What we do
The Excel Academy
The Excel Academy is the mentoring and leadership development arm of The Esther Banquet We are passionate about empowering, mentoring, and transforming lives — raising confident leaders, restoring hope, and helping individuals unlock their full potential.
What Is Mentoring and Its Benefits?
Mentoring involves helping individuals develop their potential by shaping their beliefs and values positively through discussion, reflection, and guidance from experienced mentors.
These 1-1 mentoring session supports both young and mature women from all multicultural background in society experiencing crisis in all forms.
Marginalised people go through feelings of self- condemnation and unworthiness, fear, rejection, abuse, battered, suffer low self-esteem, and go through trauma and hopeless situation.
Through this initiative, we aim to:
Empower and mentor
Provide a safe space
Inspired leaders and role models
Empower and mentor young people across communities and around the world.
Provide a safe space for individuals to be themselves and build strong, supportive relationships.
Offer a platform for inspired leaders and role models to share real-life stories and career experiences.
Promoting personal growth, mental health, and holistic wellbeing
Ultimately, our mentoring approach helps reduce the impact of family breakdowns, domestic violence, antisocial behaviour, early pregnancy, social injustice, isolation, and loneliness, while promoting personal growth, mental health, and holistic wellbeing
1-to-1 mentoring support
We also provide 1-to-1 mentoring support for young and mature women from diverse cultural backgrounds — especially those facing crisis situations.
Many marginalised individuals battle with feelings of rejection, fear, low self-esteem, trauma, and hopelessness — our mission is to bring restoration, confidence, and purpose.
How Does Mentoring Work?
We have a dedicated network of experienced mentors, including:
- Job and career coaches
- Business mentors
- Educational mentors
- Key speakers and trainers
These professionals deliver goal-setting workshops, training sessions, and development programmes that provide mentees with practical tools and insights for personal and career success.
We Provide the Following Support
Mentoring & Emotional Support
We provide one-to-one mentorship, emotional guidance, and practical support to help individuals build confidence, self-worth, and resilience in everyday life.
Employability & Life Skills Development
Our tailored programmes equip participants with essential life and job-readiness skills, preparing them for successful careers and independent living.
Career & Education Guidance
We guide young people in identifying and pursuing their educational and career goals, offering workshops and career talks for graduates and women seeking growth.
Business & Entrepreneurship Support
Through our business start-up initiatives, we empower individuals with entrepreneurial training, mentorship, and access to resources to turn their ideas into thriving ventures.
Inclusion & Reintegration Support
We support individuals resettling into the community, including autistic persons and those with learning disabilities, by providing tailored mentorship and advocacy.
Emotional Healing & Family Wellbeing
Our programmes promote self-identity, spiritual healing, work-life balance, and parenting skills, helping families and individuals lead healthier, more fulfilled lives.
Youth Advocacy & Empowerment
Through the Excel Academy Youth Advocacy Programme, we provide a platform that helps girls and young people:
- Make informed decisions about their lives and futures.
- Develop leadership and communication skills.
- Champion social change from the grassroots to top-level decision-making spaces
This initiative redefines how youth — especially young women — engage with society and empowers them to become **agents of transformation**.
Autism-Friendly Advocacy Support
We offer specialised advocacy and mentoring support for autistic individuals and their families, covering areas such as:
- Health and wellbeing
- Higher education and university resettlement
- Employment and workplace inclusion
- Social care and legal support
- Community reintegration
Our team has extensive experience in higher education and health & social care, ensuring that every individual receives compassionate, informed, and practical support.
Excel Academy Mentoring Certification
We also offer a Certification Course for Professionals aspiring to become mentors.
The Excel Academy Mentoring Certification equips participants with essential mentoring, communication, and leadership skills to effectively support others in their personal and professional journeys.