The Gatsby Careers Benchmarks

GATSBY CAREERS BENCHMARKS

1. A Stable Careers Programme

All colleges and schools must have a careers policy and careers programme.

2. Learning from Careers and Labour Market Information

Students need to learn about job information e.g how many jobs are there locally, what jobs will be available in the future, salary, qualifications required, etc.

3. Addressing the Needs of Each Pupil

Students'  careers learning should be relevant to them.

4. Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers

Students need to know about the career/job pathways that link to their course.

5. Encounters with Employers and Employees

All students need to interact with employers/employees through employer visits, employer webinars, or visits to an employer's premises.

6. Experiences of Workplaces

All learners should experience the work place.

7. Encounters with Further and Higher Education

All learners should know their options once they complete their course including further college courses, apprenticeships or university degrees. 

8. Personal Guidance

All learners should have the opportunity for at least one 1:1 careers guidance appointment delivered by a level 6, impartial careers professional.