Any School Careers Advisers/UCAS Co-ordinators about- looking to get in to the field

[whereswaldo]

I am posting this in Employment too but thought some of you might have specialist insight. I have spent 10 years working in University UG student recruitment (Oxford Uni & Nottingham) and now work advising students applying to US universities. Basically spend a lot of time helping students making decisions about the Higher Education choices

However, long term planning I am really keen to work with students in a school setting but struggling with how to get in to it. My main problem is that I can't do the PG Dip in Careers Advising (OU) without already being a Careers Adviser - catch-22 anyone?

Anyone got any advice about how they got into this field- I have applied to volunteer with a 'back into work' charity but any other thoughts/ approaches gratefully received.

Hope you are all having a good first day back

TIA

Hi Mary, only just seen your reply- thanks. It isn't where to do the PGDip (I am I London so more choice than most) it is more not actively doing an advising role now which means I can' fulfil the 'vocational' aspect of the qualification- hence the catch 22.
Can't get experience without the qualification, can't do the qualification without experience. it is a toughie- I have approached a couple of charities who do 'returning o work' advising so hope to get some experience there.