Linda Taylor, Director New Beginnings UK Ltd.

Since 2001 I have delivered Career Advice and Guidance to students of all ages in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, working in Schools, Colleges and Universities. I have also been contracted to work with Next Steps, a national organisation who supply Career Information Advice and Guidance to adults, and have worked with people with redundancy issues, newly/long term unemployed, career changers and people re-entering the labour market.

My Post-Graduate Certificate in Mid-Life and Pre-Retirement Planning, has enabled me to organise, prepare and deliver course to people undergoing life changes. During 2008-9, I delivered a programme of work for Life Academy on behalf of the DWP and personally delivered guidance and education to over 1500 individuals (50+ ages). I have an Enhanced CRB disclosure.

My co-tutors are fully respected in their professional capacity and are fully accredited in: Tutoring and Facilitation, Accountancy, Programme Management, Individual and Team Leadership Development, Presentational Skills tuition, Health and Welfare, Counselling.

Qualifications:
BA (Hons): History  -  British Social History and American History (1997-2000)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance – (L7 IAG Qualified) (2000-2001) Post-Graduate Certificate in Mid- Life, Pre-Retirement and Life Planning (2005)
Edexcel L3 Certificate in Life Coaching Skills and Practice (2006)
APRA - Associate Member of the Pre-Retirement Association of Great Britain (renamed Life Academy)