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Melanie Williams

West Midlands, United Kingdom

  • Title Independent Careers Adviser
  • Company MJ Williams Careers
  • Availabilty Appointment only
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About Me

Extensive experience of working within Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance combined with a sound academic and vocational educational background .
Proven skills in providing professional 1-1 careers guidance to Year 9-13 pupils (including SEND, LAC, school refusers and home educated) in a variety of settings including schools, colleges, home visits and community venues.
Experienced in working with employers, schools, stakeholders and parents to co ordinate work experience opportunities for students.
Attendance at parents evenings, options evenings, exam results days, careers fairs and events.
Production of careers information materials and displays.
Supporting schools in NEET prevention, monitoring, tracking and reporting on leaver destinations to Local Authorities.
Registered Member of Career Development Institute.
Level 6 qualified registered professional status.
Enhanced DBS.
Apprenticeship Champion.
National Careers Week Ambassador.
Supporting schools to achieve Gatsby Benchmarks and Careermark Quality Careers Award (2024).
Qualified Mental Health First Aider.
Working on a self employed, freelance basis in West Midlands since 2013.
 

Method of delivery

  • Travel to client
  • Telephone services

Client groups

  • Job seekers
  • FE students
  • School pupils
  • Employees
  • Employers
  • Vocational education students

Services offered

  • Job application assistance
  • Career guidance
  • Career education
  • Career management skills
  • Career information
  • CV preparation
  • Mentoring
  • Writing on career topics
  • Research on career topics