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Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance

Wirral Met is committed to offering a Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) service which is accessible to all of our students.

Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Strategy


This service seeks to ensure that all students are fully equipped with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to live confidently, effectively and independently both at home and in work.

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Wirral Met is accredited to the matrix standard and has adopted the Gatsby Benchmarks to measure the results and impact of the service. 

The College’s careers lead is Philippa Dickinson (Director of Student Services) and can be contacted by phone 0151 551 7777 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We welcome any feedback, comments or suggestions on our careers programme. To leave feedback on the Careers Programme, please complete our survey.


Existing and potential students


Student Information, Advice and Guidance Entitlement Statement

Our friendly team of Student Advisers are on hand and happy to help with any query you have. They are experienced and all hold qualifications in the delivery of advice & guidance. They can help you identify and choose the best path to meet your individual career aspirations.

Some examples of the help they can offer:

  • Careers options
  • CV Writing
  • Further training opportunities including Apprenticeships
  • Support with UCAS applications and personal statements
  • Support qualification equivalencies for overseas students

STUDENT ADVISER DROP-INS – No appointment necessary

Drop-in sessions are available every week day at our Conway Park Campus.

We welcome our existing students and anyone thinking of further studies or a change in career to pop in and see our friendly, experienced team every week day from 10am to 4pm and until 6pm on Wednesdays (term time only).


Resources and useful websites

Start – Careers Information (startprofile.com)
Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | National Careers Service
Create a better future - Career Connect
Discover Careers, Apprenticeships And University With UCAS
LCR Jobs | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk)
Students - Shaping Futures (shaping-futures.org.uk)
Find an apprenticeship - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Amazing Apprenticeships
Unifrog - The complete destinations platform.
Salary Transparency and Analysis for Individuals and Organisations | The Pay Index