Careers adviser for schools and colleges

Schools, colleges, training providers, local charities and employment programmes, plus some parents paying directly.

Day rates, session fees or contracts for a set number of guidance sessions, often repeated each term or year.

• Knowledge of UK education and training routes
• Confidence with young people and groups
• Reliable and organised
• Networking and sales

• Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training are usually expected when working with young people, check requirements with each organisation
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• Contracts can be slow to win and may depend on yearly school budgets
• Check whether you need to register with the ICO if you hold personal data

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,500, depending on training, DBS and safeguarding checks, insurance, travel and materials. These are estimates, so check what each school or organisation expects before you spend.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,500, depending on how many schools, colleges or programmes you work with and how often. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit, and contracts can depend on yearly school budgets.

An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training are usually expected when working with young people, so check requirements with each organisation. Also check professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and whether you need to register with the ICO if you hold personal data.