Glyn Ellis has over 20 year experience speaking to teenagers and adults about their goals in life.

Since 2012 it has been a government requirement that schools should provide access to a qualified careers expert who can offer independent, impartial careers guidance to students. Glyn Ellis has provided this service for over 25 years in Schools. He is a Level 7 Qualified Careers Professional and is on the professional register of the Career Development Institute. In addition to years of business experience he holds a level 6 Management Qualification from the Chartered Management Institute.

A little of Glyn’s background

Experience of self-employment, management and training roles.

International experience – developed training manuals for careers practitioners, managers and senior government officials for a European wide project. The manuals have been translated into all the EU languages. http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/toolkits/resources-guidance

Developed the EuroguidanceUK website for careers practitioners, schools, colleges and university staff.

Created the Bradford Manufacturing Week video presentation for schools. Wrote the Lesson plans for teachers to deliver about Engineering & Manufacturing.

Delivered workshops at the Careers Live Conferences – the north’s largest careers conferences.

A member of the organising committee for the annual Careers on Show exhibition at the Royal Armouries.  Organiser and presenter of the Parent’s Information Events at Careers On Show.

Jointly responsible for bringing the first Skills Show Yorkshire to Leeds.

Delivered careers guidance information and training to senior Pakistan government representatives on behalf of Leeds City Council.

As a full qualified careers consultant Glyn has spoken to thousands of young people, employers and other professionals.

Topics can include:

  • Your future world
  • Making sense of a recession – will it affect my chances?

  • Choosing a University Degree and Graduate Career during a recession.

  • ‘A Fresh Look at Apprenticeships’ – updated following COVID-19

  • Post 16 & Post 18 Options – reduce the risk of dropping out.

Glyn is available for bookings in schools and colleges throughout Yorkshire and parts of Lancashire or Derbyshire.