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steph, Lola’s mum
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steph, Lola’s mum *
“When your daughter decides Uni is not for her, all she wants to do is find an apprenticeship in the City as either an insurance underwriter /broker, which nowadays is like one in a million chance, and with no help or guidance from the School as they only seem to want to focus on Uni application, so where do you start…. CALL CECILIA immediately!”
Sarah (Mum) & Ruby (Daughter) Samuels
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Sarah (Mum) & Ruby (Daughter) Samuels *
“We were completely out of our depth when it came to helping our daughter with her personal statement — we honestly didn’t know where to start! From the very first conversation, Cecilia was amazing. She instantly understood our daughter and made her feel completely at ease, opening up in a way she hadn’t with us. With Cecilia’s guidance, expertise, and tools, her personal statement came together beautifully.
Cecilia has a wonderful way of getting to the heart of things — she’s not afraid to dig deep, but always with warmth and genuine care. Those weekly check-ins gave our daughter confidence, motivation, and space to open up; we often said it felt like her weekly therapy!
Being introduced to Cecilia has given us hope, clarity, and excitement for our daughter’s future. We truly couldn’t have done it without her — she’s saved us many of those classic parent–teen disagreements along the way! In our eyes, Cecilia is absolutely invaluable, and we can’t wait to work with her again in a couple of years for our next daughter.”
Charlotte Regan - Career changer
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Charlotte Regan - Career changer *
“Working with Cecilia Garnett was a game-changer for me. I came to her feeling stuck and unsure of how to break into a public health career with limited experience. From day one, she brought clarity, structure, and unwavering support. She helped me completely transform my CV, showing me how to highlight strengths I didn’t even realise I had.”
Imogen owen, change in careers
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Imogen owen, change in careers *
“I had the pleasure of working with Cecilia as my career coach, and I cannot recommend her highly enough! When I decided to change careers, I was feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. Hiring Cecilia was the best decision I made. I was hoping to gain clarity, build a solid career plan, and boost my confidence, and Cecilia delivered on all fronts.”
From school leavers and graduates
Sixth Form & Charity Partnerships
Sixth Form & Charity Partnerships
Bromley Children and Families Voluntary Forum
“Cecilia first introduced herself to me via email, sharing her background and outlining the Employability Essentials programme she designed for Year 10 - 13 students. From that initial exchange, I was genuinely excited about what she had to offer, and our working relationship quickly developed. Cecilia kindly gave up her own time to support me in preparing for a Career Futures Day I was organising for our Year 12 students. Although the event was new to her, she excelled in delivering a 50 minute session focused on transferable skills. Her workshop helped students identify the skills they had already developed and guided them in expressing these clearly and confidently. The session was delivered to over 80 Year 12 students and was incredibly well received. The student feedback was outstanding. Many commented on how valuable the session was, with one student even saying, “Wow, that session was amazing!” as they left, a testament to the impact Cecilia had. The students were fully engaged and left with a stronger understanding of their own capabilities. I had the pleasure of witnessing Cecilia deliver the session, and her passion truly shone through. She is driven, professional, consistent, and highly motivated. Her commitment to supporting young people is evident in everything she does. I highly recommend Cecilia and sincerely thank her for her hard work, dedication, and the positive difference she made to our students.”
Lara hobbs - Careers, The Ravensbourne School
“In January 2025, we had the privilege of partnering with Cecilia Garnett of Cecilia Garnett Career Coaching to design and deliver a six-week Employability Essentials Programme for a cohort of 15 teenagers, many of whom came from disadvantaged backgrounds or had special educational needs.
From the outset, Cecilia demonstrated exceptional professionalism, expertise, and a genuine passion for ensuring that every student had the opportunity to succeed. She collaborated with Bromley-based coach, Jenni Hallam, and engaged an extensive network of local employers and professionals who volunteered their time to conduct mock interviews with the students. Cecilia went to great lengths to prepare all parties, tailoring CVs, sharing student information with sensitivity, and providing interview guides to ensure the process was supportive, encouraging, and confidence-building.
The outcomes were outstanding. Students gained access to tangible opportunities and meaningful next steps, including a place on JP Morgan’s Software Development Programme, roles at LSP Recruitment and Bromley Football Club, work experience at the Churchill Theatre, and offers to study at their first-choice universities. Notably, one student has already begun a career in data analytics.
Cecilia’s commitment to equity was evident throughout the programme. She dedicated significant additional time to work one-to-one with students with special educational needs, ensuring that every participant was fully supported and included. Feedback from students, parents, employers, and school careers leads was uniformly excellent.
We cannot recommend Cecilia highly enough. Her professionalism, creativity, and dedication made a transformative impact on this group of young people, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and self-belief to take their next steps into education, employment, and training.”
Shanna jarvis - Operations, HR & Safeguarding Manager
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