Career-ready coaching aligned to UK employer expectations, internationally recognised exam boards and professional certification frameworks.
Lucy coaches you to write a two-page UK CV that gets past ATS software, then runs mock interviews using the STAR competency framework used by 90% of UK employers.
UK CV structure, format and tone (no photo, no age, two-page max)
ATS-optimised language and keyword strategy
Cover letter writing — targeted and concise
STAR competency answers (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Salary negotiation scripts and techniques
LinkedIn profile optimisation for UK recruiters
Structured preparation for the world's most recognised English language qualifications — required for UK visas, university admission and professional registration.
IELTS Academic & General Training (all four skills)
TOEFL iBT preparation and test strategy
Cambridge B2 First (FCE) and C1 Advanced (CAE)
Timed writing tasks with IELTS band-score feedback
Speaking test practice with examiner-style questions
Band 6.5, 7.0, 7.5 and 8.0+ targeted preparation
From overcoming nerves to commanding a boardroom — Toastmasters-inspired coaching builds confidence incrementally with structured feedback.
Overcoming speaking anxiety — evidence-based techniques
Speech structure: opening, body, close
Vocal variety, pacing and emphasis
Body language, eye contact and presence
Q&A handling and thinking on your feet
Building from 30-second intros to 10-minute presentations
Master the formal and informal registers of professional British English — emails, meetings, negotiations and reports — to C1 business communication standard.
Professional email writing — tone, structure, brevity
Meeting language: chairing, contributing, disagreeing politely
Negotiation and persuasion phrases
Report and proposal writing
Small talk and relationship building
Cross-cultural communication in UK workplaces
Develop your voice as a writer using workshop-style feedback — from character and plot to essays, personal statements and screenwriting.
Show don't tell — the foundational principle
Character development and motivation
Plot structure: three-act, Hero's Journey, and more
Dialogue writing — natural, purposeful and revealing
Personal statement writing (university applications)
Essay structure for academic and professional contexts