Looking for Careers Advice? The Institute of Career Guidance is a professional membership organisation, and as such does not provide careers advice and guidance to the public.  Below are a range of options you can use if you need to find these services.
ICG Registered Guidance Practitioners ICG Registered practitioners meet the following criteria set by the Institute:
full members of the Institute of Career Guidance appropriate guidance qualification evidenced commitment to CPD subscribe to the ICG Code of Ethics  are currently practicing Click here to access the Register.   The Registered Careers Advisers in this section are mainly independent practitioners who charge for their services. Please note the register is currently being updated and does not yet show the complete list.
National and Government advice services Next Step (adult guidance, age 19 plus): 0800 100 900 Lines open 8am - 10pm, 7 days a week http://www.direct.gov.uk/nextstep Connexions line 080 800 13 2 19 (age 13 - 19 services) http://www.connexions-direct.com/ Scotland http://www.careers-scotland.org.uk/ Wales http://www.careerswales.com/ Northern Ireland http://www.careersserviceni.com Other services A New You for the New Year This is the time of year when many people take stock of their lives and look to the future, whether that be finding work, moving up the career ladder or changing direction completely. As well as gyms and health clubs up and down the country filling up with new recruits, many colleges and other training organisations will be opening their doors to new learners enthused by the spirit of New Year. This is also a busy time of year for the Next Step adult careers service, which is expecting an increase in the numbers of people using the service to change their lives. Produced by the Skills Funding Agency, in partnership with BIS, click here to access the New You for a New Year document. Otherwise, Click here for links to a range of careers advice and guidance services, websites and resources.