1. LAVERN FORBES
lavern_forbes@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 0117 2395248 Mobile: 07935988305
Relevant Education and Qualifications
1998 BA Hons Classical Studies King College London
1999 Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance Part I and Post Graduate
Certificate in Advice and Guidance – University of
Reading
1999 Diploma in Careers Guidance Part II Southern Careers (Level 7)
2000 TEFEL Certificate – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2008 MBTI qualification
2014 Enhanced CRB checked
Current Role Recruitment Executive Employer Engagement
Working for 3aaa Academy Training Provider for Level Apprenticeships
Employer Engagement for AAT Level 3 Programme
B2B
• Making Business to Business calls and visits to secure vacancies for AAT
Apprenticeships
• Attend Business Fairs, Breakfast Meetings, various Business Events to secure
vacancies for AAT Candidates
• Match candidates to vacancies
• Visit employers to conduct Risk Assessment before placing Apprentices
Welfare to Work Programme
• Prospects Bristol - Family Action Programme
• 2014 Campbell Page Health and Disability Adviser – Work Programme
• 2011 -2013 Pinnacle People – Job Coach – Work Programme
• Working with pre Work Programme customers referred from the Job Centre.
• Assessing multiple needs and working with customers how to best meet those
needs; which could be to seek professional help or identify employability
short fall and seek to source solution or training for example:-
• Therapeutic activities such as volunteering and employability training
Feb 2011 – Dec 2013 Job Coach Pinnacle People
Role:- Job Coach
• Working with customers who have been long term unemployed for 2
years and up to 25 years in some cases.
• Support customer with job search,
• Source job opportunities
• Work with employment agencies to secure work
• One to one Reviews
• Agreeing Action plans and ensure customer implement actions
• Work with customer in a workshop environment and one to one basis.

2. Careers Adviser CONNEXIONS
2000.2011 Experience in Statutory Education Career Adviser in School and
Colleges
• One to one Advice and Guidance and group work
• Liaises with employers to determine employment opportunities and advises
schools, colleges or individuals accordingly.
• Maintains contact with local employers and training organisations
• Negotiate, deliver and evaluate Partnership Agreements with schools.
• Track pupils for destinations and monitor needs or support required after
leaving school or college.
• Provide Destination Reports.
• Work with other agencies including: School Education Welfare Officers.
• Social Services, Youth and Community Services, and other agencies.
• Work with students and adults in Post Statutory Education
• UCAS Application.
• Plan and deliver group work.
• Liaise with universities, colleges for course update and student inquires
CAREERS ADVISER
2009 -2011 Connexions Somerset Mendip House High Street.
2007- 08 Prospects (Connexions) London
Oct 2005-April 2006 Careers Wales Gwent Ty Glyn Albion Rd Pontypool
Mid-Kent College Role: Careers Advisor for the City way Centre
May 04-July 04 City of Westminster College Career Adviser (Temp)
May 03-Feb 04
University of the West of England Role: Careers Adviser (Contract)
IAG North Somerset Role: Outreach Careers Advisor (Contract)
1999-Feb 03 – Careers Management Group
1999 -2000 based in Hampshire (2001-2003 Kent Careers Adviser)
TEFEL TEACHER
OISE Language school Park Row Clifton 2007 (TEFEL)
Weston College Weston Super Mare (TEFEL Teacher)
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES
Pertemp Bristol (various roles) 2010-11
Select Appointment March 2005- July 2005 (Consultant)
Aug 04 – December 04
References Jan Perry Community Co-ordinator North Bristol Advice Centre
6 Gainsborough Square Lockleaze BS7 9XA Tel: 0117 951 5751
Pinnacle People Manager Ross Harkness – Greenway Centre, Doncaster Rd,
Southmead