The Careers Guidance Service Team
All of our team are experienced careers advisers and deliver services across the different sites. Support is available daily from the team.
We can be contacted via phone on: 0800 028 0289
When you are studying with us you can book appointments at the Student Services Help desks, directly with us via our email system or our new online booking system or by a referral from your tutor, progression coach or work experience coordinator.
Services can be delivered by email, telephone, skype, TEAMS and in person.
Meet the Team
Katie Seymour-Smith
Team Manager for Careers and Guidance Services Level 6 Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG), NVQ level 4 Advice and Guidance, Careers Education Diploma, MBTI and is HFEA qualified
Katie manages the careers team and provides support to our Higher Education students, adult and community learners and those on apprenticeships
Jayne Nelson
Careers Adviser Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Diploma in Careers Education
Jayne provides careers guidance services at The Joseph Wright College
Jane Boswell
Careers Adviser Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance, NVQ Level 4 Advice and Guidance
Jane provides careers guidance services at Broomfield Hall College and Ilkeston Community College
Leadership Group
The Derby College Group has established a Careers Leadership Group who meet on a monthly basis. The purpose of the Careers Leadership Group is to oversee the strategic direction and implementation of the DCG Careers Advice Strategy. The group ensures the effective implementation of the Department For Education Careers Strategy (Dec 2017) and good practice Gatsby Benchmarks.
