Useful websites

The Parent Point is Connexions Nottinghamshire's website for parents and carers of young people aged 11-19 and to 25 for some of those with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Nextstep is a free careers information and advice service for all adults aged 20 and above.

LearnDirect for courses, qualifications and training.

Business Development

Aim

Guideline Career Services specialise in managing the performance of human resources that affect 'bottom line' profits, addressing areas of business that need to embrace continuous change, higher targets, increasing profitability, greater productivity, stronger working relations, effective recruitment and staff retention.
Working with us will increase profit margins, reduce staff absenteeism, and promote a culture of inclusion and ownership.

Read more about our services for local employers.

Working In Partnership

Our working pattern promotes that of 'business partner', we believe in open and transparent communication throughout all of our projects, from initial consultation and assessment, to providing effective feedback and review of all consultancy, training and development undertaken.

Addressing Business Challenges

Guideline believe that all challenges are opportunities for change and progressive learning.

Empowering Teams

Eliminating concern in staff 'down time', companies are able to create effective role models by the transference of coaching skills to supervisory and management staff.

Staff Relations

Improving team dynamics, resolving conflict and intellectual competition by promotion of shared goals, raised potential, and process involvement.

Recruitment & Staff Retention

Reduce recruitment costs and training by understanding the elements that allow you to 'get it right first time'. Retain staff by effective engagement and inclusion.

Increase Productivity & Performance

Enhance greater awareness through proactive methods, improved communications, positive interaction, and the reinforcement of learning, and commitment to development.

Adaptable Approach

Guideline will tailor our approach to training and development, and will select a style of delivery that best suits your business needs.

In Depth Career Guidance

Individual career management and psychometric assessments to help people identify their career goals and assess their learning needs. These interviews address progression and manage redevelopment for staff under threat of redundancy.

Identification Of Training Needs

Complimenting your appraisal process, conducting individual training needs analysis interviews with employees, producing training programmes that meet exact needs of staff.

Tailored Group Training & Development

Guideline work with employers and carefully plan and deliver effective training programmes. We deliver a range of courses based around workforce development, enhancing productivity and performance. Tailored models are available to complement individual business strategies. Read more about our tailored support packages.

Coaching & Mentoring

In-depth one-to-one development that focuses on a specific goal or objective. The process is based upon enablement through precise action planning and reflection.

HR Consultancy

Support for organisations that wish to enhance or develop their HR function. We are able to develop policies and procedures that comply with HR legislation, and link to 'Train To Gain' and other government initiatives to identify funding for training.

Advice & Support

Guideline advise employers on ways to improve their recruitment and selection process. We provide a range of aptitude and personality assessments to identify potential and development of employees.