SYP South West Mentorship Scheme Application 2026 – Into

Please apply via the form below!

SYP South West Mentorship Scheme Application 2026 – Into

Welcome to the application form for the SYP South West Into mentorship scheme. This form is for those seeking their first permanent role within the publishing industry, who are based in the counties of Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. If you are based elsewhere in the UK and Ireland, please visit the SYP website (https://thesyp.org.uk/mentorships/about-our-scheme/) to find the appropriate form to complete. Applications open at 09:00 on Monday 18 May 2026 and close at 23:59 on Sunday 14 June 2026. Should you have any questions about the SYP South West Into Mentorship Scheme, please refer to the mentorship FAQs page (https://thesyp.org.uk/mentorships/mentorship-faqs/) or contact us at syp.southwest.membership@gmail.com. All answers are for internal use only and will not be shared with any third parties. Good luck with your application!

1. Location(Required)

Please select the county you are based in. If you cannot find your county in the drop down list, please refer to the instructions at the beginning of the form or to our FAQs page to learn how to apply.

Your Interest in Publishing

2. Are you an SYP Member?(Required)

Your answer will not affect your application.

3. At what level are you in your career?(Required)

4. Choose your top department of interest in publishing(Required)

To learn more about different publishing departments, visit this page: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QsbwW8SW317zDkgqyacBandzt4Elb5Bu/view

5. Choose your second top department of interest in publishing

To learn more about different publishing departments, visit this page: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QsbwW8SW317zDkgqyacBandzt4Elb5Bu/view

Your Interest in the Mentorship Scheme

6. Why are you interested in a career in publishing? (max. 200 words)(Required)

7. How are you currently engaging in the publishing industry? (max. 200 words)(Required)

8. Why would you want to be mentored? (max. 200 words)(Required)

9. What do you expect to gain out of this scheme? (max. 200 words)(Required)

10. Please specify 3 SMART (specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, time-bound) goals you would like to achieve with the help of your mentor during this mentorship scheme.(Required)

For advice on setting SMART goals, you can visit this page: https://www.centerformentoring.com/your-mentoring-year-tip-6-setting-smart-goals

Personal Details

To ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants, we would like to collect the personal data below from you. Please note that this information will be securely stored by The Society of Young Publishers and will only be used for internal purposes and for a limited period of time. Your details will not be shared with any third parties.

Full name(Required)

Email address(Required)

Pronouns

Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Do you have a disability?

If yes, could you please let us know if you have any requirements?

Are you a carer?

Are you from a working class background?