Claire Easterbrook Independent Careers Adviser

Claire Easterbrook Independent Careers Adviser

I am a fully qualified Independent Careers Adviser (Level 7 Diploma in Careers Guidance Part 1 & 2). I operate a small independent careers, advice and guidance business providing bespoke independent, impartial careers advice and guidance services for High Schools and Young People.

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Claire Easterbrook Independent Careers Adviser

Claire Easterbrook Independent Careers Adviser

I am a fully qualified Independent Careers Adviser (Level 7 Diploma in Careers Guidance Part 1 & 2). I operate a small independent careers, advice and guidance business providing bespoke independent, impartial careers advice and guidance services for High Schools and Young People.

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Choose Your Career

Do you need help and guidance with your career decisions? Are you in Years 8 and 9 and choosing your GCSE options, or in Years 10 or 11 in High School deciding on post-16 options e.g., A-levels/T Levels or BTEC courses or perhaps thinking of applying for an apprenticeship?

You may be studying currently at a school Sixth form or in Years 12 & 13 at College and thinking about University options or Degree apprenticeships- or perhaps you are leaving higher education and need advice or help with the next steps after your course or gap year?

Level 7

Qualified – Diploma in Careers Guidance (DipCG)

Registered

Professional of the Career Development Institute (CDI)

25+ Years

In the careers sector as a Professional Careers Adviser

Level 7

Qualified – Diploma in Careers Guidance (DipCG)

Registered

Professional of the Career Development Institute (CDI)

25+ Years

In the careers sector as a Professional Careers Adviser

My Approach

Inspire

I help individuals to make decisions about their futures. I help them through the vast range of options open to them in a professional, friendly and purposeful way.

My skills are focused on helping the young person to recognise their strengths and abilities, and to develop their self awareness to enable them to understand better their current situation and skillset and how this fits into the decision making process.

I aim to give clarity to their thoughts around the various option choices open to them by putting these in a framework that helps ‘package’ their ideas and the necessary action to achieve their aims and ambitions.

Impartial

I provide impartial careers advice and guidance to help young people identify their key goals, gather, understand and interpret information and apply it to their own situation.

I help with action plan and research work to support pupils with their career and learning pathway decisions that are best suited to their interests, personal qualities and abilities. I clarify progression routes and employability skills development to enable them to reach their true potential for their chosen career including preparedness for the workplace.

I encourage young people to look at the current and future labour market trends locally and across the region, nationally and internationally.

Holistic

Every young person is unique and a holistic and bespoke service is therefore important to me in how I help the individual understand themselves, their needs, aspirations and influences and use the knowledge and skills they develop to make decisions about learning and employment that are right for them for their future success, happiness and wellbeing.

I believe it is important to support self awareness and consider the individuals level of resilience and mental toughness, as they determine which careers best meets their preferred lifestyle and hopes for the future.

As a teenager this can be daunting, but with care, consideration and attention to all these aspects of career choice and decision making, a positive outcome can be achieved.

Reassure

Young people can be overwhelmed with the pressures and the many choices that are presented to them at key points during Years 8, 9 and 11.

When planning their post 16 pathway onto College, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, Career Degrees, or University courses and beyond, the young person can benefit greatly from the reassurance, understanding and expertise offered by a qualified impartial careers adviser to guide them through the sometimes complex array of choices.

My objective is always to help the individual to focus on their current situation and future choices by giving their personal progress my full attention.

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The world of work is ever-changing and I am able to offer help to guide you towards the pathway that suits your interests, strengths and learning style and discuss any support needs you may have. We will look at the current and/or future job opportunities available to match your personality and ambitions.

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Students

I can help you to create a career pathway best suited to you to ensure that you can gain the skills and qualifications needed to achieve your career goals and prepare for your future by:

  • Looking at your current situation and Identifying your personal strengths.
  • Assessing barriers to learning and success, including specific learning difficulties, emotional and wellbeing issues.
  • Careers questionnaire to assess job and career preferences.
  • Giving you a clear understanding of the wide range of opportunities post-16.

  • Clarifying post-18 options including higher level courses at Colleges and Universities, as well as degree apprenticeships with an employer, to broaden horizons and aspirations.

  • Discover your enterprise and employability skills and how to develop them.
  • Finding the best setting and environment where you can best achieve your goals.
  • Identifying the right support to make a successful transition, whatever your particular needs are, to move onto the next step from leaving school.
  • Exploring college courses, apprenticeships, traineeships (at a college or with an independent training provider), and look at alternative options like volunteering and work experience programmes should you need support to get you ready for employment or study.
  • Creating a careers action plan and offering support if needed to carry out the next steps to help you on your career journey.

My Process

Interviewing

Interviewing young people on a one-to-one basis or in small groups to discuss career or education

Helping young people to draw up action plans for further and higher education, employment and training and supporting them to achieve their goals

Advising young people on how to make career and course choices, and source relevant training courses or qualifications. Providing advice on CV, applications, job hunting and interview tips and techniques

Using computer-aided guidance packages to assess skills, interests and personality. Researching careers, options and organisations to meet the young persons’ needs and helping them to understand the current job market

Liaising with other organisations/agencies on behalf of young people including training providers and employers

Get in Touch

Please use the enquiry form and I will reply by email. When you’re ready, we can book an appointment time for in-depth careers advice and guidance. I provide appointments either in-person, by video call or phone.