What Does Progression Look Like?

​From speaking to grads, it is clear that one of the biggest frustrations in the job search is not knowing what progression actually looks like.

At Next Phase, we have always wanted it to be clear.
🌟 Clear targets
🌟 Clear expectations
🌟 Clear progression

If our consultants hit their targets, they are promoted. It is as simple as that.
No moving goalposts. No excuses from our side. No uncertainty around what comes next.

This career pathway shows exactly what that can look like in practice. It is the exact progression we have seen from one of our consultants, who joined as a Graduate Trainee in June 2021 and was promoted to Lead Consultant in October 2025.

That progression did not happen by chance. It happened because they delivered, and because we gave them the structure and foundations needed to make that success achievable.

For us, progression should never feel vague. It should feel visible, measurable and fair.

That is exactly what you get when you join our grad programme. If you want to find out more, get in touch.