Become a TIME Mentee

Grow your career.
Gain a trusted guide.

Six months of focused, one-to-one mentoring to help you build clarity, confidence and a practical way forward.

Start your expression of interest  →

TIME graduates celebrating together

A mentoring experience built around you

Turn ambition into a clear path forward.

TIME carefully matches ambitious travel, tourism, hospitality, cruise and aviation professionals with experienced volunteer mentors. The program is confidential, structured and led by the goals you want to achieve.

6

months of structured mentoring

24

hours of one-to-one mentoring

1:1

carefully matched volunteer mentor

2 hrs

approximately every fortnight

Is TIME right for you?

Ready to invest in your development?

TIME is for professionals with at least one year of travel, tourism, hospitality, cruise or aviation experience who are open to new perspectives and ready to take responsibility for their growth.

Bring preparation, curiosity and follow-through. Your mentor brings experience, challenge and independent perspective.

What you can gain

Make meaningful progress in your career.

Your goals shape the experience, supported by a straightforward four-step process.

Career clarity

Define meaningful goals and a practical plan to reach them.

Greater confidence

Strengthen self-awareness, communication and decision-making.

Fresh perspective

Approach career challenges with new ideas and direction.

Industry connection

Build relationships through the wider TIME community.

01 Share your goals

Complete an expression of interest.

02 Meet your match

Be paired with the right mentor.

03 Drive the experience

Set the agenda and take action.

04 Reflect and graduate

Celebrate your progress with TIME.

Christine Poole, TIME graduate

A graduate’s experience

Through the TIME program, my mentor’s guidance gave me clarity to break through the roadblocks holding me back and helped me to build a level of confidence I didn’t think was possible when I first started.

Christine Poole · TIME Graduate

Trade Account Manager, The Walshe Group

Apply independently

Apply directly and invest in your own future.

You do not need to wait for an organisation to sponsor you. Self-funded applications are welcome, with payment-plan options available.

Apply directly  →

Ask your employer to support you

Make the case for sponsorship.

Use our editable letter template to explain the program, your commitment and the value your development can bring back to your organisation.


Download the sponsorship letter  ↓

TIME mentors, mentees and industry supporters together at a TIME event
Penny Spencer celebrating with a TIME graduate
TIME graduates and industry supporters celebrating together

Your next chapter can start here

Ready to invest in your growth?

Apply through your organisation or apply directly and invest in your own professional future. Payment-plan options are available for self-funded mentees.

Become a TIME Mentee  →

Questions before applying? Email time@travelindustrymentor.com.au