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 schools, colleges and training providers 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)
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Integrating Careers Labour Market Information (CLMI) and careers learning across the curriculum
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National perspectives on CEIAG and implications for schools
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Preparing for Ofsted inspections
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Engaging effectively with employers in schools and colleges
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Education’s role in equipping students with 21st century skills
Consultancy Services
At Career Seekers Direct, we offer expert consultancy to help schools and post-16 providers enhance their careers, education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) provision.
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Conduct a full review of your current CEIAG 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 Quality in Careers Standard.
Our consultancy includes a full review of your existing CEIAG provision, involving relevant staff and resulting in a clear action plan and report with recommendations. Feedback from the 24 schools and colleges we have worked with shows:​​​
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said the review and action plans helped improve their CEIAG provision
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said they would recommend our support to other schools and colleges
Our consultancy and staff development services are fully aligned with the 2025 Statutory Careers Guidance, helping you meet key expectations such as:
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Delivering a stable, structured careers programme for all year groups.
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Embedding CEIAG across the curriculum.
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Tracking, evaluating, and reporting on careers outcomes.
Ongoing Support
We provide continuous support for schools and staff, offering guidance for trainee advisers appointed directly by schools to help them stay up to date with national and local career guidance 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.
The CDI Framework for Careers, Employability and Enterprise Education
All eight Gatsby Benchmarks
The Quality in Careers Standard