In his current role, Owen oversees the work of the KentChoices Development Manager and a team of Engagement Officers. He also chairs 'Participation Meetings' which are attended by secondary schools, colleges, training providers and other services attend.

Owen enjoys his role because he gets to work with a great team who strive hard every single day to help achieve great outcomes for young people. This motivates him to do the same and while there are constant barriers to overcome, Owen enjoys being in a role where he can help make changes to overcome these barriers.

at The Education People. Whilst working with the team Zara has completed her Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice, which has provided her with the skills and knowledge to best support young people in their career journey.

Zara has a keen interest in Psychology, especially within the education sector, and has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Zara believes education should be accessible to all, and tailored to each learners needs, and is passionate about applying this to all her work.

Zara loves the diversity post-16 options brings to young people, allowing them to tailor their educational journey to their interests and learning style. Zara thrives when supporting young people make the most of their education and look forward to a fulfilling and exciting career.

Prior to joining The Education People, Liberty worked as a School Liaison Officer which gave her the skills and understanding to work collaboratively with schools and other agencies to support young people to reach their full potential.

Liberty is passionate about empowering young people to make informed decisions about their future and the post 16 options available to them. This is achieved by offering support and advice through assemblies, workshops and one to one sessions, to help young people improve their knowledge and skills and feel confident to make their next step.

to support those who are vulnerable and raise aspirations for young people. This underpins the experiences he has gained over the past decade.

While exploring new career opportunities when leaving teaching, I remained enthusiastic about working with a person-centred organisation who strive to make a positive impact.

The Engagement Officer role has allowed me to utilize a blend of my knowledge and skills to deliver purposeful and engaging assemblies, workshops and inventions to KS3, KS4 and KS5 across West Kent. These sessions are targeted and proven to reduce the risk of a young person being NEET when leaving education; while promoting and identifying career paths, opportunities and developing a young person’s employability skills.