Career Guidance for Students Old

“High quality, independent career guidance is crucial in helping pupils emerge from school more fully rounded and ready for the world of work. Young people want and need to be well-informed when making subject and career decisions.”
Career Guidance and Inspiration in Schools, Department for Education

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We understand schools and their needs

We are the chosen provider for over 50 schools, academies and colleges in the East and West Midlands, all have retained our services for several years. We hold the matrix standard for our information, advice and guidance so you are assured of a high quality service.

Our menu of services

We offer a package of days which you can fill with any combination of our services to match delivery precisely to your needs:

Careers guidance

  • Face-to-face career advice and guidance interviews with individual action plan
  • Advice on different career progression routes and post-16/18 choices
  • Up-to-date advice on university choices, studying abroad and alternatives to university
  • Assisting students to identify and apply for apprenticeships (traineeships, Intermediate, Advanced, Higher and Degree Apprenticeships)
  • Presentations or groupworks (eg. option choices, HE applications, apprenticeships)
  • Small common interest group interviews
  • Psychometric testing followed by feedback and guidance

Targeted Support

Our Support4Progression programme is a flexible and bespoke programme focusing on career guidance, work preparation and personal development of students with additional support needs to promote successful transitions into post-16 education, employment or training.

  • Specialist intensive support for students with complex needs
  • Packages of sustained support dependent on need
  • Guidance to help students make choices to inform the Education, Health and Social Care plan
  • Attendance at reviews
  • Support for and during transition

Employability

  • Workshops on employability skills including:
  • CVs and application forms
  • Interview skills
  • Developing resilience
  • Enterprise Challenges and Teamwork
  • Surviving in the workplace
  • Preparing for work experience
  • Career Conventions and Taster Days

All mapped to the D2N2 Employability Framework

More information about our employability activities.

Support for staff

  • Support towards obtaining national Quality in Careers Award
  • Workshops for teachers and careers coordinators
  • Annual Careers & Employability Conference for school and college staff
  • Organising careers fairs and events in your school
  • Members area giving latest LMI and national developments in employment, education and training

Support for parents and carers

  • Attendance at parents and options evenings
  • Attendance at SEN reviews
  • Presentations and workshops for parents

Quality in Careers Award

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Impact on Students

Kimberley 6th Form
The school is ensuring good quality independent advice and guidance to students to support their transitions, helping the school to fulfil it’s statutory obligations and reducing the number of students at risk of becoming NEET

Testimonials

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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

Parent, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

Thank you so much for [my son’s career action plan] - I know he found his discussion with you really helpful and particularly useful for considering what to study beyond A levels.  In these current circumstances it is so lovely to hear him talk positively and with enthusiasm about what he might like to do. The fact he has some clarity and a direction seems to have given him a little bit of extra motivation, which is something that is hard to maintain at the moment, so it is much appreciated.
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Carlton Le Willows Sixth Form Academy

Head of 6th form, Carlton Le Willows Sixth Form Academy

Thank you for the 6th Form masterclass on apprenticeships and careers. Feedback from our students was very positive and we feel they are all the richer for your input … the employers you brought with you were also very well received…it was a very practical, hands-on delivery. We would not hesitate to recommend you to other colleagues.
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Holgate Academy

Holgate Academy

“…Thank you so much for all the support you and the team have given us this year it has been really gratefully received. I’ve been particularly grateful for how responsive you have been to meeting the specific school needs to try and get the best outcomes for the students. Your staff are always well prepared, resourced and so accommodating so thank you….”
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Beech Academy

Beech Academy

“[The students] have … benefitted from discovering ways of finding out about jobs…”
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NUAS

Senior Leader, NUAST

Thanks for organising  your Careers Adviser to come into school today. She was fantastic…very easy to work with and excellent with the students.
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Very successful group interview at the AECC

Parent

…. had a very successful group interview at the AECC (Anglo-European College of Chiropractic) and received two offers from them a couple of days later! He was highly delighted, as you can imagine. Many thanks for your help and advice in his preparation: he had an impressive strategy worked out, felt confident and took full advantage of the tips you gave him in the interview!
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professional and engaging carousel programme

All Saints School

This professional and engaging carousel programme has empowered our students to open their minds about potential professions, how to go about sourcing education and training but also providing them with the skill set to complete GCSEs, work experience and post-16 choices.
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The service was very informative

Parent, King Edward VI Camp Hill for Girls

The service was very informative and provided great depth of knowledge required for further career. Absolutely fantastic!!
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I feel reassured that my original plan that I came in with is possible and I am excited about what my future may hold.

Student, Leicester Grammar School, Leicester

I feel reassured that my original plan that I came in with is possible and I am excited about what my future may hold
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Very flexible, work well in partnership with us – not one size fits all

Head of Careers, WHP Federation

Very flexible, work well in partnership with us – not one size fits all
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takes a lot of pressure off teaching staff

Head of 6th Form, Kimberley School, Nottingham

takes a lot of pressure off teaching staff – knowing a professional is providing support.
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the individual care and quality of advice given to both students

Head of 6th Form, Kimberley School, Nottingham

the individual care and quality of advice given to both students and parents by Ideas4Careers is outstanding
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They help you see more opportunities than you think.

Student from WHP Federation

They help you see more opportunities than you think.
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We have used Ideas4Careers for the last three years

The Meden School, Warsop

[Ideas4Careers] enthusiasm, care, persistence and professionalism have all contributed to our students receiving first class effective careers support and advice…
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Before I had the interview I couldn’t see a future

Student from Kimberley School, Nottingham

Before I had the interview I couldn’t see a future and now I feel really positive about moving on
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They provide high quality advisers

The Minster School, Southwell

They provide high quality advisers and feedback from students is extremely positive.

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