Resources
Worksheets, lessons, slides, and activities — all mapped to Gatsby Benchmarks. Plus 2 marketplace resources from the community.
Career Values Wheel
Students identify and rank their core values to understand what matters most in a career, sparking meaningful self-reflection.
Strengths Explorer
A guided worksheet helping students map their personal strengths to potential career areas using structured reflection prompts.
Career Personality Quiz
A fun self-assessment activity that helps students discover their career personality type and matched sectors.
"Who Am I?" Mind Map
A quick-fire 10-minute form-time activity where students build a personal mind map of interests, skills, and values.
Interests Wheel Self-Assessment
A Holland Code-inspired interests wheel where students score six domains and identify their top career interest areas.
Labour Market Information Sheet
Structured research template guiding students to explore job growth trends, salaries, and regional demand for a chosen sector.
Sector Spotlight Cards
Pairs of students research a sector and present back — great for generating broad career awareness across the class.
Career Pathways Comparison
Students compare three distinct career pathways side-by-side — routes, qualifications, salaries, and day-to-day realities.
Employer Talk Prep Sheet
Students prepare thoughtful questions and key areas to listen out for before a visiting employer talk — maximises the encounter.
Work Experience Reflection Log
A structured daily and end-of-placement reflection log capturing key skills, learning, and evidence for Gatsby Benchmark 5 and 6.
Networking Bingo
A lively 20-minute activity where students complete bingo squares by finding peers matching specific career criteria — builds networking confidence.
Post-16 Options Comparison
Clear comparison table of sixth form, college, apprenticeships, and traineeships — ideal for Year 10-11 options evenings.
Apprenticeship Pathway Planner
Step-by-step planner helping students research, apply for, and track apprenticeship opportunities from Level 2 to Degree.
CV Building Worksheet
Guides students through planning every section of their first CV — personal statement, education, experience, skills, and a pre-submit checklist.
Employability Skills Audit
Students rate 12 core employability skills from 1-5, then identify evidence and create a personal development plan.
Intro to Gatsby Benchmarks
A ready-to-deliver 60-minute lesson introducing Year 7 to the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks and why careers education matters, with discussion and activities.
Apprenticeships vs University
60-minute debate-style lesson comparing the two main post-18 routes — costs, earnings, lifestyle, and which suits different learners.
Healthcare Careers Spotlight
50-minute sector-specific lesson exploring the breadth of NHS and private healthcare careers — far beyond doctor and nurse.
What Are the Gatsby Benchmarks?
A 12-slide visual deck introducing staff and students to the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks with icons, examples, and why they matter for your school.
STEM Careers Assembly
Ready-to-present 15-slide assembly deck showcasing diverse STEM career paths, role models, and myth-busting stats to inspire all students.
Post-16 Options Overview
Clear, visual 10-slide deck comparing A-Levels, BTECs, T-Levels, and apprenticeships — perfect for Year 11 assemblies or parents' evenings.
"Would You Rather?" Careers
Energetic 10-minute form-time activity using career dilemmas to prompt discussion about values, interests, and the realities of different jobs.
Sector Sorting Challenge
Groups race to sort 30 job cards into sectors — generating debate, busting myths, and broadening students' awareness of where different roles sit.
Career Myth Busting Quiz
A 10-minute true/false quiz busting common career myths — from 'you need a degree for everything' to salary misconceptions about trades.
Salary Reality Check
Students guess salaries for 20 diverse jobs, then see the real figures — sparks great conversations about money, value, and career motivations.
Initial Guidance Session Plan
A structured 20-minute first guidance session plan — covering student aspirations, Gatsby status, next steps, and action points.
Creative Industries Careers Guide
Comprehensive overview of the UK's £125bn creative industries — students explore 30+ roles across design, media, performing arts, publishing, and crafts.
Creative Careers Assembly
15-slide assembly deck showcasing diverse creative career paths, pay realities, and role models from film, music, games, fashion, and advertising.
Music Industry Career Explorer
Students map careers across performance, production, A&R, management, and live events — and trace three real artist-to-industry journeys.
