Application process and terms of the mentorship
By applying for this mentorship, you acknowledge and agree that, if your application is successful:
- It could take a few months to appoint a suitable mentor for you, as there may be a long waiting list of candidates. You will be informed if this is the case. We will also let you know when we expect a mentor to become available.
- You will make yourself available to complete the mentorship within five months of the start date. Please note that this deadline may be changed by your mentor, should they need time to meet their own work commitments.
- You will treat the material worked on during the mentorship as confidential.
- Your application fee of R250 is not refundable.
- You will pay the outstanding amount of R2,500 before the mentorship ends. You can pay this amount in instalments (see below).
- If you and your mentor agree on an extended mentorship after the completion of the formal mentorship, this will be a direct arrangement between you.
- You will abide by the guidelines set out in this application form and the PEG Mentoring Guide, and the terms agreed upon between you and your mentor.
Mentorship cost: R2 750
| Non-refundable application fee: | R 250 |
| Remaining Fee: | R2 500 |
| Total cost: | R2 750 |
A mentorship costs R2 750 for a minimum of ten hours of a mentor’s time.
This includes a non-refundable mentorship application fee of R250. If you are approved for a mentorship, you can pay the remaining amount of R2 500 in full before the mentorship starts or you can pay it in up to five monthly instalments of R500 each during the mentorship. (You may also opt for fewer instalments of a higher amount.) The first instalment must be paid before the mentorship starts. The certificate of completion will be issued only once the full amount has been paid.
Please include proof of payment with this application (you can upload proof of payment below).
Payment details:
Bank: Absa
Branch: Hyde Park
Branch code:Â 632005
Account number:Â 9045286642.
Reference: Mentoring + your surname.
If payments are deposited in cash, kindly add R30 to every payment to cover bank charges
Our excellence is in our diversity
* We use ‘D&I’ as encompassing diversity, equality, equity, inclusion, belonging and transformation.
PEG promotes excellence in editing for all members, regardless of race, age, gender, language, religion, physical ability, socio-economic status, ethnicity, nationality, orientation, and all other social identifiers that have caused marginalisation. Open dialogue fosters a culture of growth among members. The strengths of our members’ different experiences, as well as our shared skills, ensure PEG reflects the society we serve and the quality of the services we aim to offer.
PEG will not condone harmful behaviour, including but not limited to verbal abuse, harassment, defamation, microaggressions, discrimination against members, clients or guests on PEG’s electronic platforms or in other public domains. Offences will be met with a disciplinary procedure, and appropriate disciplinary action will be implemented. The Disciplinary Code and Disciplinary Procedure (June 2022) are available on request from the Chairperson or the Secretary.
By submitting this application form, you agree to having read and accepted PEG’s commitment to being a diverse and inclusive organisation and your responsibility to uphold this commitment.
