Becoming a New Zealand Women in Wine Mentee
It is hoped that the 2025 mentoring programme will enable up to 10 mentees to be paired in a mentoring relationship with an experienced mentor from the wine industry. This is subject to the number of applications received and suitable matches available. The aim is to match within the same region, however, thanks to modern technology and roles which involve regular travel to other regions, strong matches can sometimes be made between pairs in different regions with great success.
Why mentoring and what does it involve?
Mentoring is a process of matching an individual (mentee) with a trusted and experienced individual (mentor). It is important to recognise that mentoring is not coaching or training. Your mentor will not tell you how to do your job or solve your problems directly, but they will support you and use their considerable experience to help you understand better what you hope to achieve within your career. They will share their wealth of experience and networks with you to help you achieve your goals. They will guide you and encourage different ways of thinking. Although the programme is for six months, the value of a mentor relationship can last far longer.
In order to cover some of the costs of running the programme a sum of $1250 + GST will be paid by the successful mentee applicants. We believe this is a fantastic opportunity and investment in self development. The fee includes the induction workshop plus six one on one meetings with your mentor. (Please note that all mentors are providing their time and expertise voluntarily and receive no payment other than travel to their training session.)
We are delighted that the Marlborough Lab Network are generously offering a scholarship of $500 + GST for one successful mentee who is accepted onto the 2025 programme and is working a laboratory role. Please complete the scholarship form and return at the same time as your Mentee Application Form.
We anticipate that there will be considerable interest in the programme and therefore it is likely to be over subscribed, however, this will not stop applicants from applying again in the future.
If you feel you would benefit and would like to be considered for mentoring, please ensure you satisfy the criteria below and submit the application form by 3 June 2025.