Design Disciplines Spotlight
Paired research activity covering graphic, UX, product, interior, and fashion design — students compare tools, day-to-day work, and portfolio expectations.
Fashion & Textiles Careers
A worksheet spanning design, buying, merchandising, styling, pattern cutting, and sustainability roles — with routes via apprenticeships, UAL, and regional colleges.
My Career Story Starts Here — Lesson
60-minute Year 7 self-awareness lesson. Students explore strengths, the people who shaped them, and write a sealed letter to their Year 11 self. Includes slide deck, teacher notes, and discussion prompts.
My Career Story Starts Here — Worksheet
Year 7 strengths card with three real-life examples, a 'people who shaped me' map, and a future-self letter. Printable A3 spread.
Subjects to Superpowers — Lesson
60-minute Year 7 BM4 lesson connecting school subjects to real careers. Spider-diagram exercise plus a week-long 'career hook hunt' homework. Builds the habit of spotting career links inside lessons.
Subjects to Superpowers — Worksheet
Subject-careers spider diagram (3 subjects × 5 careers) plus a BBC Bitesize Careers research box. Plays into the BM4 evidence trail.
Inside Apprenticeships (Y7) — Lesson
50-minute NAW-pinned assembly/lesson introducing apprenticeships to Year 7. 'A day in the life' video, sector lottery cards, and an apprenticeship vs uni myth-buster.
Inside Apprenticeships (Y7) — Worksheet
Year 7 apprenticeship one-pager: levels, sectors, an 'apprentice's day' note frame, plus three myth-busting prompts.
World of Work Around Us (Y7) — Lesson
60-minute NCW-pinned Year 7 lesson on local labour market. High-street jobs map, regional growth-sector charts, and a walking-home homework spotting 5 jobs.
World of Work Around Us (Y7) — Worksheet
Year 7 LMI worksheet: high-street jobs map, growing-sector reading, and a 5-jobs-on-my-walk-home capture sheet for follow-up homework.
Skills for Life: The Eight Essentials (Y7) — Lesson
60-minute Year 7 lesson introducing all 8 Skills Builder essentials with a station-rotation 'speed introduction' and a baseline self-assessment. Sets a single growth target for the term.
Skills for Life: The Eight Essentials (Y7) — Worksheet
Year 7 Skills Builder baseline: 8-skill self-rating (1–16 framework), one chosen growth skill, and a SMART target with accountability buddy.
My First Careers Plan — Lesson
End-of-Year 7 capstone lesson. Students consolidate strengths, sectors, skills, and apprenticeship awareness into a printable Year 7 Careers Passport for parents.
Year 7 Careers Passport — Worksheet
A4 capstone passport: three discoveries, two careers to explore, one Year 8 goal, three strengths. Designed to be printed on good paper and taken home.
Future-Proof Skills (Y8) — Lesson
60-minute Year 8 lesson making the case for transferable skills. Uses 2025 Future of Jobs data, jobs-that-didn't-exist examples, and a live Skills Builder audit.
Career Sectors Deep-Dive (Y8) — Lesson
60-minute Year 8 carousel lesson covering 12 UK sectors. Each station: top jobs, growth %, salary range, one surprising fact. Ends with a top-3 sector selection and myth-busting.
Career Sectors Passport (Y8) — Worksheet
12-station passport for the Year 8 sector deep-dive. Each station has a stamp box plus prompts for top jobs, growth, and personal interest score.
Apprenticeship Routes Open Day (Y8) — Lesson
90-minute NAW-pinned Year 8 statutory provider encounter. 10-minute pre-brief, 60-minute panel/rotation, 15-minute reflection. Documented attendance for Gatsby reporting.
Apprenticeship Provider Encounter (Y8) — Worksheet
Structured listening sheet for the Y8 apprenticeship provider session. Captures levels, examples, contact info and a personal follow-up question — ready for Gatsby BM5/BM7 evidence.
