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Expert careers guidance, delivered directly to your students
EC Careers works with schools to provide high-quality, impartial one-to-one careers guidance for students at every stage — from Year 9 through to sixth form. We become a trusted part of your careers provision, helping students understand their strengths and make confident decisions about their futures.
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What your students will receive
Every student who works with EC Careers receives personalised, impartial guidance from a Level 6 or 7 qualified careers adviser. We take time to understand each individual — their interests, abilities, and aspirations — before helping them explore the full range of pathways available to them.
Our advisers are experienced in working with students across all year groups and ability ranges. Whether a student is highly motivated and needs help narrowing their options, or uncertain and in need of encouragement, we meet them where they are.
The session
What a guidance session looks like for your students
Every session is tailored to the individual student. Here is how a typical one-to-one guidance appointment works in practice.
Getting to know the student
The adviser begins by building rapport and understanding the student's personality, interests, academic profile and any concerns they have — creating a safe, open space for honest conversation.
Exploring strengths and interests
Together, the adviser and student explore what the student enjoys, what they are good at, and what kind of future they can imagine for themselves — without pressure or preconceptions.
Mapping out the options
The adviser walks the student through the pathways relevant to their stage — A levels, BTECs, apprenticeships, university, gap years, international study — explaining what each one really involves.
Building a clear action plan
Every student leaves with a written action plan — specific, realistic next steps they can take straight away. The adviser follows up with the student and, where appropriate, with your Careers Leader.
Gatsby Benchmarks
Supporting your Gatsby Benchmark evidence
Every element of our work is mapped to the eight Gatsby Benchmarks, giving your Careers Leader clear, documented evidence of impact across the framework.
We provide termly reports and are happy to contribute directly to your school's Compass+ self-evaluation — making it straightforward to demonstrate the quality of your careers provision to Ofsted and governors.
Our advisers
Qualified, vetted and fully impartial
Every EC Careers adviser is Level 6 or 7 qualified, holds enhanced DBS clearance, and is bound by the CDI's professional code of ethics. We have no affiliation with any university, college, employer or training provider — our only interest is in helping each student find the right path for them.
School voices
What schools say about us
"EC Careers has transformed our careers provision. The advisers are professional, knowledgeable and our students genuinely look forward to their sessions."
Head of Sixth Form, Independent School, Surrey
"Having EC Careers as our partner has made a real difference to our Gatsby Benchmark evidence. They are proactive, reliable and always go the extra mile."
Careers Leader, Grammar School, Kent
"The quality of guidance our students receive is outstanding. Every student comes away with clarity and a plan — that is rare."
Deputy Head, State Secondary, London
Common questions
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Get in touch to discuss how EC Careers can support your school's careers provision and help your students thrive.
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