Every season of the Externes Mentoring^plus programme lasts 9 months and includes the following modules:

• Opening event with introductory workshop
• Three (or more) individual meetings between mentee and mentor
• Additional support via phone and/or email
• One company visit (job shadowing) at the mentor's place of work
• Qualification programme training sessions for mentees
• Networking events
• Closing event with evaluation workshop

The project and its further development have been enabled through funding by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).