Brave Starts is an amazing not-for-profit community of mid and late career professionals led by seasoned career development experts.
We help you figure out your next work steps with practical, no-nonsense methods built on proven research.
You don't have patience for fluff and nonsense. We offer practical, evidence based support and career guidance for professionals who want (or need) to carry on working.
Research, feedback and follow up evaluations, tell us getting you to feel confident and happier about your next steps requires going through these steps:
We harness the power of community and the best evidence-based psychology to get you clearer on next steps.
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At any level of joining, your support really does help:
Your Supporter membership unlocks 12 months of unlimited access to our fantastic community to develop relationships and build your network through our events to start you on your journey.
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.
Explorer+ membership is perfect when you need a 100% tailored solution to exploring, plotting and acting on your next steps. Personal coaching sessions for a bespoke personal service.
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
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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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