We passionately believe in empowering people to make successful transitions.
We aim to ensure that all learners have the skills, knowledge, attitudes and aspirations to develop a good understanding of themselves, the full range of opportunities available to them, and the capacity to achieve their ambitions and manage the challenges of employment in the 21st Century.
Complete-Careers LLP is how we make that happen.
The partners – Janet, John, Mark and Ron have over half a century of experience in career development between them and have been working together since 2000.
Innovative careers programmes for UK schools and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
A career community network with an annual conference, quarterly meetings and regular news updates.
In 2015 Janet, John, Mark and Ron formed Complete-Careers LLP to give them the opportunity to take their ideas further. This has seen them:
John is Mauve and an ENFP. He is Director of Complete-Careers/Career Mark with over 20 years experience as a career development consultant, lecturer, trainer and practitioner. John has a national profile, including a 2010 secondment to the Department for Children Schools and Families and in 2021 became a Board Member of the CDI. John became a published author in May 2018 with the Bonkers Book of Jobs and is a fully Registered Careers Guidance Practitioner completing Masters in Careers Guidance with commendation in 2013.
Janet Is Tangerine and an ESTJ. Janet has worked in education for 40 years in a variety of settings. As a qualified teacher she taught a wide range of subjects, ages and abilities. She moved into Career Work full time over 20 years ago and may be one of the few Careers Professionals who can, and sometimes does put MAMA after her name as she gained her first master’s from Aberdeen in the 80’s and her 2nd from CCCU in 2010.
Her passion for Career Education and quality assurance work led to her to found Complete Careers with colleagues in 2015 and ensure the brand of Career Mark maintained its position within the careers environment. She has worked passionately since to help it be a successful company that treats staff, clients and partners well, gives value for money, is reliable and trustworthy.
Now in her 6th decade Janet is beginning to slow down and pass her knowledge and expertise on to others and is now playing more of a supporting and mentoring role within the company. However, she hopes to continue to develop, support, inspire and quality assure career learning for all ages for a few more years yet.
Mark is a level 7 qualified careers professional with over 20 years’ experience in delivering careers education and guidance to young people, careers training to staff and developing careers programmes in schools. A course leader for programmes in careers education, Mark is a former council member of the Association of Careers Education and Guidance.
Ron is a qualified teacher and professionally qualified careers adviser with over 15 years’ experience in education and careers. He has been extensively involved with the development of the Career Mark award over a number of years. He is currently specialising in distance and telephone guiadance.
Julie is a Level 6 qualified careers adviser who has been working with young people for 30 years. She has worked as a manager of the careers service in Leicester and Lincolnshire and now works as an independent adviser. Julie has a Level 5 qualification in coaching and mentoring and is an A1 qualified assessor.
Jenny is Amber and an ENFJ, she has experience working in careers in higher education at The University of St Andrews, before taking some time off to look after her children and then became a careers leader in a Lincolnshire school. Jenny has a Level 7, Post-Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance and works with young people in schools across the region, offering 1:1 guidance. She is an assessor for the Quality in Careers Standard and supports schools moving forwards with the process. As Business Development Manager she works across the services area to explore how to spread the word about Complete Careers far and wide.
Jo is an Amber and an ENFJ. She has worked in the education sector for over 20 years in a range of career related and outreach roles. She has a background in widening participation in Higher Education gained through her role with Aimhigher Nottinghamshire and the issue of social mobility lies close to her heart. Jo is an experienced career guidance practitioner, gaining her Level 6 Post-graduate Diploma in Career Guidance from Nottingham Trent University in 2014, closely followed by a Masters in Career Development. She has developed and delivered multiple CPD resources for a range of programmes including the Level 6 Career Development Professional Apprenticeship. Jo is committed to supporting schools and colleges in providing high quality careers programmes for learners and is a trained Assessor for the Quality in Careers Standard.
Having worked as a careers adviser all his working life, Gary has at different times specialised in supporting more able students and students with special educational needs. Gary has always been interested in careers education and has a particular interest now in the importance of careers education in a 21st Century global economy.
Ellen is Garnet and INFP. She joined Complete-Careers LLP in March 2023 as the Careers Operations Officer. Ellen has a First Class Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Event Management from BIMM Institute in Brighton and has experience working in live music events. Ellen worked with us briefly during 2020 before working in administration at a local university for the past two years. Ellen is currently an training on the Level 6 Career Development Professional Apprenticeship.
Esther is Crimson and an ESFJ. I have worked for Complete Careers since September 2021. I have a dual role for the company working as a Careers Adviser and as the Career Mark Primary Manager.
My aim in life is to inspire others through work and in my own time. Football fills my personal life as a fan, coach and a player. I also run a session to help women get back in to football or for those who want to try something new, through five a side football for any age and ability.
Tracey is Amber and an ENFJ. Tracey is a L6 qualified Careers Advisor and a L7 qualified Careers Leader with over 20 years of experience working in secondary education. Since joining Complete Careers in October 2021, Tracey has qualified as a Career Mark Assessor and is one of our Career Mark Champions.
Tracey is ENFJ: enthusiastic, caring and enjoys working with others to complete projects in a team. She thrives on challenges and coming up with new ideas or ways of working to complete tasks accurately and on time. Tracey prefers to work in harmony with others and can be relied upon to notice the needs and contributions of others.
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