Enfield Careers Service
Empowering young people to achieve their full potential
The Enfield Careers Service is part of the Schools and Early Years Improvement service. It consists of 3 teams:
- Traded Services
- Participation and Inclusion
- Special Education Need
We provide high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance to young people aged 13 to 18 (up to 25 with an EHCP).
Our mission
We work with schools and other departments to help young people and parents to make informed choices about their post-16 options. We have extensive knowledge of the local market, and aim to support young people to achieve economic success and improve their life chances.
Early intervention strategy
Our early intervention strategy is designed to work with Year 11 students who might be at risk of not participating in education, training or employment.
One of our key initiatives is the annual 'Next Steps' event, tailored to the needs of these students. This event helps to raise their awareness of all post-16 opportunities and engage with learning providers.
We have also produced an interactive Your Next Steps guide for 16 to 18 year olds (PDF, 457.72 KB), which is a comprehensive guide to help them make informed career decisions.
Raising the participation age
Raising the participation age (RPA) means that all young people must stay in education or training until their 18th birthday.
Find out how we are supporting young people to understand what this means for them.
The RPA options are:
- Stay in full-time education, for example at a college or a sixth form
- Spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training
- Start an apprenticeship or traineeship
For more information, visit GOV.UK – Participation of young people: education, employment and training.
Careers advice
Students in years 7 to 14 in educational settings
Schools and colleges have a statutory duty to provide careers information, advice and guidance to all students from years 7 to 14. The Gatsby benchmarks provide a framework for schools to develop a comprehensive careers programme.
The commercial arm of our service allows us to support schools to deliver this statutory duty. Further details are in our Traded Services brochure (page 22).
16 to 18 and not in education, training or employment
We offer targeted support to help young people access employment and training, including:
- careers guidance
- CV coaching
- employability skills workshops
- help to use digital platforms to search and apply for apprenticeships, courses and volunteering
- signposting to other agencies
- skills and careers assessment
How to access our service
You can either go to one of our monthly drop-in sessions or request an appointment below.
Drop-in sessions
Attend our monthly drop-in sessions at:
Enfield Youth Hub
Community Room 2
Edmonton Green Library
36-44 South Mall
Edmonton
N9 0TN
The next monthly sessions are between 1pm and 3pm on the following dates:
- Monday 23 September 2024
- Monday 21 October 2024
- Monday 18 November 2024
- Monday 16 December 2024
Appointments
You can request an appointment by completing our referral form.
We accept referrals from young people, professionals, and parents and carers.
Students in years 9 to 14 with an education, health and care plan
Specialist careers guidance is provided by our learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD) careers advisers. They work remotely in Enfield’s mainstream and special schools, and are often available at the borough ‘Moving on' events.
Our LDD careers advisers work with schools and other professionals, and are involved with activities supporting other services within the council.
Services include:
- free, impartial career guidance
- annual EHCP reviews at school
- guidance on post-16 school options, including education courses, training and apprenticeships
How to contact us
Direct support is usually arranged through your school SENCO but if you need some guidance, you can email us at careerservice@enfield.gov.uk. Please ensure you add ‘LDD Career Adviser Request’ in the email subject line.
National Careers Service helpline
The National Careers Service provides information and advice about jobs, careers and training. The service is available to anyone aged 13 or over.
Contact details
- Telephone: 0800 100900
- Text messages: 07766 413219
- Textphone: 0800 096 8336
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
- Saturday, 10am to 5pm
You can also arrange for a National Careers Service adviser to call you – this will not cost you anything.
Education and training opportunities
All secondary schools in Enfield offer a post-16 course. You can also consider:
A levels, BTEC, T Level and apprenticeships
- Barnet and Southgate College
- Capital City College Group – College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL)
Vocational courses
Apprenticeships
Personal development courses
Destination survey
For young people aged 16 to 18
We have a statutory duty to follow up young people to ensure they are in education, apprenticeship or employment.
So if you’re aged 16 to 17, or 18 to 24 with an Education, Health and Care plan, we are asking you to complete our short survey.
Careers resources
Here you will find a range of resources to help you explore your career ideas and make an informed decision.
Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeships with Enfield Council
- GOV.UK - Find an apprenticeship
- Not going to uni
- Rate my apprenticeship
Employability skills
Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
- Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Virtual Tours
- Complete University Guide
- Success at School
Skills and careers
Volunteering
Career stories
Some of our staff have shared their career challenges and achievements. They also offer some helpful advice if you need some guidance with your career.
Contributors to our Careers Stories booklet (PDF, 372.75 KB) are:
- Charles Mccaskill – Assistant Programme Manager – Major Works Place Department
- Elise Merchant – Commercial Development Manager
- Joyeeta Dhar – Internal Stakeholders and Transformation Communications Manager
- Kate Vaggers – Town Planning Apprentice
- Melanie Wood – Team Manager
- Nishan DZhingozyan – Gypsy, Roman, Traveller, Boater, Showman Outreach Officer
Feedback about our services
We welcome feedback from our clients and use it to shape the services we offer to young people at different transition points.