L6 Careers Development Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and dedicated individual. This role will suit someone who wants to forge their career path and gain a higher level of qualification, someone looking to re-train from their current role, or someone returning to the workforce and eager to forge a new career for themselves.

Wage

£24,790 a year

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Salary Grade 4 – £24,790 - £25,183

Training course

Career development professional (level 6)

Hours

Term Time only - 37 hours per week +additional events (1/2 Hour Lunch unpaid). Days and times to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

To attend blended (in-person and online) delivery days, group tutorials and 1-1 course mentoring sessions
To complete the assessment requirements within the specified deadlines
Develop the capability to apply course learning to practice in supporting students
Develop competence in reflective practice to review and reflect on your own performance in supporting students and how you can continually develop
Support students with career conversations and group work activities
Support the Careers Leader in managing and delivering the overall careers school programme

Where you'll work

Maidenbower Lane
Maidenbower
Crawley
RH10 7XW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Your training course

Career development professional (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Reflection and self-evaluation: set and achieve target and objectives for professional development, based on self-assessment and feedback from line-management, peers and clients, and identify strategies to manage the effects of change on self and the development of a positive mental attitude
Organise and deliver activities with clearly defined and measurable learning outcomes that use and blend relevant resources, client-focused techniques and approaches that best meet the needs of individuals and enable them to fully engage in their career development
Critically analyse and compare the major models of career-related curricula within the organisation, evaluate activities in relation to defined outcomes and plan how to improve them and their own performance
Select, tailor and apply theory, concepts and effective practice relevant to the role and client base
Provide critical insight in the contemporary world of work and learning, and analyse the implications of these for clients
Explore and clarify expectations and agree the aim, purpose and scope of the career development activities with the client
Build and sustain positive and constructive working relationships, resolve conflicts constructively in ways that do not undermine confidence
Engage and sustain relationships with employers and opportunity providers, individually or as part of organisational networks
Adapt activities and collaborate with other professionals to ensure that activities support and do not discriminate against clients with additional needs or who experience disadvantage
Prioritise the needs of all clients and workloads in order to provide fair and balanced provision whilst maintaining personal well-being
Record and analyse the outcomes of referrals so that examples of success and failure can be monitored and shared
Maintain appropriate records of client interaction, to explain their use in helping clients to effect change and to satisfy organisational monitoring arrangements
Use information technology and web-based resources with confidence in the support of career development activities (digital literacy)
Prioritise need and provide on-going support to clients through a variety of different types of intervention and media
Raise client awareness of options and broaden horizons by introducing them to unfamiliar new ideas and sources of information, challenge and support them in reframing their thinking and encouraging their career adaptability
Equip, empower and encourage clients to undertake an assessment of their knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics
Apply a knowledge and understanding of theories, models, frameworks and pedagogic approaches to support the development of an individual’s career management skills
Understand and make effective use of occupational information and local regional, national am international labour market intelligence, including its relationship to societal developments, e.g. technological trends, policy-making, potential bias or partiality
Equip clients to use technology effectively in their career management (digital literacy)
Understand and apply appropriate research strategies to obtain, interpret and tailor information to meet the needs of clients and others, including the appropriate use of primary, and secondary sources, and information technology, e.g. social media and web-based information sources
Reflection and self-evaluation: set and achieve target and objectives for professional development, based on self-assessment and feedback from line-management, peers and clients, and identify strategies to manage the effects of change on self and the development of a positive mental attitude
Organise and deliver activities with clearly defined and measurable learning outcomes that use and blend relevant resources, client-focused techniques and approaches that best meet the needs of individuals and enable them to fully engage in their career development
Critically analyse and compare the major models of career-related curricula within the organisation, evaluate activities in relation to defined outcomes and plan how to improve them and their own performance
Select, tailor and apply theory, concepts and effective practice relevant to the role and client base
Provide critical insight in the contemporary world of work and learning, and analyse the implications of these for clients
Explore and clarify expectations and agree the aim, purpose and scope of the career development activities with the client
Build and sustain positive and constructive working relationships, resolve conflicts constructively in ways that do not undermine confidence
Engage and sustain relationships with employers and opportunity providers, individually or as part of organisational networks
Adapt activities and collaborate with other professionals to ensure that activities support and do not discriminate against clients with additional needs or who experience disadvantage
Prioritise the needs of all clients and workloads in order to provide fair and balanced provision whilst maintaining personal well-being
Record and analyse the outcomes of referrals so that examples of success and failure can be monitored and shared
Maintain appropriate records of client interaction, to explain their use in helping clients to effect change and to satisfy organisational monitoring arrangements
Use information technology and web-based resources with confidence in the support of career development activities (digital literacy)
Prioritise need and provide on-going support to clients through a variety of different types of intervention and media
Raise client awareness of options and broaden horizons by introducing them to unfamiliar new ideas and sources of information, challenge and support them in reframing their thinking and encouraging their career adaptability
Equip, empower and encourage clients to undertake an assessment of their knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics
Apply a knowledge and understanding of theories, models, frameworks and pedagogic approaches to support the development of an individual’s career management skills
Understand and make effective use of occupational information and local regional, national am international labour market intelligence, including its relationship to societal developments, e.g. technological trends, policy-making, potential bias or partiality
Equip clients to use technology effectively in their career management (digital literacy)
Understand and apply appropriate research strategies to obtain, interpret and tailor information to meet the needs of clients and others, including the appropriate use of primary, and secondary sources, and information technology, e.g. social media and web-based information sources

Your training plan

The successful applicant would begin the course in September 2025, spending one day a week on the training element of the apprenticeship. The training will take place at the candidate's place of work, and they will be required to attend online teaching sessions and monthly reviews with their tutor.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade C/4/ Functional Skills Level 2)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

IAG (grade Level 3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

A full, clean, driving licence. Due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

About this company

We are a caring, energetic and vibrant school; our students and staff are all highly motivated and justly proud of Oriel High. Our superb team of staff are fully committed to the education of the whole child and offer a rich, varied and engaging curriculum experience that is second to none. As a truly inclusive school, we aim to ensure that the unique potential of each and every student is fully realised. Support and guidance are individually planned to the highest standard in full partnership with parents and carers. We endeavour to be at the heart of the community and work closely with our local primary schools and other organisations. We provide our families with a high quality of provision and, as a recently built school, we offer excellent facilities situated in a very pleasant and spacious setting.

https://oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk/joining-us/staff-vacancies/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion, the apprentice will be qualified to work as a career adviser in schools and colleges.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Jenny Lindley

jenny.lindley@education-and-skills.com

07506080920

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331314.

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Closes on Wednesday 3 September 2025

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