Table 1 Aspects of service as usual vs intervention

Profile form detailing individual needs and barriers to progression

x

Tailored career guidance process

x

Career plan – with short- and long-term goals (agreed after the guidance process)

x

Stated importance of relationship building between client and practitioner

x

Personal progression plan (agreed at 1st meeting)

x

Implementation of career plan with support of guidance practitioner

x

Review meetings

x

x

Timing of meetings

Indicated by PEX profiling score

Indicated by need as identified by practitioner/client

Number of meetings

3–4 over 6-month period

3–6 over 6-month period