“Careers guidance has been available to me since Year 7 and I’ve used it at different stages of my school career. The Adviser has supported me as I’ve changed my mind over the years about what to do. She always had information on how to narrow down my search, plus she gave me new ideas. She’s so friendly and has been massively helpful with researching university courses.”

Sam - Year 12 student at Hylands School

'We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Lynne Pembroke and Directions IAG Ltd for their outstanding work supporting students in our local area. Their in-depth knowledge and expertise as Careers Advisers to the local Academies meant our company was able to fill a work placement vacancy very accurately and very quickly. We are absolutely delighted with the student who is now an integral part of our team, and look forward to the opportunity of offering more work placements to enthusiastic students going forwards. We can't thank Directions IAG Ltd enough for all their help, and we have no hesitation in recommending them to any business or organisation (large or small), that is looking to offer a work placement vacancy to our local students.”

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"Working with Directions has been invaluable to our school. The support Lynne has been able to offer our young people has been nothing short of amazing. We have students from across the country at all different stages in their academic journey and yet the plethora of knowledge she has about post 16 study as well as FE has meant that each and every one of our young people has had the advice needed to help them with their next steps. We had a recent Ofsted deep dive on careers where I was able to share the individualised action plans that Lynne makes for each young person and they were impressed by information provided and how we were able to practically apply it. They said they have never seen one so detailed and I'm certain helped towards our overall Outstanding rating!"

Emma Walsh Senior Teacher - Chelmsford Hospital School - Aspris Children’s Services

“St Helena relies on Directions to provide impartial careers advice and guidance, in line with Gatsby Benchmark requirements. We have always been impressed by Laura’s dedication and commitment to supporting our young people. Student feedback relating to one to one careers interviews with Laura has always been positive, with students stating that they feel well informed and prepared to consider post 16 options. Without the backing of Directions, the St Helena Careers provision would not be as strong as it is, and for that we are thankful.”

Hollie Thorman - St Helena School - https://www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk

“The advice and guidance our students receive is outstanding and is supported by a very good understanding of, and commitment to, the school as a whole. This is further enhanced by our adviser’s engagement with a whole range of activities in school for different year groups. Her depth of knowledge and impartial advice are highly valued and her positive approach to students and colleagues ensures that she is seen as an integral part of our provision.”

Carrie Lynch - Head Teacher - Great Baddow High School

“The students at Notley High School find the service Directions provide extremely useful, as do their parents. Jane from Directions is a familiar face around the school and the students feel confident to speak with her during interviews, meetings or at options evenings.”

Daniel Griffiths - Notley High School - https://www.notleyhigh.com/

“Moulsham High School has a long-standing relationship with the Directions Careers service. Students in Years 9-13 meet with Jane – our Directions Careers Adviser, to obtain expert advice on what options they might choose at GCSE, to look at what pathways they might choose Post-16 and what lies in wait beyond A Level. For our students, these sessions have been invaluable in providing impartial advice and in enabling students to broaden their horizons and prepare for the world of work. Our careers information, advice and guidance programme is intent on improving pupils preparation for the world of work, enhancing their social mobility and increasing educational attainment and engagement The careers advice provided to our young people by Directions is an integral part of that programme, ensuring that students take on an increasing responsibility for honing and adapting their skills in response to the modern workplace.”

Liam O'Leary - Moulsham High School - https://www.moulshamhigh.org

“Alec Hunter Academy has had a long-standing working relationship with Directions since 2011 when the Connexions service was disbanded. Our adviser is considered an integral member of the Alec Hunter team and is fully committed to providing students with a programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance that is completely impartial. Our adviser is involved in the planning and running of many career based skills days, which take place throughout the year including the highly successful annual Braintree Careers Fair, and is well known to all students within the school. I would not hesitate in recommending Directions to any other school seeking independent careers guidance.”

Clare Pipe Careers - Co ordinator - Alec Hunter Academy - http://www.alechunter.org/

“I arrange the Careers Interviews for Shenfield High School students. We love Emma’s ‘can do attitude’. Emma has become respected by our students and staff, word has got round over the years Emma has been with us and students actually ask to see her as they know they will get something from their interview that will really help towards their future decisions.” #WeLoveDirections

Mrs L Utton - Careers Administrator Shenfield High School

“Wendy has been a great support to both myself and students at Hylands School, and is full of up to date knowledge and guidance. Wendy has arranged external agencies to help with Interview skills for the sixth form students as well as discussions on apprenticeships, college and university options. She is always willing to meet with students either on a one to one basis, or as a group.”

Eve Randall - Vocational Assessor/Careers Administrator - Hylands School

“Having used the services of Directions for a few years now, we are incredibly pleased with the organisation as a whole and in particular our careers adviser, Emma. As an organisation, Directions is incredibly professional, and they are always on hand to support the school in any way they can. Emma has become an integral part of our school and is well known and respected by our students and staff. She provides excellent support and guidance to our students through guidance interviews and plays a key role at many school events. We would have no hesitation in recommending Directions as an impartial IAG provider.”

Ayda Kadem - Shenfield High School - http://www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk/

“Directions has played an integral role in the provision of high quality careers advice within Ormiston Rivers Academy. Louise has supported our students throughout their time within the school and is a valued member of the school community.”

Mr W Knight - Careers Lead - Ormiston Rivers Academy

“Louise continues to be an integral part of the Careers Team and plays a key role in the strategy development, planning new initiatives and steering us through the complexities of the new statutory guidance, the Gatsby Benchmarks and QiCS. We value Louise’s experience, expertise and knowledge and this is reflected, time after time, when speaking with our young people. We also appreciate her commitment to the Academy demonstrated by her adaptability and flexibility to accommodate our changing requirements.”

Brian Collen - Work Related Learning and Careers Lead - Plume Academy

“I just wanted to write to thank you for speaking to my Year 11 son at Moulsham High School recently. He came home very enthusiastic (and it takes a lot to get him enthusiastic). You have helped him with ideas and options that he could choose. The careers action plan has also helped us as parents with useful websites that we can go on to assist him to find the most suitable option for him. He has only recently decided banking is the route he wants to take and now feels he has lots of options.”

Parent of Year 11 student at Moulsham High School