Discover Your Career Type (Y8) — Lesson
60-minute NCW-pinned Year 8 lesson using the Chapter Aim & Learn game to surface a 6-dimension career-type profile (builder/thinker/creator/connector/leader/organizer) and unlock day-in-the-life follow-ups.
Aim & Learn Reveal (Y8) — Worksheet
Year 8 worksheet companion to the Aim & Learn round. Captures top 2 dimensions, three Chapter-suggested careers to explore, and an action-by date.
Meet a Professional (Y8) — Lesson
90-minute Year 8 'three rooms, three voices' employer encounter format. Pre-event question prep, three 20-minute rotations, structured reflection.
Strengths, Values & Interests (Y8) — Lesson
60-minute Year 8 capstone consolidation lesson. Values card sort (top 5 → top 3), 'Three Vs' profile (values, voice, vision), and family conversation card.
Three Vs Profile (Y8) — Worksheet
Year 8 single-page Three Vs profile: three values, voice paragraph, vision paragraph. With a take-home family conversation prompt on the back.
KS4 Options Explorer (Y9) — Lesson
60-minute Year 9 options-evening prep lesson. 'Doors not walls' visualisation, top-3 careers mapped to required GCSEs, and two specific questions captured for the evening.
Career-to-GCSE Mapping (Y9) — Worksheet
Year 9 worksheet for the KS4 options process. Three careers × required GCSEs × recommended GCSEs, with overlap highlighting and Options-evening question store.
Pathways After Year 9 — Lesson
60-minute Year 9 lesson covering A-levels, T-levels, BTECs, apprenticeships, traineeships and gap years. Real career bios with pathway-guessing exercise.
Pathways Comparison (Y9) — Worksheet
Five-pathway side-by-side comparison sheet for Year 9: A-levels, T-levels, BTECs, apprenticeships, gap year. Each with example, time, cost, and what it opens up.
Industry Spotlight Week (Y9) — Lesson
Five 50-minute NAW-pinned sector deep-dives for Year 9: tech & digital, healthcare, creative, construction & green skills, finance. Each with apprenticeship pathways highlighted.
Industry Spotlight Reflection — Worksheet
Five sector reflection cards for Year 9 NAW spotlight week. Each card captures: one growth fact, one apprenticeship pathway, personal interest score 1–10.
Career Profile Reveal (Y9) — Lesson
60-minute NCW-pinned Year 9 lesson using Aim & Learn results. Y8 vs Y9 profile compare, deep research on three Chapter-suggested careers, and a Day-in-the-Life game round at Trainee level.
Career Profile Research (Y9) — Worksheet
Year 9 deep-research card for three Aim-&-Learn-suggested careers. Captures salary, qualifications, day-to-day, why-it-fits, plus a Day-in-the-Life game decision log.
Work Experience Day (Y9) — Lesson
Year 9 statutory Y7-9 work experience day. 30-min pre-brief, 4-hour structured workplace visit in pairs, 60-min whole-cohort debrief. Generates Gatsby BM5/BM6 evidence.
Workplace Visit Journal (Y9) — Worksheet
Structured workplace journal for the Y9 WEX day. 5 jobs spotted, 3 questions asked, 1 surprise. Plus a 200-word reflection prompt for Chapter timeline.
Building My KS4 Plan — Lesson
End-of-Year 9 capstone lesson. Consolidates options, pathways, NAW spotlights, NCW research, and WEX day into a signed Year 9 Careers Plan for Year 10 reference.
Year 9 Careers Plan — Worksheet
End-of-KS3 single-page plan: GCSEs chosen, top 3 careers, top 3 sectors, top 3 skills, one Year 10 goal. Signed by student + tutor for Year 10 baseline.
The KS4 Map (Y10) — Lesson
60-minute Year 10 baseline lesson. Reviews Y9 plan, runs a fresh Skills Builder audit, refreshes 2026 LMI for top sectors, and sets three SMART KS4 goals.
Year 10 Mission — Worksheet
Year 10 mission single-page document: plan-review notes, three SMART goals (career/skill/experience), and a target-date checklist.
