Information, advice and guidance - help with your next steps

An important part of our offer to our learners is providing you with high quality information, advice and guidance to support in deciding on your next steps. This could be further learning, your journey into employment or the development of your career. 

Information, advice and guidance for learners

We have a specialist information, advice and guidance advisor supporting our learners with the following:

  • Next steps for your education
  • Careers advice
  • Pathways into or within employment
  • Pathways into self-employment
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Finding an apprenticeship

Please ask your tutor for further details or visit our online information, advice and guidance hub to discover a range of information about your local labour market and job clubs, careers, learning, volunteering, work and life choices. There's also information about support and access into work and education for adult learners with SEND or disabilities.

How to get help


Book a meeting with Sue McDonald, our Information, Advice and Guidance, and Employability Adviser, at a time that suits you or head over to one of our in person or online drop in sessions. 

Alternatively, call us on 01623 677 200 or email sue.mcdonald@inspireculture.org.uk

You can also visit our information, advice and guidance hub where you'll find information about job clubs, employment, volunteering, the local job market, courses and more! 

What our learners say

I have previously worked with Sue for support with my application to Derby and Sheffield Universities. Her guidance was extremely helpful, and I found her approach thorough, clear and very supportive. We met at Worksop Library and I found her very approachable, understanding and easy to talk to. She explained everything in a way that made sense to me and ensured I felt confident in the process . I would be grateful to work with her again, as her support was invaluable.

Tabitha, Learner, Access to Higher Education/Business Level 2 

In my meeting with Sue, I learnt how to do my CV correctly and it boosted my confidence. I now have an email copy and 2 paper copies to use to apply for jobs. Very polite, helpful and respectful, down to ear and knowlegable. It's rare to find a person so helpful.

Shep Mupudzi, Learner, Maths Functional Skills