Online career guidance and coaching

Career changers, graduates, parents of teenagers, people returning to work, and sometimes employers or outplacement schemes.

Fixed price per session or a package of sessions, with optional extras such as CV reviews or interview practice.

• Good listening and questioning
• Knowledge of UK education and training routes
• Clear, supportive communication
• Basic online marketing

• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check what suits you
• Data protection: if you store clients' personal details, check whether you need to register with the ICO
• Avoid promising job outcomes, and be clear about what you can and cannot advise on
• Careers guidance is not a protected title, but clients may look for recognised qualifications or professional body membership

Startup costs are typically around £200 to £2,500, depending on any training you choose, insurance, your website and the tools you use for video calls and bookings. These are estimates, so compare real quotes.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £3,000, depending on your session prices, how many clients you see and how well you market yourself. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit, and it can start from around 6 hours a week.

Check which professional indemnity and public liability insurance suits you, and whether you need to register with the ICO if you store client details. Avoid promising job outcomes. Careers guidance is not a protected title, but clients may look for qualifications or professional body membership.