Learning from career and labour market information
All learners, parents and carers, teachers and staff who support learners should have access to good quality, up-to-date information about future pathways, study options and labour market opportunities. Young people with SEND and their parents and carers may require different or additional information. All learners will need the support of an informed adviser to make the best use of available information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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HTQ Resource Hub
The Department for Education (DfE), in collaboration with The Gatsby Foundation, have produced this resource to support education professionals explain Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) as an exciting post-18 option to learners, parents and employers.
Immerse Education
Immerse Education offers two week programmes in academic subject development with tutors from the University of Oxford and Cambridge. These take place as a residential programme in July and August, with accommodation provided at the universities, and a full programme of support academic and social activities.
There are also options to take part virtually, with an Online Academic Insights programme that runs for two weeks in December, April and throughout July and August. Although this is a fee-paying programme, we have bursaries available, and offer scholarships based on an essay competition open to all students aged 13-18.
In Apprenticeships – Free Online Course
Created in partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company, #InApprenticeships is a free online course supporting young people currently in apprenticeships. Apprentices can complete this standalone course to build confidence and understanding during their career journey.
Inspiring Worcestershire SEND resources
Inspiring Worcestershire Careers Hub have developed a number of resources for SEND as part of the work in the SEND Community of Practice.
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
IMI Autocity is the one-stop-shop for impartial careers information and advice on careers in the Automotive Industry.
Free teaching resources, lesson plans, competitions and toolkits.
Into Film: Classroom Resources
Into Film have developed a wide range of engaging, curriculum‑ready materials designed to help young people explore the breadth of opportunities in the screen industries.
Together, they provide practical activities, industry insights and clear pathways that support learners in developing skills, discovering careers and taking their next steps into the world of film, TV, games and beyond.
Below you will find further details, descriptions and links to specific resources.
Into Games
Look through over 100 careers in the games industry, with information on educational routes, links to further learning and interviews with professional staff.
KS3 Green Careers in the Curriculum
Developed by the Careers Hub team in East Sussex in conjunction with a Science specialist.
Launch Your Career
Launch Your Career is a transformational career search and discovery platform, that uses VIRTUAL REALITY to engage and immerse young people on a personalized journey.
Line Manager Guide: Careers for Apprentices
A guide to support independent training providers working with employers to deliver high quality careers within apprenticeships. This short guide sets out how employers can help contribute to delivery, providing top tips for helping to meet the Gatsby benchmarks.
LMI for all - Careermap Careerometer
Careermap’s Careerometer is a live and interactive tool that gives up-to-date labour market information (LMI) to support discussions on careers. The tool also allows comparing and contrasting LMI on two different job roles.
LMI for all - Skillsometer
Skillsometer has been designed for those who are not sure what jobs they may be interested in. Thinking about skills, interests and the ways these can link to jobs can be a helpful first step in identifying possible future jobs.