CV & Personal Brand 101 (Y10) — Lesson
60-minute Year 10 workshop. The 8-second scan game, achievements-not-duties STAR-lite practice, and a live first-draft CV in the Chapter CV Builder.
Apprenticeships, A-Levels & T-Levels (Y10) — Lesson
60-minute NAW-pinned Year 10 lesson. Five-dimension comparison (cost/time/UCAS/salary at 18/uni acceptance), route-fit for top 3 careers, two real apprenticeship vacancies bookmarked.
Three-Route Comparison (Y10) — Worksheet
Year 10 worksheet: A-Levels vs T-Levels vs Apprenticeships across 5 dimensions, route-fit per career, two saved live vacancies with deadlines.
Mock Interview Prep (Y10) — Lesson
60-minute NCW-pinned Year 10 workshop. STAR walkthrough, three drafted competency responses, paired 5-minute mock interviews, and a default 'question to ask' library.
Work Experience Prep Lab (Y10) — Lesson
60-minute Year 10 statutory placement prep workshop. Three placement goals, workplace etiquette quiz, and a printable 5-day daily journal template.
WEX Daily Journal (Y10) — Worksheet
Five-day printable WEX journal for Year 10: what I did, what I noticed, who I met, one question. Plus pre-WEX three-goals capture.
Work Experience Reflection (Y10) — Lesson
60-minute post-WEX reflection lesson. Journal review, structured 200-word reflection (4-paragraph frame), and Year 10 plan update with new evidence.
Post-16 Options Compass (Y11) — Lesson
60-minute Year 11 decision-frame lesson. Four directions (sixth form / FE / apprenticeship / employment+training), current leaning + three reasons, evidence-still-needed list.
Post-16 Decision Compass (Y11) — Worksheet
Year 11 single-page decision compass: four directions, leaning + three reasons + two doubts, three pieces of evidence still needed. Used in the Y11 1-to-1 guidance interview.
Sixth Form & College Visits (Y11) — Lesson
Full-day Year 11 visit programme. Pre-visit prep with three prepared questions per provider, three structured visits, decision-compass update.
Provider Comparison (Y11) — Worksheet
Three-provider comparison framework: course offer, environment, entry routes, gut feel. Used during Y11 sixth form / college / apprenticeship visits.
Year 11 Personal Action Plan — Worksheet
Output of the statutory Y11 1-to-1 personal guidance interview (BM8). Three follow-up actions with target dates plus adviser sign-off.
Apprenticeship Applications (Y11) — Lesson
90-minute NAW-pinned Year 11 workshop. Live gov.uk vacancy hunt, STAR-driven personal statement workshop, peer feedback, and a 6-week submission plan.
Apprenticeship Application Tracker (Y11) — Worksheet
Year 11 apprenticeship shortlist + STAR personal statement draft + submission deadline calendar. Adviser-reviewed before submitting.
Application Support Lab (Y11) — Lesson
90-minute Year 11 drop-in lab. Application audit, peer review (2 drafts each, structured rubric), final adviser sign-off and submission. Updates Chapter goals to 'submitted'.
Year 11 Transition Plan — Lesson
60-minute end-of-Year 11 lesson. Multi-offer comparison framework, Plan B drafting (if Firm fails: clearing/gap year/employment), and three summer-prep actions.
Year 11 Transition Plan — Worksheet
Year 11 close-out worksheet: offer comparison, Firm + Insurance + Plan B with reasons, three summer-prep goals with dates. Re-read on results day.
Post-18 Pathways: The Wide Menu (Y12) — Lesson
60-minute Year 12 baseline lesson. Five-route comparison (uni / degree apprenticeship / school-leaver programme / employment+training / gap year) with 2026 data on degree apprenticeships.
Five-Route Comparison (Y12) — Worksheet
Year 12 five-route comparison sheet: cost, time, debt, salary at 21, salary at 25, lifestyle. Plus a degree-apprenticeship deep-dive and provisional-leaning capture.
UCAS Foundations (Y12) — Lesson
60-minute Year 12 workshop. Tour of UCAS, Discover Uni, Chapter Course Search, and league tables. Live shortlist build (12 courses, 3 aspirational + 6 realistic + 3 safe).
