The Careers Hub uses the Gatsby Benchmarks to help track progress of careers programmes. There are 8 Benchmarks and we’ve pulled together links to useful resources for each below.
1 – A stable careers programme that is known and understood by students, parents, teachers, governors and employers.
- CEC resources
- BM1 Guide
- CEC YouTube clips: Building a strategic plan, Developing a Progressive Careers Programme, and Evaluating your careers provision.
- Our own guide as to what to put on your website Meeting Benchmark 1 requirements
2 – Learning from career and labour market information. Giving every student, and their parents access to information about future study options and labour market opportunities.
LMI includes roles, salaries and sectors. For more information visit: https://enterprisem3.org.uk/gatsby-benchmark-two-learning-career-and-labour-market-information
Here are a few websites with LMI you may find insightful: Surrey Board of Trade, icould, LMI for all linked to Careerometer.
3 – Addressing Pupil needs. Raising aspirations and challenging stereotypical thinking. Keeping systematic records.
Gatsby Benchmark 3 | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
4 – Linking curriculum learning to careers. For example, English, Maths, Science and PSHE.
Gatsby Benchmark 4 | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
5 – Encounters with employers and employees. This can include visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes. Ideally every year a student is in school.
Gatsby Benchmark 5 | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
6 – Experiences of the workplace should be given to every student through for example, work visits, work shadowing and/or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities, and expand their networks. Experiences should be secured by all pupils by the end of Year 11 but also all students during Years 12 and 13.
Gatsby Benchmark 6 | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
A useful contact for virtual work experience may be Dig Data: https://digdata.online/live-online-career-challenges/
7 – Educational encounters both academic and vocational routes and learning. (Sixth Form Colleges, Apprenticeships level 3-8, Further Education Colleges, Independent Training Providers, and at least two visits to a University).
To meet the new Provider Access Legislation (PAL) requirements, students in year 8 and 9, and 10 and 11, should have two encounters with separate providers PAL encourages schools to give a range of information to all students.
Are you using the ASK programme? Have you had them in to talk to year 10s and 11s? Alternatively, are you looking for a speaker to champion volunteering? Let your Enterprise Coordinator know to help make introductions.
For more information on PAL:
Careers guidance and access for education and training providers (publishing.service.gov.uk) – statutory guidance.
DfE external document template (careersandenterprise.co.uk) – examples of good practice.
Provider Access Legislation | The Careers and Enterprise Company
8 – Personal guidance all students are offered an appointment with a trained career advisor (Level 6+) to meet their individual needs.
https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/browse-category/gatsby-benchmarks/gatsby-benchmark-8
The CEC Digital Hub has various eLearning packages to suit the different roles within a careers teams. - https://cecdigitalhub.community.tc/dashboard
The CEC also have an extensive Resource Directory that is regularly updated - https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/
View and register for CEC webinars HERE
You can view CEC’s Help Centre articles on Future Skills Questionnaire HERE
You can view pdf versions of the CEC’s Future Skills Questionnaires HERE
You can access links to support with downloading and importing activities through Unifrog, Xello, Start, Morrisby and Your Game Plan
If you haven’t upgraded to Compass+, you can find out more information HERE
Career Leader training - https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/careers-leaders/careers-leader-training/
Career Link Governor Training – Part 1 and 2 below, or book in with your Enterprise Coordinator for a refresher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMgi-bNGTKs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7dD3L4vNQ
Enterprise Advisor Training: Refresher for volunteers and schools and colleges – contact your Enterprise Coordinator.
Apprenticeships Information and Links
What are traineeships - (by Amazing Apprenticeships).
Here we have a new collection of resources on key growth sectors in Hampshire.
For each topic we have produced:
- A full length video/podcast with an industry expert discussing their career path, and ways into the sector. (c.30 minutes)
- A shorter version showing highlights which are ideal to use in tutorials (c.10-15 minutes)
- Shorter clips (c.1-2 minutes) to use as required
- A lesson plan (with answers)
- LMI posters to download and print.
Females In Engineering
We interviewed Mitch Lloyd, who studied a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and went on to run a very successful jewellery business, in Basingstoke.
Click here to watch the full podcast. (28.04)
Watch a shorter version showing highlights of the interview by clicking here. (12.33)
In this clip Mitch discusses the Value of Work Experience. Watch here. (2.25)
Mitch talks about Problem Solving in this clip. Watch here. (1.56)
In this clip Mitch discusses the Importance of Maths. Watch here (1.29)
Click here to see a lesson plan based on the full version of the Females in Engineering podcast. A lesson plan for the shorter highlights podcast can be found here.
Click here for our Careers in Engineering LMI Infographic.
The Space Industry
We interview Kathryn Graham who works for a small space project company, in Farnborough.
