Deborah Booton-Gwynne

About Me

I currently work as a Head of Careers IAG in a 11-18 academy trust. In my previous role I worked as a careers and work experience leader in 11-16 high school. During my career as a guidance practitioner I have worked with young people in school settings and those who have left education and are not in training or education provision (NEET). As part of the NEET team I worked externally from schools with teen parents, those with learning difficulties and young offenders. Before training to be a careers advisor I worked within education welfare where I gained experience and knowledge of the difficulties and barriers young people can face which in turn prevents them being able to engage with learning and training opportunities. I offer one to one careers guidance to young people, helping them to identify their skills and qualities and identify any barriers to them being able to fulfil their potential. Support with their work experience placements, CV writing and interview preparation. I work with colleagues to develop careers sessions, CEC to achieve Gatsby benchmarks and parents/carers to help provide holistic support to young people with careers decisions.