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Staff Development & Consultancy

Our team of experienced careers professionals bring hand-on knowledge from leading and developing CEIAG across diverse educational settings. We work in partnership with primary schools  to strengthen career provision, upskill staff and ensure alignment with national standards. 

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Whether you’re seeking to enhance your existing careers programme, build staff confidence or prepare for external accreditation, we offer tailored consultancy and professional development to support you.

Staff Development

We offer tailored INSET days for individual schools and Academy Trusts, covering topics such as:

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  • Strategies to support young people at risk of NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training)

  • Integrating Careers Labour Market Information (CLMI) and careers learning across the curriculum

  • National perspectives on CEIAG and implications for schools

  • Preparing for Ofsted inspections

  • Engaging effectively with employers in schools

  • Education’s role in equipping students with 21st century skills

Consultancy Services

At Career Seekers Direct, we offer expert consultancy to help primary schools to enhance their careers provision.

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Conduct a full review of your current careers provision, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for development.

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Provide a detailed report with actionable recommendations and a structured plan aligned with national frameworks.

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Support preparation for external quality awards, including the Primary Careers Award

Our consultancy includes a full review of your existing careers provision involving relevant staff and resulting in a clear action plan and report with recommendations. Feedback from the primary schools we have worked with shows:​​​

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said the review and action plans helped improve their careers provision

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said they would recommend our support to other primary schools

To enquire about our Consultancy and CPD sessions please email:  supportingyou@careerseekersdirect.co.uk
or Call 0345 5480080

Ongoing Support

We provide continuous support for primary schools leadership team and staff.  We can offer guidance for staff appointed directly by schools into the Career Leader role to help them stay up to date with national and local career developments. We also support schools looking to refresh their careers information systems, with our specialists acting as the “go-to” experts for Careers Labour Market Information (CLMI) and careers information resources.

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The CDI Framework for Careers, Employability and Enterprise Education

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The Primary Careers Award 

WCC Skills For Employment Manager​​​​​

​​​​​​​"Career Seeker Direct are a very competent and professional supplier. They delivered an innovative career support service for Warwickshire County Council acting as a critical friend to Warwickshire schools and colleges and giving advice on improvements to their existing career support for students. Only positive feedback has been received from the schools and colleges who they have worked with."
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