Progress Careers

Progress Careers help schools Nationwide to fulfil their responsibility to provide high-quality, external, impartial careers information, advice and guidance (IAG). 

The New Careers Statutory Guidance issued in January 2018 expects schools to provide students from Year 8 to 13 with access to independent careers guidance.

IAG solutions

Progress Careersis an established company set up to deliver high-quality, flexible IAG solutions to schools. The professional, qualified and experienced careers advisers work with students, teachers and employers. They ensure that young people get the careers information and guidance they need. Their aim is to create bridges between schools, higher education and the world of employment.

Meeting the IAG needs of schools

They offer an outstandingly high level of careers IAG on a flexible and very accommodating basis, helping schools to meet their obligations under the statutory guidance issued in January 2018. In addition to supporting students directly, they also work closely with institutions to support them to achieve a quality award in CEIAG and the Gatsby benchmarks. Their only target is to meet the particular IAG needs of schools, students, parents and businesses in our operating areas. All the careers advisers are highly qualified. They also hold relevant DBS checks and are fully insured (including professional indemnity).

Why does careers IAG matter?

Effective careers guidance inspires young people as well as raises their aspirations. For instance, helping them to explore appropriate choices. Moreover, it engages them in proactively planning their own career. Achieving this is possible with the help of professional careers advisers. When students reach higher and achieve more, this reflects positively on the school. Furthermore, this helps schools achieve their targets relating to high attainment and positive progression of all students.

Our Progress Careers Advisor - Kim Gough

In school every Tuesday