Brave Starts is a non-profit organisation which helps people aged 45-70+ feel excited about the next 10+ years of their career.
For those considering options or looking for a change, we give your career development skills a pragmatic and significant refresh.
This time of your working life offers huge potential. You want to feel purposeful and fulfilled. You're open to learning new things. Money is unlikely to be as important as it once was. Until the world of work fully embraces your value, we advocate a more proactive approach - who has time to waste?
A structured programme of 4 workshops facilitated by experts in small groups to get you focused on next steps.
A series of events to develop your career strategy, skills and professional networks.
A community of professionals to support, inspire and hold you accountable.
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Brave Starts is a really innovative careers coaching company focused on those in midlife who want to change or restart a career after a break. Really liked the way the courses are run in small groups so you have an opportunity to meet others on a similar journey. Would highly recommend
Meeting Lucy at the Postcards from Midlife event was the springboard I needed - and I chose to bounce! And I'm still up here, being open to change and exploring conversations after the most inspiring Brave Starts programme with four workshops run by Lucy and Alan. Thought provoking meetings with both comforting and challenging conversations, lots of encouragement and support. I would highly recommend anyone to try bouncing on the springboard with Brave Starts - even if you don't know where you're going you'll get agreat overview!
I wanted to verbalise and explore some thoughts. I had been having about career and direction. It was a really valuable session with some sound, pragmatic advice and points to consider and follow up on. I would definitely recommend Brave Starts and think it's both a great concept and service for people over 50 exploring direction around work and their options.
I joined Bravestart this week. Lucy has been excellent in her communication and support since our first interaction. Today I attended two sessions both different but equally informative. I really feel that this network and it's members will offer me the opportunity to move forward at the right pace to change my career direction and/or help me create a plan specifically for me....
This was a great opportunity to connect with like minded people in their 50's looking for support and inspiration to weigh up career options. Lucy and Alan's warm and structured approach was most conducive to opening up meaningful conversations amongst us...
We care more about making a positive difference than making a profit. We educate and inspire but only if we can back up or prove what we share and we know all of this is more fun when you engage and interact with your peers.
With more than 600 members, 250 experts, 100+ events a year, you'll discover many people and experiences to inspire you. Brave Starts membership is focused on helping you find the next step. Which option is best for you?
Community membership unlocks our workbook series, 12 months of unlimited access to our fantastic community to develop relationships and build your network through our events
We all know two heads are better than one, but what about four or five? At the heart of your Explorer membership is series of lively small-cohort workshops led by Brave Starts professional experts.
Perfect for when you need a 100% tailored solution to exploring, plotting and acting on your next steps. Choose your mix as we create a fully personalised approach for you.
Once a month we pull together our newsletter of stories, articles, research summaries, events, workshops and interesting opportunities our members find useful. We research the market so you don't have to. We're proud of our 60% open rate (the average is 21%).
Check out what we offer to support you on your journey to becoming clearer on
your next steps
You aren't alone: interactive meetings, workshops and monthly events support our growing community of people wanting to learn new skills and develop new networks and opportunities to improve their working lives
Growing community of people between the ages of 45-70 offering a wide range of professional insights and experiences. Teachers, doctors, bankers, lawyers: the one thing we all have in common is a desire to work and help each other
Advice & guidance provided across all of our events by trained career coaches, psychologists and development experts specialising in supporting this community to appreciate age as an asset
Take our WHAT Next tool and get the results to understand where you are in your career journey
Attend a 1 hour session with other new Brave Starters to share your story and learn from others
Join our Brave Start Up programme to get the framework of achieving your goals and ambitions
Build your plan on how you will make your career dreams into a reality and take your next steps
Take things at your own pace with our fantastic online courses
Use our framework to build your bespoke career path
Sometimes people need 1 on 1 support. We have the best.
Meet your peers in informative and fun group meetings.
Monthly doses of content with events, articles, and research
Connect with our growing community of Brave Starters
Meet your peers in interactive, informative and fun group meetings.
Access our e-book: making your latter work years your best yet.
A directory of over 300 members giving you more chances to connect
Sometimes people need 1 on 1 support. We have the best.
Nothing beats practical insight from people who've been there and done that - (from £60 per meeting)
Get a monthly dose of content with events, articles, and research
Meeting others in the same boat builds connection and confidence. Our members share a desire to work and make a difference: some work full time and are exploring options to build a portfolio of skills; others are building 'side hustles'; most have no idea what to do next and others are starting something completely new.
Whatever you are thinking, we can help in various ways:
Focused on people mid life onwards
Meet each other and share insights and experiences
Small business idea? Feeling stuck? Come and learn
Never miss out on research, opportunities, and articles
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