A regular commitment
Regular mentorship shaped around the participant’s goals, with homework, reflection and practical assignments between meetings. Time for conversation and putting new skills into practice.
Praetorian Global · Private mentorship
The Quintilian Institute
An education
in judgement.
Bespoke mentorship for emerging leaders. The confidence to think independently, the experience to make better decisions, and the relationships to broaden what is possible.
£1,500 · 6-week introductory course
Individual online mentorship · Includes applicable VAT
Why Quintilian exists
Some of the most consequential lessons happen outside a classroom.
How to handle rejection. How to negotiate when the other person has more experience. Who to trust. What money changes—and what it does not.
Quintilian complements formal education with mentorship shaped around the person: their ambitions, circumstances and the responsibilities ahead. For families with wealth or a public profile, that includes developing an independent sense of judgement in a world where attention and influence can be difficult to read.
Our experience includes previous relationships with educational institutions, through which young people took part with their parents’ permission. Physical training and mentorship helped us explore self-respect, positive influences and the consequences of personal choices. Quintilian develops that foundation into a broader education for the responsibilities of adult life.
The name & the philosophy
A classical idea.
A personal education.
The Institute takes its name from Quintilian, the Roman educator whose Institutio Oratoria connected the development of a capable speaker with the development of character. Education concerned how a person thought and behaved, as well as how they expressed themselves.
That idea informs our modern approach: practical judgement, communication and responsibility developed together. Stoicism is a distinct part of the programme, offering a way to examine reactions, exercise self-command and focus effort on what can be changed.
Our own roots lie in Praetorian’s work with young people and the influences around them. The Institute brings those experiences together with philosophy, physical discipline and guidance from people who can speak honestly about what life has taught them.
Quintilian on education and the teacher’s example ↗A programme built around you
Six areas.
No standard mould.
These are the foundations. The emphasis, pace and practical experiences are agreed individually.
Open an area to explore01Judgement & self-command
Make a decision you can stand behind.
Stoicism, emotional intelligence and self-awareness: distinguish what is within your control from what is not. Examine how pressure, rejection and the desire to belong can influence a decision—and practise responding with greater independence.
02Negotiation & communication
Learn to read the room, and be heard in it.
Prepare for difficult conversations, understand competing interests and express a position clearly. Explore when to ask, when to listen and how to disagree without damaging a relationship.
03Money & responsibility
Understand the decisions behind the numbers.
Develop financial literacy: how money, incentives and risk interact, and the questions to ask before a commitment. Connect personal choices with the responsibilities that come with enterprise and family wealth.
04Reputation & relationships
Choose your influences deliberately.
Consider how trust is earned, how reputation develops and how to recognise unhealthy influence. Build relationships through genuine contribution, sound judgement and carefully considered introductions.
05The wider world
Put your own circumstances in context.
Geopolitical awareness, systems thinking, culture and personal history. Explore how events and incentives connect, and how to question an explanation rather than simply inherit it.
06Discipline & practical experience
Put understanding into practice.
Connect mindset and reflection with practical challenges, physical discipline and experiences appropriate to the individual. Review what happened, what you missed and what you would do differently.
How it fits into life
Weekly mentorship.
Time to go further.
Summer school
A more concentrated period of learning and practical experiences, with space to explore different disciplines and build confidence beyond the usual routine.
Overseas experiences
Trips that bring learning into a different setting. Destinations, activities and arrangements are discussed as part of the individual programme.
The value of a mentor
Experience worth
passing on.
A useful mentor shares more than achievements. They can explain a misjudgement, a difficult recovery or a decision they would now make differently.
Quintilian is built around that kind of honest exchange. Guidance, reflection and introductions connect personal development with lived experience. The aim is a network of meaningful relationships, with people you can learn from and contribute to.
Six-week introductory course / Programme fee
£1,500
6-week introductory course
A six-week introductory course combining individual online mentorship with homework, reflection and practical assignments between meetings. Agree goals at the outset and review your progress at the end.
Individual fees are in GBP and include any applicable VAT. Travel and accommodation are not included unless expressly stated in your booking. Summer programmes, in-person practical experiences, specialist introductions and overseas trips are additional services and are quoted separately. There is no requirement to book them with the introductory programme.
Discuss the introductory course ↗The first conversation
Start with the person.
Build from there.
Enquiries are welcome from individuals, parents and family offices. We discuss the participant’s goals and suitability before agreeing a programme, mentor arrangements, duration and fees.
Enquire about Quintilian- 01
Understand the individual
Ambitions, circumstances and where guidance would make a difference.
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Agree the programme
Priorities, mentoring format and practical experiences, with clear arrangements.
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Practise, reflect, develop
Bring experience back into the conversation and adjust the focus as the individual grows.