Adviza is a charity which runs a number of careers advice and employability programmes in Buckinghamshire. 

The Skill up Bucks project links SMEs to educational and community partners,  supporting employers to offer apprenticeships, placements, T-levels, etc. and to deliver activities that will inspire a future workforce and influence the skills that are being gained in the community. The project aligns with the LEP objectives to retain talent and enhance the local economy.

Working collaboratively with the Skill up Bucks project, The National Career Service and the Building Futures project provide advice and guidance to  job seekers and learners, raising their aspirations, motivating them to achieve their full potential and ultimately moving them towards their employment goals.

Adviza also provide a careers service for many schools across Buckinghamshire, enhanced by the additional offer of the Ask project which informs students, teachers and parents on the various apprenticeship routes towards careers. For  16-24 year who are unsure of their next steps a place can be provided on a Princes Trust course to develop their confidence and skills. 

Our mission

Everyone in Adviza works to make a positive difference for all young people and adults so that they have the best possible chance to progress successfully in learning and work.

Our vision

Our vision is for all young people and adults to make better decisions that help them to progress in learning and work and achieve their full potential.

Our values

At Adviza we:

Are passionate about making a difference for all young people and adults and care about their futures

Engage with young people and adults to understand their needs and support them to achieve their goals

Champion equality, diversity, accessibility and simplicity

Expect high levels of energy and commitment from all our staff. In return we trust them and invest in their development

Treat everyone with respect and dignity (young people and adults, partners and colleagues)

Have the courage to innovate and learn from our experience

Work creatively and flexibly with partners to:

develop and deliver excellent, integrated services

challenge bureaucracy and complacency

break down barriers to effective service delivery and customer progress

Invest our resources wisely and according to need

“It is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all” – that is how we will become a learning organisation.