Capital City College
Careers and Employability Advisor
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Careers and Employability Advisor
Careers and Employability Adviser – Capital City College (Capital City College Habitat)
Support young people in achieving their ambitions—become part of an inspiring Careers and Employability team at one of London’s largest further education colleges.
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced and motivated Careers and Employability Adviser to join our Enterprise, Employability and Careers (EEC) team on a part-time (0.4 FTE), permanent basis at our Angel Centre.
This role will allow you to provide personalised guidance, design and deliver careers education programmes, and support learners as they progress into higher education, apprenticeships, employment, or enterprise. You’ll work closely with learners, staff, external partners, and stakeholders to create a rich, tailored careers curriculum that meets both individual needs and organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
Careers Guidance & Intervention
- Provide one-to-one careers guidance, tailored to learners’ aspirations and needs
- Deliver group sessions on post-16 and post-18 pathways, including higher education (HE), apprenticeships, vocational routes, employability skills, and enterprise
- Offer personalised advice on Student Finance, bursary and funding support options
- Utilise Labour Market Information (LMI) to inform teaching and guidance decisions
Programme Delivery & Engagement
- Coordinate and facilitate careers events, including:
- Workshops
- Employer talks
- University visits
- Careers fairs
- Represent the college at external partnerships with employers, higher education institutions, and training providers
- Develop and maintain digital and print resources to support learner self-navigators of career options
Partnership & Embedded Support
- Collaborate with curriculum teams and subject specialists to embed careers education in teaching plans
- Assist with staff Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in careers guidance
- Monitor and report on impact of careers activities to inform service improvement initiatives
Core Skills & Attributes
- Confident public-speaking ability, including leading discussions, presentations, and tailored interventions in group settings
- A dynamic, inclusive approach to networking and employer engagement
- Empathy and patience for learners from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
- Witself-motivated, clear, and reliable, able to manage an even-tempered workload independently
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About the Team
You’ll join a inclusive and professional network of colleagues dedicated to transforming lives through education. The EEC service thrives on shared knowledge and shared excitement, with a reputation for specialising in student-centred innovation and expanding wants to underrepresented groups.
We work collaboratively to create worth spaces, where careers support helps students take action shoulder ambitions, not just dream.
About You
Many qualities will contribute to success in this role—but here are the key requirements:
Qualifications & Experience
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Essential: A Level 6 degree-level qualification in Careers Guidance (e.g., NCFE/Prospects Award for Level 6)—or
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A Level 4 qualification in Careers Guidance with a signed commitment to undertake the Level 6 qualification. Applicants without a minimum recognised Level 4 careers qualification will not progress beyond initial shortlisting.
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Clear understanding of post-18 pathways, including:
- UCAS and university application processes
- Apprenticeship frameworks and funding
- Vocational qualifications (e.g., T-Levels, HNCs)
- Charity and enterprise routes
Personal Attributes
- A passionate commitment to inspiring young people to make informed choices
- Strong ability to build rapport quickly with varied ages and backgrounds
- Experience of bulk work (e.g., delivering guidance, facilitating workshops)
- Confidence presenting to groups and working with sensitive learner information
- Experience working with Labour Market Intelligence tools (if applicable)
About Capital City College
Claim Capital City College (CCC) as one of the UK’s most transformative hubs for further education—dynamically supporting almost 40,000 students across 12 London campuses each year. Jointly led among four colleges, CCC distinguishes itself through:
- Lean organisation & capability maturation ensuring efficient resource management across high-quality provision
- Social mobility mission, with deep roots in the capital and long-standing trust within diverse communities
- Diversity at its core, with schools ethos welcoming and digitally-enabled education environments
- Real-world career impact achieved by equipping students with skills directly aligned to industry needs
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We’re recognised nationally for upholding segments of excellence like Apprenticeships, Vocational and UCAS+, equal opportunity in transport policy and cultural literacy. Our indeed recent awards have reinforced our national reputation as an inspiration and delivery partner.
Why Join Us?
We are a collective of doers, and most students thrive in our embrace of inclusivity. Expect:
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A supportive and fair leadership class
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- Free STC/Season ticket loans (70% reimbursements)
- Pension scheme (Local Government)
- Discounted supermarket/eateries (TELLUS platform)
- Wellness facilities, employee app (Meet Family and Green Family app)
- eye checks and dental/spectacle contributions
- Plentiful Leave to making diverse family/fun choices
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Specific safeguarding safeguarding ambitions embedded in our culture, with media course companions hypothsectend to up ongoing learnings and DBS enhancement checks
Joining the CCC family means becoming part of a community that achieves more than their dreams—your every contribution couldn’t be more meaningful.
Our Values
"To create a future that’s uniquely yours"
- Real-life learning: Skills that last, and people who thrive
- Connected community: lines of support like esteems, mentorship and industry places
- Expanded horizons: Boosting specialist talent, identities and entrepreneurship life off the page
Whether you’re guiding a carer through University placements or partnering with employers on apprenticeship counties, you’ll see firsthand how CCC inspires ambition.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re ready for a sharply rewarding role shaping futures, and you want to harness robust resources veteran/organizing interventions, then we’d love to hear from you.
To apply and view the full Job Description and Person Specification(", please visit our application link:
“This is your chance to be a game-changer for students—here."
(A final note: Safeguarding clearances and DBS checks are required for appointment, and some key duties involve working with groups of 16+.)
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