Additional training & development
If you’re looking to further your knowledge beyond the resources available on this site, then here are a number of external links that will help you learn more about delivering world-class education for young people. We’ve hand-picked the very best sources that will ensure you keep up to date with careers education.
Sections
Further reading for Careers Leaders
Meaningful learning experiences
OpenLearning
A free six-step CPD toolkit that enables you to bring classroom learning to life in partnership with employers. It will help you achieve Gatsby Benchmark 4, as well as contributing to school improvement.
Developing yourself: training and events
Career Development Institute (CDI)
Keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date and constantly learn new ways of working with this well-developed annual programme of training and CPD opportunities – open to members and non-members alike.
CPD courses
TES Institute
A range of high quality CPD courses designed for teachers and schools who are looking for better ways to engage with their students – including embedding employability skills in the curriculum and SEND.
Mapper: Navigating digital career tools
FutureLearn
Support your students' transition into work, understand the careers they'll be entering and give them the best chance of success. Join this free online course from FutureLearn and broaden your careers knowledge.
Good career guidance
Gatsby Foundation
Learn more about the benchmarks that are now part of the government's careers strategy for schools and colleges. This website contains reading material around the Gatsby Benchmarks and supports development in this area.
Careermag
Careermap
A high quality careers magazine that connects students, graduates, their parents and educators to career support and guidance. Careermag is all about helping young people unlock their full potential by sharing insights into employment.
