Michelle Pickard Email & Phone Number

Currently working as a Careers and Enterprise Coordinator for BCP Council together with the Careers and Enterprise Company. My role is to support middle and secondary schools across BCP to help every young person find their best next step by ensuring that there is consistent high-quality careers education taking place locally based upon the local skills and national government plans. By forging strategic partnerships across the local area, I ensure that the delivery of our schools careers education aligns to local skills priorities, children's individual needs and schools get the support they need in achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks. In doing this I have the pleasure of also working closely with the Dorset Careers Hub who tirelessly implement strong strategic plans to coordinate the needs of of employers, schools and students. Their strength lies in the depth and breadth of our communities of practice.I am currently training to become a level 6 Career Adviser with David Pusey Associates, in order to become more effective within the Education Improvement Team. I also have a demonstrated history of working in a Specialist SEND School and within the Secondary education industry. I have an accredited Level 6 Diploma in Marketing with the CIM, Level 6 Diploma in Business studies and a Level 6 Careers Leader Certificate with the CDI in conjunction with my Management Science BSc degree. Skilled in; Communication and Organisation, Strategic and Operational Leadership and Management. Strong sense of community and social services professionalism, taking my inspiration from God, to whom I am ever grateful for the blessings He has given me. Passionate about improving the aspirations, knowledge and holistic next steps pathways of all secondary school students. My aim is ensure every school feels empowered and supported in educating their students in the knowledge and understanding of the different access routes of; employment, training, apprenticeships and university so they are able to make an informative personal choice that is individualised to their own aspirations and passions.Outside of work I enjoy cold sea swimming, walking my gorgeous dog and keeping fit. I am happiest in the open doors and socialising with family and friends. I am an avid supporter of WWF, RSPB, and The National Trust and am always looking for opportunities to help our depleting wild isles habitats.