12-Course Shortlist (Y12) — Worksheet
Year 12 shortlist worksheet: 12 courses with rationale, aspirational/realistic/safe banding, NSS + LEO data review notes.
Personal Statement Writing (Y12) — Lesson
90-minute Year 12 workshop. The 4-paragraph frame, four-bad-openers list, 30-min sustained writing block, peer review round 1.
Higher Apprenticeships Spotlight (Y12) — Lesson
90-minute NAW-pinned Year 12 lesson. Q&A with current/alumni apprentices, live degree-apprenticeship vacancy hunt, side-by-side UCAS-vs-DA comparison for one course.
Degree Apprenticeship Comparison (Y12) — Worksheet
Year 12 deep comparison sheet: one degree apprenticeship vs equivalent UCAS course across cost, debt, salary at 21, qualifications, lifestyle. Plus a 3-DA shortlist.
Year 12 Work Experience — Lesson
Year 12 strategic-placement lesson. 1-to-1 placement-strategy session, structured workplace journal, three personal-statement-ready evidence pieces from placement.
Finance, Loans & Independence (Y12) — Lesson
60-minute Year 12 financial-life-skills lesson. Plan 5 student finance walkthrough, personal cashflow build (uni vs DA), adulting basics (rent, banking, council tax).
Personal Cashflow Plan (Y12) — Worksheet
Year 12 monthly cashflow worksheet: income (loan / DA salary / family / job), outgoings (rent, food, transport, social), surplus/deficit, gap-plugging plan.
Application Sprint (Y13) — Lesson
90-minute Year 13 application-management lesson. Application audit, UCAS final pass + submission, calendar-blocked 6-week sprint plan.
Y13 Application Tracker — Worksheet
Year 13 multi-application tracker: every application with status, deadline, decision date. Used for UCAS, degree apprenticeships, school-leaver programmes, employment.
Assessment Centre Mastery (Y13) — Lesson
Half-day Year 13 simulated assessment centre. Group exercise (e.g. £100k charity grant allocation), 5-min pitch presentation, case study + observer feedback.
Decision Time (Y13) — Lesson
60-minute Year 13 offer-comparison lesson. Multi-dimension framework (course fit / location / cost / opportunity / gut), Firm/Insurance choice + reasons, Plan B drafting.
Firm/Insurance Decision (Y13) — Worksheet
Year 13 final-decision worksheet: offer-comparison scores, Firm + Insurance + Plan B with reasons. Saved to Chapter timeline as Y13 milestone.
Plan B Workshop (Y13) — Lesson
60-minute NCW-pinned Year 13 lesson. Clearing walkthrough (with anonymised real call recording), gap year archetypes, two saved Plan B options with trigger conditions.
Plan B Playbook (Y13) — Worksheet
Year 13 Plan B worksheet: clearing day step-by-step playbook (when, how, what to say) + two Plan B options with trigger conditions + contact details. Re-read on results day.
Independence Skills (Y13) — Lesson
90-minute Year 13 life-skills lesson with recent alumni speakers. Rent/bills/tax basics, mental health resources walkthrough (Mind, Samaritans, Nightline, Headspace), £20 weekly meal-plan challenge.
Independence Checklist (Y13) — Worksheet
Year 13 personal independence checklist: open bank account, council tax exemption, NHS GP registration, electoral roll, mental health support numbers saved to phone.
Transition Pack (Y13) — Lesson
60-minute final Year 13 capstone lesson. First-90-days post-school plan (induction → week 4 settle-in → week 6 motivation slump → end-of-term reflection), the network, Year 21 letter.
First 90 Days Plan (Y13) — Worksheet
Year 13 final transition worksheet: 90-day post-school calendar, three school people to stay in touch with, three new people to find post-18, sealed Year-21 letter to self.
Crisis at Brewly: A Coffee Chain's Big Decision
50-minute roleplay-driven case study. A viral TikTok exposes a supplier scandal — student leadership teams take on CEO/Marketing/Ops/Sustainability roles to navigate the crisis. Slides with timers, embedded worksheet, links to Chapter app.
