Uni students: Exclusive GSK Mentoring Programme
GSK
Virtual, England
Education, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Analyst, Data Analytics, Doctor (Medicine), Educator / Academic, Engineer (Chemical), Healthcare Professional (Other), Research and Development
Volunteering, 1 year
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026

Make your ambitions real

Zero Gravity powers students from low opportunity areas into top universities and world-class careers. Discover what's possible, and start building your future.
Free for students. Forever.

Here's a rare chance to do two big things at once: help shape a Year 13 student's future, and seriously level up your own. Zero Gravity has teamed up with GSK, one of the world's biggest names in science and healthcare, who are opening real doors for the university students who take part in this programme.

🔬 What you'll actually be doing
You'll be matched with a Year 13 student who wants to study a STEM subject at uni, and you'll mentor them across the academic year. Drawing on your own experience, you'll help them pick the right course and university, write a personal statement that actually sounds like them, get through their UCAS application and build the confidence to aim high.

It's built to fit around your degree. All mentoring happens on the Zero Gravity platform. And no, you don't need to have all the answers. Being just a few steps ahead of your mentee is exactly what makes you so useful to them. We'll train you before you start, give you prompts for those first conversations, and our team has your back the whole way through.

🎁 What's in it for you
GSK believe talent is everywhere, and they want to invest in the next generation of STEM talent (that's you). As a mentor, you'll unlock a set of exclusive GSK perks:
  • Your own GSK career mentor. While you support a student, you'll have access to a GSK mentor.
  • An exclusive GSK masterclass. A live session with GSK colleagues on how people really break into STEM careers.
  • A GSK Insight Day. Our most engaged mentors get invited to GSK for a behind-the-scenes day in industry.
  • A standout CV & LinkedIn. Earn a certificate, gain real mentoring experience and get a reference for the work you put in.
  • Skills employers actually want. Build genuine communication, leadership and coaching skills by doing them, not just reading about them.
  • A community. Connect with other mentors, students and GSK colleagues in a dedicated space.
  • A foot in the door at GSK. Get the inside track on GSK's early careers routes, from apprenticeships and internships to virtual work experience and grad schemes.
  • The chance to give back. Support a student from a background like yours into STEM and genuinely change where they end up.

📅 How it works
If you're accepted onto the programme, then: 
  • September: You'll be matched with your mentee. Mentoring begins and your community space opens.
  • October: Access a mentoring directory of GSK career mentors.
  • Autumn: Most engaged mentors are invited to the GSK Insight Day.
  • November: Join the exclusive GSK masterclass.
  • Across the year: Keep mentoring as the focus shifts from UCAS to settling into uni, and earn your certificate and reference.

✨ Why it matters
You know how much a bit of guidance can change things, because you've lived it. Now you can be that person for someone else, and open doors for yourself at the same time. 

Access All Areas

Our career opportunities are exclusively for our members from low-opportunity areas. If you come from an area without as many opportunities, we make it our mission to bring you opportunities that level the playing field. Sign up to our platform and automatically find out whether you qualify for an Access All Areas membership. Free for students, forever.

Your Zero Gravity journey

When you join Zero Gravity, you step onto a journey for life.

School students
Discover your path to uni, build community connections and secure your place at uni.

Uni students
You’ll get support to pick your career path, secure your dream role and you can mentor the next generation.

Professionals
Grow your professional skillset, mentor new grads into your industry and bring your projects to life.