Adult guidance worker : Employers and vacancy sources

The number and type of organisations that employ staff in information, advice and guidance (IAG) functions have expanded over recent years. You may need to look beyond the job title to identify possible opportunities as only a few go under the heading of adult guidance worker.

Organisation and funding structures vary across the UK and this in turn affects the types of employment available. Adult guidance in Scotland is mainly delivered by Careers Scotland , in Wales by Careers Wales and in Northern Ireland by EGSA (Educational Guidance Service for Adults) .

In England, the Next Step careers advice service is offered by a range of organisations including Connexions Direct and private careers companies.

Opportunities for employment may also arise in colleges, community, voluntary and charity organisations, private careers consultancies and private industry.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• Guardian Jobs
• Times Educational Supplement Jobs
• People Unlimited
• Portico
• Prospects Recruitment Services Ltd
• Triangle Staffing
• Local press.
• Local guidance network bulletins.

Most relevant employers advertise vacancies rather than recruit from speculative applications, but it is still worth actively networking to find out who is delivering services in any particular area.

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