FocusWorks resources are designed to support career development professionals in strengthening their practice, developing coaching-informed approaches to career conversations, and helping clients move forward with confidence.
You can explore practical tools and resources, or join a CPD session to develop your skills alongside other practitioners.
Focus Resources
FREE Downloadable resources
Explore practical tools designed to support career conversations, reflective practice and client action planning.
These resources are designed for practitioners working in careers, employability and guidance roles and can be used directly with clients or as part of your own professional development.
Examples include:
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Reflection tools for career conversations
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Practical frameworks to support client decision making
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Resources to support action planning and next steps
CPD workshops
Join a FocusWorks CPD workshop to explore practical approaches to career conversations, coaching skills and reflective practice.
Workshops provide an opportunity to:
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Learn new approaches to supporting clients who feel stuck
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Develop coaching and questioning skills
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Reflect on your practice alongside other career professionals
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Explore practical tools that can be used immediately in guidance sessions
Sessions are delivered online and designed for career development professionals working across schools, colleges, universities and employability services.
Focus Feedback
“This session gave me something new to add to my toolkit while reassuring me that my practice is also sound.”
“It opened up a more creative way of approaching career conversations and reminded me that it’s ok not to solve the problem for the client.”
“Sharing ideas with other practitioners and hearing different approaches was incredibly valuable.”
“Jo is a natural teacher and communicator. The session was full of useful ideas and practical learning.”
“Seeing how the tool could be used practically with clients was really helpful.”
