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
Rachel Hobson
Careers Adviser Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance
Rachel provides careers guidance services at the Roundhouse and the Joseph Wright Centre
Paul Hibbitt
Careers Assistant Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance
Paul provides careers guidance services at Roundhouse College and the Joseph Wright Centre
Helen Jefferson
Director of Services for Students
Helen is a member of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for the strategic direction and operational delivery of all services for students and the Careers Advice Strategy. She is the designated Careers Leader for the Derby College Group. Helen is a qualified careers guidance professional and holds the Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and the Diploma in Careers Education
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.
The core members of the Careers Leadership Group will include:
- Director of Services for Students (Careers Leader/Chair)
- Team Manager, Careers Guidance Services (Deputy Chair)
- Heads of College/Faculty Head representative
- Head of Inclusion and Support
- Head of Behaviour for Learning
- Assistant Director – Work experience and Employer Partnerships
- Roundhouse Recruitment and Customer Care Manager
- Apprentice Manager
The Careers Education Policy:
The college is committed to IAG, please view our Careers Education and Guidance Policy (PDF)
