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Emma Dixon-Reid

Sandwell, United Kingdom

About Me

Connexions Sandwell provides high quality independent and impartial Careers Information, Advice and Guidance, through a range of professional careers guidanc services which includes Personal (careers) Guidance and from Careers Advisors that are trained to level 6/7. We hold the Matrix Standard Award and are Affiliate members of Career Development Institute (CDI).

We provider - 

- Careers services to primary and secondary schools, FE colleges and training providers.

- Assessment and consultancy for the Quality in Careers Standard.

- Mentor support for Careers Leaders and professionals from a CDI trained mentor.

- Experienced assessors of professional practice for Career Development Pracitioners.

- A Careers Guidance service for young people that are not in education, employment or training (NEET aged 16-29).

- A free service for Sandwell young people in Year 11 that meet the criteria for our target service.

- Marketing services for opportunity providers.

- A service primarily in the Black Country (Dudley/Sandwell/Walsall/Wolverhampton), Birmingham and also across the Midlands region.

Method of delivery

  • Travel to client
  • Client travels to the office
  • Internet-based services
  • Telephone services

Client groups

  • FE students
  • Ex-offenders
  • HE students
  • School pupils
  • In custody
  • Vocational education students
  • Clients with special educational needs/difficulties

Services offered

  • Job application assistance
  • Career coaching
  • Career guidance
  • Career education
  • Career management skills
  • Career information
  • Career Transition
  • CV preparation
  • Interview Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Academic Research