How many times have you been told to “just upskill” without anyone telling you how, or where to even start?
It’s advice I hear thrown around constantly and it’s rarely followed up with anything practical. In thirty years of recruitment, I’ve sat across the table from thousands of people who were sharper and more capable than they realised. What held them back was never talent. It was the gap between what they could do and what they could prove and nobody had ever shown them a genuine, structured way to close it.
That’s exactly why I’m so genuinely proud to announce that Career Garage has partnered with International Open Academy (IOA).
Why this one felt different
In thirty years of recruitment, I’ve sat across the table from thousands of people who were sharper and more capable than they realised. What held them back was never talent. It was the gap between what they could do and what they could prove.
I built Career Garage to close that gap. CVs that actually get read. LinkedIn profiles that get people found. Interview preparation that builds real confidence instead of a rehearsed script. But I’ve long wanted to offer something that sits underneath all of that: a genuine way for people to keep learning while they’re job searching, not just after they’ve landed the role.
I don’t attach my name to things lightly. This partnership had to be ethical, practical and built around real outcomes, or it wasn’t happening at all. IOA is trusted by more than 1.5 million learners worldwide, working with experienced professionals, educators and popular content creators to deliver practical training across business, technology, AI, marketing, personal development and health and wellbeing. It isn’t a pile of courses to start and abandon. Learners earn recognised credentials and micro-credentials, follow guided learning and career pathways, and discover jobs, internships and volunteering opportunities directly on the platform.
That’s the difference between telling an employer you’re capable and showing them.
“I’ve spent thirty years watching brilliant people get overlooked, not because they weren’t good enough, but because they couldn’t show it in a way employers understood. This partnership gives my clients another genuine tool to close that gap. It’s not about ticking a box. It’s about real, usable skills that back up everything we work on together and I couldn’t be prouder to bring it to the Career Garage community.”
Rebecca Moloney, Founder, Career Garage
What this means for you
Whether you’re a graduate trying to translate your degree into something an employer recognises, a job seeker rebuilding your confidence after redundancy, or someone who simply knows it’s time to invest in themselves, this partnership gives you another practical route forward, alongside the support you already get from me.
We build the CV and the LinkedIn profile so your story is clear. We prepare you for the interview so you walk in ready. And now, through IOA, you have a genuine way to keep sharpening the skills that make that story stronger.
About International Open Academy
International Open Academy is a global online learning experience platform trusted by more than 1.5 million learners worldwide. IOA brings together high-quality, practical training created with experienced professionals, educators and popular content creators, helping people build skills they can use in the real world.
Beyond individual courses, learners can earn recognised credentials and micro-credentials, follow guided learning and career pathways, and connect their learning with real-world opportunities including jobs, internships and volunteering.
This partnership brings together Career Garage’s career support with IOA’s broader learning and development ecosystem, giving our community access to practical training, credentials and opportunities to help them take the next step in their career.
Try it for £1
As part of this partnership, Career Garage clients can access their first month of full IOA membership for just £1.
- No commitment beyond the first month
- Access to 300+ courses, learning pathways, credentials and micro-credentials, and the IOA Jobs Hub
If you’re already working with me, or you’ve been meaning to get in touch, this is a low risk way to see exactly what’s possible when career coaching and genuine skills development work together.
Get in touch to find out how to access your £1 first month, and let’s talk about what’s next for your career.
