Key stage 3

In this resource you can find the link to the Statutory Guidance and the CEC at a glance guides for schools and college leaders and training providers. 

Pitching the sector and your career to a group of students can be a daunting process. We’ve created a career presentation template along with safeguarding guidance to help you prepare for school visits.

 

My Environment My Future (MEMF) is a fully-funded school programme which embeds knowledge, resources and guidance on careers within the built environment into the delivery of the Key Stage 2 & 3 National Curriculum and the core GCSE and A-level Geography curriculum.

It is completely free to register and download the resources. For more information on MEMF, please visit the website. 

The purpose of this curriculum audit tool is to enable a whole institution view of where, throughout the curriculum, knowledge is being delivered and evidence is being gathered against the Universal career related learning outcomes. 

Developed by the Careers & Enterprise Company and supported by Careers Hubs, the equalex framework, defines learning outcomes and objectives and allows educators to embed meaningful workplace experiences within a progressive whole school careers programme. 

Watch the video below, 'Leadership in Action: Defining the Future of High-Quality, Modern Work Experiences,' to learn about the benefits.​

A Compass evaluation enables education settings to quickly and easily evaluate their careers activity against the eight Gatsby Benchmarks. 
 
The Compass evaluation feature was built in partnership with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation to help practitioners easily discover their education setting's strengths and find areas for improvement. 

The Compass evaluation questions have had some small updates for 26/27 and updated question by question guidance is coming soon to reflect these changes.

Updated October 2026

This guide is designed to support education leaders and Careers Leaders by highlighting key changes in Ofsted’s approach to inspecting careers education from November 2025. 

T Levels are a qualification choice that will follow GCSEs and give students a head start towards the career they want. They will suit students who wish to start working towards a skilled occupation, prefer a practical approach to learning and want a predominantly classroom-based course.

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.

Take advantage of this free, flexible teaching tool which provides ‘meaningful’ virtual video encounters in line with Gatsby Benchmark 5 for young people to explore a significant range of workplaces and ‘meet’ near peers to understand what their jobs are really like.

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We have collated key resources and guidance that you can use to effectively support learners who are most at risk of not having a positive destination.

OnTrack+ has been designed to help educators identify emerging support needs for learners in Years 7-11, strengthening sustained learner engagement and post-16 transition. 

OnTrack+ is available through Compass+, for eligible settings with a compatible MIS connection.  

This guidance outlines how to embed an evidence‑informed process for early identification and intervention, ensuring learners receive the right support at the right time while maintaining robust, responsible data practice.