Careers

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) helps you think about your future and prepare for life after Liberty Training. 
At Liberty, we make sure you get fair, honest and supportive careers advice to help you decide what you want to do next, whether that’s work, an apprenticeship, training or further education. 
You will be supported through: 

• One-to-one careers advice from an independent Careers Adviser from CXK 
• Careers workshops and activities 
• Careers discussions built into your lessons
• Work experience and work-related activities 
• Visits to local careers events
• Guest speakers from different jobs and industries 
    

Who are the Careers Advisers at Liberty Training?

We work with CXK, an independent careers service, to support learners at Liberty Training. 
Chris is our main CXK Careers Adviser. He visits Liberty Training once a month and works with learners in one-to-one sessions and group activities. 

Chris is friendly, easy to talk to and happy to answer any careers question, no matter how small. He believes there is “no such thing as a silly careers question” and encourages learners to be curious and explore their options. 

Chris won UK Careers Adviser of the Year in 2021 . He also has ADHD and is a parent to children with additional needs, which helps him understand and support learners with different needs and experiences. We also work with Antonia Robinson from CXK, who supports our careers programme alongside Chris. 

Chris and Antonia work with Amy, the Careers Leader at Liberty, to ensure our learners are supported on their career journeys, from when they join us to when they leave.  
Learners can access Chris or Antonia as many times as they need, via Amy (who books learners in for Chris to see).    
If you have any career questions or need to speak to Chris, Antonia or Amy to discuss careers support, please contact either at: amy@libertygroupltd.co.uk. 

 

What are Careers sessions like?

Careers sessions at Liberty Training are: 

• Relaxed and supportive 
• Creative and interactive 
• Designed to help you feel confident 

Chris and Antonia often use images, activities and discussions to help you explore different careers and understand what might suit you best. Check out his intro video

You don’t need to know what job you want when you start at Liberty — that’s completely normal. We will support you whether you are just starting to think about your future or already have an idea of what you want to do. 

What is the Liberty Training Careers Programme like?

At Liberty Training, we help you learn by doing and experiencing. 
We support you to: 

• Build confidence and independence 
• Learn new skills 
• Explore different job ideas 
• Try work experience or work shadowing when you feel ready 

We treat everyone as an individual and work with you to help you move forward in the way that’s right for you. 
Chris works closely with Amy, our Careers Leader, so you are supported from when you start at Liberty until you move on to your next step. 

If you have any questions about careers or want to speak to Chris or Amy, please contact: 
amy@libertygroupltd.co.uk 

Careers Events and Activities 

During National Apprenticeships Week, Michelle from CXK came into Liberty to talk about: 

• What apprenticeships are 
• How to apply for them 
• Where to find apprenticeship vacancies 

After these sessions, several learners applied for apprenticeships, including some who hadn’t thought about this option before. 

During National Careers Week: 

• Staff shared their own job journeys and experiences 
• Learners took part in CV and interview skills workshops 
• Charlie Heap from the DWP visited to give advice on interviews 

Learners were also asked what jobs they would like to learn more about. Some ideas included: 

• Police
• Army 
• Sports coach
• Care work 
• Catering and hospitality 
• Creative and trade jobs 

We regularly invite guest speakers into college so you can hear directly from people doing different jobs. 
Recent guest speakers include: 

• The Army 
• The Police 
• Fire Services 
• Sports Coaches 

These visits help you ask questions, learn about real jobs, and explore careers you might not have thought about before.

You can find out more in our Careers Policy.