Bethan Jones Email & Phone Number

A delivery professional and career development specialist with over a decade of experience guiding individuals towards fulfilling professional paths. I thrive on empowering individuals to unlock their fullpotential, achieve their career aspirations and life goals. My journey in career development has been marked by a commitment to continuous learning and a proactive approach to addressing evolving employability needs. I specialise in providing tailored guidance through active listening, while developing strategic planning, innovative solutions and intervention strategies to overcoming barriers.In addition to my extensive experience in higher education settings, I bring leadership and mentoring skills honed through various roles with business, learning and development experience to develop effective projects/programs aligning them with business needs and strategies. These experiences have equipped me with invaluable insights into team management, effective communication, and creative problem-solving within business planning.Committed to staying at the forefront of career development practices, I hold certificationsincluding OCR Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development, Professional Certificate in Education and Training and Quality Assurance Assessor award. I am an active member of professional networks such as the Careers Development Institute and Education Workforce Council, continuously seeking opportunities for growth and collaboration within the field. Experience in delivering and assessing a wide range of provision through many awarding bodies, to adults and young people. With over a decade of experience working with a variety of individuals, specialising in supporting those at risk of social exclusion, offender management and at risk of NEET. Supporting individuals to achieve their goals and make positive choices in life. Specialism in youth, offending management, substance misuse and mental health. Experience and specialisms in Essential Skills Wales, City and Guilds vocational, OCR, Agored Cymru, Highfields, Industrial qualifications, Employability And Careers Guidance, Customer Service, Teaching Training/Assessing and the Welsh language.

Listed skills include Training Delivery, Coaching, Teaching, Customer Service, and 20 others.

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  Careers Adviser

  Careers Wales

  Apr 2024 - Present - Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

  Provide impartial, unbiased and focused guidance, advice and information through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and electronic ‘interactions’ to the full range of clients.Skilfully use assessment tools and techniques in order to help clients identify any barriers to their effective engagement in education, employment and/or training.Generate and maintain client records and reports in support of the career planning services they have received, including summary of any agreed actions.Improve clients’ career planning and understanding of the world of work through delivery of group sessions.Provide clients with access to appropriate careers counselling, guidance, suitable opportunities, advocacy and improved Careers and the World of Work (CWW) and other related learning outcomes.Meet customer expectations and help develop services to clients by being fully committed to Company codes of practice, the achievement of objectives, and improving quality and performance.Working with local and national partners and stakeholders to improve labour market intelligence and information as well as understanding of employer requirements to effectively refer and signpost clients.Maintaining and abiding by all company Health and Safety, safeguarding and confidentiality practices and policies.