Gatsby Benchmark 2

What good looks like

Schools

  • During each Key Stage, all pupils should access and use information about careers, pathways and the labour market to inform their own decisions on study options or next steps.
  • Parents and carers should be encouraged and supported to access and use information about careers, pathways and the labour market to inform their support for pupils in their care.

 

Further Education

  • During their programme of study, all learners should access and use information about careers, pathways and the labour market to inform their own decisions on study options or next steps.
  • Parents and carers should be encouraged and supported to access and use information about careers, pathways and the labour market to inform their support for the learners in their care.

 

The resources below are designed to support you with Gatsby Benchmark 2. To explore all of the Gatsby Benchmarks in greater depth, download the toolkit that best aligns with your setting.

Understanding of Career and Labour Market Information

Make sure all learners, parents and carers, teachers and staff have access to current, reliable information about career pathways and study options, as well as labour market information. Find a links to a range of resources in the Gatsby Benchmark Toolkits. In addition access the Understanding how to develop progressive and responsive careers provision (Careers Learning Journeys) resource to support your planning.

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Free Online CPD

Access the free online Career Leader induction module, which includes a section for Careers Leaders on Labour Market Information and Pathways, via The Careers & Enterprise Academy. In addition there are courses to support your SENCOs and SEND teams, teachers and wider education workforce. 

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Parental Engagment

Actively involve parents and carers in the career learning process by providing accessible, clear and supportive guidance on how they can use labour market information to support their child’s career decisions. Check out the range of resources available to stimulate family conversations about careers decision-making and potential pathways.

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Education Leaders and Governors:

Education Leaders and Governors: For further information on each Benchmark, to support you in your role, please see the Education Leader, Secondary and College Governor Guides

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Gatsby BM2
Key stages

You're Hired! Standout CVs

Download 10 free activities from the practical guide, 'You're Hired! Standout CVs' by Corinne Mills, to help your students write their first CV.

Plus, find out how this book from Trotman Indigo Publishing will help you achieve an outstanding Ofsted rating for your careers curriculum with our handy Gatsby Benchmark mapping guide.

 

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Gatsby BM1, 2, 3, 8
Key stages

Xello (Cascaid)

Xello is an engaging online program that prepares students for post-secondary success in academics, career and life. With Xello, you’ll have everything you need to help your students build the skills and knowledge to create actionable plans for the future, regardless of their chosen pathway.

Gatsby BM2, 4
Key stages

What is a key growth sector?

Developed by Inspiring Worcestershire. 

Learning more about Worcestershire’s key growth sectors will enable you to understand a variety of important information which could aid you in the decision-making process surrounding your potential career pathway and the choices you make during the remainder of your journey through education.

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Gatsby BM2, 3, 6
SEND
Key stages

Virtual Work Experience – Barclays LifeSkills

Barclays LifeSkills core offer provides students with access to high-quality virtual work experiences to find out about different industries and job options. Also available, are resources for educators to help develop work-based skills and behaviours with their students to support with a multi-year, multi-experience model which is accessible to all learners with a tiered approach to activities.

Gatsby BM2, 4
Key stages

Understanding Apprenticeships

Download 4 free apprenticeship presentations to use in your careers lessons, from Ben Rowland, author of Amazon bestseller 'Understanding Apprenticeships'. These practical presentations to introduce your students to this potential pathway after school to help them receive a balanced careers education.

Plus, find out how 'Understanding Apprenticeships' will help you meet the Gatsby Benchmarks in your careers curriculum with our handy Gatsby Benchmark mapping guide.

 

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Gatsby BM1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
SEND
Key stages

Transition Guide from Primary to Secondary: enhancing careers education and supporting parental engagement

This resource is designed to support Careers Leaders and other staff involved in the transition process from Key Stage 2 into Key Stage 3, exploring opportunities to embed careers activities and parental engagement across the full range of transition opportunities.

It takes you through the three phases:

  1. Decision making (Y4,5,6) while children and parents /carers are still considering their options
  2. Decision made (Y6) once the children have been allocated their secondary school
  3. Started (Y7) once the children have started their secondary school.
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