Services for Young People (SfYP) has been delivering careers guidance services in schools and colleges for over two decades. We continue to be the trusted provider of these service for most schools and colleges in Hertfordshire.
Our most popular traded service is Personal careers guidance interviews. These enable schools and colleges to fulfil their statutory duty to provide all Year 7 to Year 13 students with access to impartial careers guidance and achieve Gatsby Benchmark 8.
This feedback from a student at Herts & Essex High School, Bishop's Stortford, in May 2023, following a guidance interview with an SfYP Personal Adviser, shows how much students benefit from the meetings.
"I can't stress enough how helpful this meeting was… and how wonderful [the Personal Adviser] was at taking into consideration all of what we discussed in the meeting; [my Action Plan] is extremely thought out and [it] has taken such a weight off my shoulders due to the reassurance, feedback on my previous plan and clear next steps of what I should be doing to inform my future decisions."
SfYP also supports schools with:
- Work experience and encounters with employers essential for developing students’ knowledge of the 'world of work' and enabling them to learn practical skills and make informed decisions about their next steps.
- Services for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND); tailored packages of careers guidance, bespoke work experience and supported employment.
- Preventative youth work to support students to overcome barriers to progression, raise their aspirations and ensure they are well-equipped for a successful transition to adulthood.
This feedback we received from schools about our Personal Advisers during 2023 shows how highly schools and colleges value their work:
“A key partner”
“Our SfYP Personal Adviser has quickly built excellent relationships across the school and is seen as a key partner. She is always proactive and flexible in her approach, finding innovative ways to support students.”
The Broxbourne School
“Understands the students’ needs”
“The SfYP Personal Adviser has had a very positive impact at Sele. She has fitted in seamlessly and the school values her experience and extensive knowledge. Feedback from students has been good and she understands the students’ needs well. She has developed a strong working relationship with the school and SEN team.”
The Sele School, Hertford
“Incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and proactive”
“I have continued to be very impressed with the work SfYP carry out. Our two Advisers are incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and proactive in their approach and have provided an excellent quality of service to our young people. They communicate in a timely fashion, understand the pressures of a busy school environment and liaise well with both each other and myself to ensure appointments run smoothly. They are both a fantastic asset to the school. I have also greatly valued their input and experience in ensuring our careers programme goes from strength to strength.”
Richard Hale School, Hertford
“Absolutely amazing”
“You have been absolutely amazing with our Year 11s. They all have an [action] plan [with their future pathway] and this is a credit to the work you have done with them. The workshops were fab this year too. Our Sixth Form students have said how beneficial your help has been and they really appreciate it.”
Presdales School, Ware
“A very positive force”
“Our SfYP Adviser gains a good rapport with our students and helps them feel at ease during their sessions… and is sympathetic and flexible in her approach. She has identified students that need further support and is proactive in addressing this. She provides detailed action plans for each student she sees... has excellent communication skills and has a good relationship with the staff she encounters... She continues to be a very positive force in assisting us to achieve the best outcomes possible for our students.”
Stevenage ESC
Get full details of SfYP’s services for schools and colleges here:
