1
A STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME
Every school and college should
have an embedded programme of
career education and guidance that
is known and understood by pupils,
parents, teachers and employers.
2 LEARNING FROM CAREER AND
LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION
Every pupil, and their parents,
should have access to
good-quality information
about future study options and
labour market opportunities.
3 ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF
EACH STUDENT Pupils have
different career guidance needs
at different stages.
4 LINKING CURRICULUM
LEARNING TO CAREERS All
teachers should link curriculum
learning with careers.
TO FIND OUT MORE
Visit the Gatsby Foundation website
at goodcareerguidance.org.uk for
greater detail and guidance.
For a toolkit to help you implement
each of the benchmarks in your
school, see The Careers & Enterprise
Company’s resources at
bit.ly/CECGatsbyBenchmarks
5 ENCOUNTERS WITH EMPLOYERS
AND EMPLOYEES Every pupil
should have multiple opportunities
to learn from employers about work,
employment and the skills that are
valued in the workplace.
6 EXPERIENCES OF WORKPLACES
Every pupil should have first-hand
experiences of the workplace
through work visits, work shadowing
and/or work experience to help their
exploration of career opportunities,
and expand their networks.
7 ENCOUNTERS WITH FURTHER AND
HIGHER EDUCATION All pupils should
understand the full range of learning
opportunities that are available to them.
8 PERSONAL GUIDANCE Every pupil
should have opportunities for guidance
interviews with a careers adviser, who
could be internal (a member of school
staff) or external, provided they are
trained to an appropriate level.
Gatsby Benchmarks
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Every article in Future Talent relates to one or more of the
eight Gatsby Benchmarks. A simple key is provided at the
top left of each page to help you gauge their practical
relevance at a glance.