Click here to watch the full podcast. (24.53)
Watch a shorter version showing highlights of the interview by clicking here. (14.27)
In this short clip Kathryn talks about Communication Skills. Watch here. (0.35)
Here Kathryn discusses Skills for the Space Industry. Watch here. (1.12)
In this clip Kathryn talks about local Industry Statistics. Watch here. (1.26)
Click the hyperlink to view a PDF version of a lesson plan that focusses on the Space Industry.
If you would like a PowerPoint version of this lesson plan, please email beth.linklater@enterprisem3.org.uk
Click here for our Careers in Space LMI Infographic.
Apprenticeship Pathway
Here we interviewed Emily Bartley, who is a digital marketing executive at Tide 55, to discuss her apprenticeship pathway, along with her mother Sue Bartley.
Click here to watch the full podcast. (21.01)
Watch a shorter version showing the highlights of the interview by clicking here. (11.37)
In this Different Routes clip, Emily discusses the route she took instead of choosing to go to university. Watch it here. (0.50)
Emily talks about Building Confidence in this clip. Watch it here. (0.53)
Emily discusses talks about Exploring Options in this clip. Watch it here. (1.45)
A Career in Sales?
This podcast we talk about sales as a career, while Lucie Sharp from Virgin Media O2 Business discussed her company's Apprenticeship Scheme.
Watch the full podcast by clicking here. (37.12.)
Watch a shorter version of the podcast showing highlights of the interviews by clicking here. (9.36)
In this short clip Guy Lloyd explains What is Sales. Watch it here. (1.43)
Guy explains that Every Business Has Sales. Watch it here. (0.57)
In this clip Guy talks about the Range of Earnings you can earn in sales. Watch here. (1.13)
Lucie Sharp, Client Manager at Virgin Media O2 Business discusses her company's Apprenticeship Scheme in this short clip. Watch it here. (2.19)
Click here to view a PDF version of two lesson plans that focus on a Career in Sales.
Click here for our Careers in Sales LMI Infographic.
Careers in Tech
We interviewed Mark Hammond, the CEO of Basingstoke ITEC about Careers in Tech.
Watch the full podcast by clicking here. (23.06)
Watch a shorter version of the podcast showing highlights of Mark's interview here. (11.15)
In this clip Mark talks about roles and skills. Watch it here. (2.24)
Mark discusses useful GCSEs and Skills in this short clip. Watch it here. (1.16)
Entry Qualifications are discussed by Mark in this clip. Watch it here. (2.20)
Exciting examples of jobs are discussed in this clip. Watch it here. (0.45)
Click the hyperlink to see a PDF version of a lesson plan that focuses on a Career in Tech.
Click here for our Careers in Tech LMI Infographic.
Apprenticeships at Fujitsu
In this podcast we focus on apprenticeships offered by Fujitsu. David Ross, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) , discusses the type of offer the company based in Basingstoke offers. He was joined by Kimberley Brown, Practice Support Apprentice, Anisha Riggs, Lead Practice Support Manager, Adam Admed, Test Specialist Degree Apprentice, along with his manager Teresa Saunders, Principal Test Practitioner.
Watch the full podcast by clicking here. (37.40)
Watch a shorter version showing the highlights of the podcast by clicking here. (14.32)
Watch a shorter version showing the highlights of the podcast by clicking here. (07.49)
In this short clip Adam discusses the application process. Watch it here. (03.08)
Why I Chose to do an Apprenticeship is discussed in this short clip. Watch it here. (0.59)
The Importance of Apprentices is discussed in this clip. Watch it here. (0.47)
Click here for a lesson on choosing your career, aimed at year 10s. How to make decisions on which roles interest you, and what might be important to you, and how to begin to write a personal statement.
EM3 Careers Hub Cluster Meeting - 21.02.2024
T-Levels – useful websites for promotion and applying for vacancies
Careers Leader Handover Template
Supported Internships Information and Links
Meeting Benchmark 1 requirements
CV guidance: Helpful Hints (countryside-jobs.com).
SEND resources, case studies and toolkit.
CDI free webinars/digital bites - https://www.thecdi.net/Skills-training-events
Cdi career framework audit tools.
Edge Foundation Skills Bulletin, including Parental Engagement in Careers Education.
This essential very short film for all teachers to watch Are you promoting all pathways? - YouTube sets the scene as to why technical options at post-16 must be explained.
Careers guidance and access for education and training providers (publishing.service.gov.uk) – statutory guidance.
DfE external document template (careersandenterprise.co.uk) – examples of good practice.
Provider Access Legislation | The Careers and Enterprise Company
Transition from education to work CEC Resource.
Here's a post on the new statutory guidance for careers 2023, written by Outstanding Careers.