execute it. The world's best universities and employers now value more than academic results.
We look forward to talking with more parents who share our vision for the right kind of 1:1 support.
Our mentoring programmes combine more than 50 hours of carefully-designed 1:1 content, delivered to provide a difference that won't go out of date.
Henry Faber & Walter Kerr
Oppidan Co-Founders