Information About Sally - Wymondham trainer

Personal Description:

QTS-qualified teacher with 10 years’ classroom experience and a PGDip CEIGHE (Warwick), plus 8 years as a Careers Consultant/Advisor across higher education, the public sector and SMEs. I support adults and young people into meaningful roles with a focus on teaching and NHS careers, science pathways, and the creative/heritage & museum sectors. Formerly a drama teacher, I also deliver public speaking and presentation training for adults—conference talks, pitches, assessment centres and interviews—coaching voice, presence and clear storytelling. I work 100% online, offering 1:1 coaching and group workshops UK-wide, with practical resources and measurable outcomes after each session.

Training Specialisms:

Career direction & action planning (strengths mapping, labour-market insight).

CVs & cover letters (ATS-aware) and LinkedIn profile optimisation.

Interview coaching: competency/strengths/motivation; STAR/CCAR; Civil Service Success Profiles.

Assessment centres & psychometrics: case studies, group tasks, presentations, SJT prep.

Public sector: QTS/ECT routes, teaching applications; NHS roles (AfC Bands, supporting statements).

Science careers: research/lab to industry, data/analytics, environmental roles; MSc/PhD and apprenticeship routes.

Creative & heritage/museums: curatorial, collections, conservation, learning/engagement; portfolio building and practical entry steps.

Career change and returners: transferable skills, gap-bridging strategies, short-course planning.

Training Methods:

Diagnostic start: short pre-session questionnaire + document review to set goals and priorities.

Live, structured sessions (60/90 mins): screen-share edits, exemplars tailored to your sector, and real-time feedback.

Practice & rehearsal: mock interviews with scoring rubrics; role-play for stakeholder communication; public-speaking drills (voice, breath, posture, storytelling, Q&A).

Clear takeaways: annotated drafts, templates, and a step-by-step action plan after every session.

Follow-up options: asynchronous document feedback between sessions; progression check-ins.

Online delivery: Zoom/Teams/Google Meet with recording (on request) and shared resources.
Inclusive, supportive and results-focused—designed to build confidence and convert effort into interviews and offers.