Welcome to our Advice, Careers, and Employability (ACE) Information page. The ACE team works closely with curriculum staff and personal tutors throughout the year to deliver a range of Impartial Careers Education, Information, and Guidance services, ensuring they are equipped to make well-informed career decisions and progression plans.
Our ethos is to raise aspirations and encourage students to maximise their potential so that students successfully secure opportunities in further or higher education, employment, training, or apprenticeships when they move on from College.
Any general queries in relation to careers advice and guidance for current students, please contact: acecronton@riversidecollege.ac.uk
Not a current student? Contact our admissions team on email: courses@riversidecollege.ac.uk Tel: 0151 257 2022 or apply online.
Liam Clark
Head of Student Services for Vocational Students, Cronton Sixth Form College and Careers Lead
Liam.Clark@riversidecollege.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 424 1515 Ext: 3241
After several years of teaching Sport and Uniformed Protective Services at the college, I transitioned into the role of Programme Manager. My enduring passion lies in enriching students’ experiences and positively influencing their career aspirations by providing valuable insights and opportunities. Recently, I assumed the position of Careers Leader, where I oversee the advice, careers, and employability team. I am enthusiastic about organising and promoting various opportunities to enhance our students’ understanding of their progression to their next destinations.
Colleen Smith
Advice & Guidance Officer
colleen.smith@riversidecollege.ac.uk
I work in the college as a L6 careers advisor. Since graduating from university I have worked in different roles mainly supporting young people; To raise their aspirations and support progression into positive destinations, whether that be higher education, employment or further training, such as apprenticeships. I have had the opportunity to gain experience over the years of working on both Riverside and Cronton campus. Offering information, advice and guidance to students from a variety of back grounds and with varying skills and abilities. From this I have been able to gain a wealth of knowledge and experience about the barriers students face when thinking about their options for the future and supportive methods needed to succeed.I am passionate about working with young people supporting them to reach their full potential and progress into positive destinations, what ever they may be.
Anthony Bulmer
Advice & Guidance Officer
anthony.bulmer@riversidecollege.ac.uk
Since leaving my educational studies, I have worked in a range of Education, Training and Employment environments. These include working with students in a college environment as well as the back-end operations and recruitment of the apprenticeship sector. For the last 3 years, I have worked with offenders, providing the correct Information and Guidance to reduce barriers to employment. I am L4 qualified in Careers Advice and Guidance, and my specialist knowledge is within Careers Advice, Employability and Apprenticeships. It gives me great satisfaction to support individuals to make strides towards their chosen career pathways.