Who is this session suitable for?
Our online careers guidance sessions are designed for young people exploring post-16 and post-18 options and who need some advice and guidance on next steps.
This could include apprenticeships, further education, higher education or job search.
Our professionally-qualified careers advisers are always impartial – meaning they place identifying each young person’s skills, interests and goals at the centre of the discussion.
Your careers adviser
The session will be delivered by one of our professionally qualified careers advisers, with years of frontline experience in mainstream and specialist education settings.
Our advisers are qualified to Level 6 – the professional standard for careers advisers.
What you can expect from us
Our careers sessions are tailored to each young person, but can include helping a young person to:
- Identify skills, qualities, and interests, and any long-term career aspirations that can inform next steps
- Make informed decisions at key transition points, such as post-16/18 options
- Understand options such as apprenticeships, further education, higher education or job search
- Understand course and career options and the job market for different industries
Your careers adviser will spend time asking questions, before providing individual guidance based on what the young person says.
They will also work with the young person to agree an action plan, to help equip them in taking next steps.
How we will deliver your online careers advice and guidance session
Your 45-minute session is delivered online on MS Teams, so you can access our support wherever you are in the country.
After your careers session
Our careers adviser will send over the action plan by email, which could also include links and signposting to useful information.
How to book a session
Just purchase a voucher via our shop, and one of our team will be in touch via email within two working days to agree a suitable date and time for your session.
What time are the appointments?
We can offer appointments on weekdays up to 6.30pm.
Do I need to send any information over beforehand?
That is up to you and your young person and can be discussed with your adviser after booking.
My young person has additional needs – how accessible are the sessions?
Please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 0151 600 7780 and we can discuss any additional needs and how we can support your young person in the session.
How do I get in touch with any questions?
Contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to help.
By purchasing a session, you agree to our Terms and Conditions that can be found here: Terms and Conditions – online CV and career appointment purchases – Career Connect
What young people say about our one-to-one careers sessions:
“Paul was really helpful. He listened to what I was interested in and went online and showed me how to apply and what I needed to do.
“The action plan was easy to read, and it was what I expected after the session. It had actions for me to take, and I’ve been taking those actions.
“Before the session it felt stressful and like I didn’t have any idea about anything. After, it just felt like I had more options and it wasn’t as stressful as I thought. I just felt anxious and worried before, and after the session I felt better.”
– Florence
What parents say about our one-to-one careers sessions:
“It was good value for what we received.
“I was impressed with the action plan and the detail. What we received in the plan and the session was decent quality and really useful for my daughter – she was a lot happier by the end of the session.”
— Martin