NHS Sprint: 24 Hours in A&E
50-minute multi-scenario case study. Students take on a multi-disciplinary NHS team (nurse, doctor, paramedic, manager, social worker) across three patient scenarios. Showcases the breadth of NHS careers beyond doctor-or-nurse.
Money Panic: When the Wages Stop
30-minute short-form case study. The fictional Patel family faces a cost-of-living crisis after a redundancy. Students help with budgeting decisions and roleplay a Citizens Advice appointment. Links to PSHE and Citizenship.
My Dream Job Vision Board
Students create a structured vision board worksheet exploring their dream role, the skills required, and concrete steps to get there.
Values Card Sort
Students rank and sort career value cards, then reflect on their top five and what they reveal about their ideal future.
MBTI-Style Career Personality
A comprehensive personality-style assessment helping older students map their type to sectors and roles, with depth and follow-up activities.
Future Jobs Explorer
Students research emerging roles shaped by technology and the green economy, considering skills needed for jobs that don't yet exist.
Regional Labour Market Map
An activity using regional LMI data to explore local job opportunities, growth sectors, and top employers in the area.
Skills From My Experience
Post-placement activity helping students articulate transferable skills gained during work experience or employer encounters.
T-Level Explorer
Research activity introducing T-Levels — what they are, which industries they cover, and how they compare to A-levels and BTECs.
Personal Statement Planner
A structured planner guiding Year 12-13 students through drafting a compelling UCAS personal statement with example prompts.
UCAS Application Tracker
A step-by-step tracker helping sixth formers manage deadlines, choices, open days, and application tasks in one organised sheet.
Interview Preparation Sheet
Comprehensive prep sheet covering research, STAR method examples, common questions, and an interview day checklist.
Personal Brand Builder
Sixth form activity helping students identify and articulate their personal brand for university and employment applications.
Career Pathways Year 9
50-minute lesson exploring how different career pathways work, including vocational routes, academic tracks, and how to research options that suit each student.
LMI Deep Dive
50-minute lesson teaching students to find, read, and use Labour Market Information to make informed decisions about their future.
Employability Skills Workshop
Hands-on 60-minute workshop covering the top 8 employability skills, with pair activities, video clips, and real employer quotes.
Employer Encounter Prep Slides
8-slide briefing deck to prepare students before a workplace visit or employer talk — covers expectations, questions to ask, and follow-up.
Post-16 Pathways Session
30-minute structured guidance session for Year 11 students weighing up sixth form, college, and apprenticeship options with decision frameworks.
Film & TV Production Pathways
Research-led worksheet unpacking on-set and off-set roles — from runner to director, producer to post-production — with routes in via apprenticeships and screen schools.
Gaming & Animation Careers Lesson
60-minute lesson exploring the UK games and animation industries — roles, studios, required portfolios, and pathways from GCSE through to industry-recognised qualifications.
Creative Writing & Journalism Paths
Students explore routes into journalism, copywriting, publishing, scriptwriting, and content — including freelance realities, first bylines, and NCTJ qualifications.
Architecture & Interior Design Explorer
Students investigate the long training route into architecture (Parts 1-3), technician pathways, and emerging specialisms like sustainable design and heritage.
Creative Portfolio Builder
Step-by-step planner helping students assemble a first creative portfolio for foundation courses, art BTECs, and creative apprenticeships — covers curation, captions, and digital hosting.
App Pitch Sprint: Designing for Teen Mental Health
50-minute Dragons-Den-style design sprint. Four product roles (UX, Dev, PM, Marketer) compete to pitch a teen mental health app. Mixes individual sketching, group ideation and class voting. Hits Gatsby BMs 2/4/5.
Startup Day: Build a Business in 90 Minutes
90-minute careers-day extravaganza. Teams of 4 (CEO/CFO/CMO/CTO) build, brand and pitch a real business solving a real UK problem. Designed for whole-year-group careers days with external entrepreneur judges.
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