What Are the Gatsby Benchmarks?Your guide to great careers education

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson you will: (1) Know what the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks are (2) Understand why careers education matters for YOUR future (3) Be able to explain at least 3 benchmarks in your own words

Why Careers Education Matters

1 in 5young people feel unprepared for work

38%of jobs will change significantly by 2030

8Gatsby Benchmarks guide careers education in every UK school

The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks

1 - A Stable Careers Programme - your school has a clear plan for careers education 2 - Learning from Career & Labour Market Info - understanding job markets and salaries 3 - Addressing the Needs of Each Pupil - personalised careers guidance for everyone 4 - Linking Curriculum to Careers - seeing how subjects connect to real jobs 5 - Encounters with Employers & Employees - meeting real professionals 6 - Experiences of Workplaces - work visits, shadowing, work experience 7 - Encounters with Further & Higher Education - college, sixth form, university visits 8 - Personal Guidance - one-to-one careers conversations

ActivityBenchmark Matching Activity

In groups15 min

Match the scenario cards to the correct Gatsby Benchmark. Scenarios: (A) A nurse visits to talk about the NHS, (B) Your science teacher explains which careers use chemistry, (C) You visit a local college open day, (D) You have a one-to-one careers chat with your careers adviser, (E) You look up average salaries for your dream job, (F) You do a week's work experience, (G) Your school careers programme covers Y7-Y13, (H) Your careers lessons are adapted based on your interests.

Discussion

Plenary - Exit Ticket

1Name 3 Gatsby Benchmarks without looking at your notes.

2Which benchmark do you think is MOST important for you right now? Why?

3Name one thing you can do THIS WEEK to work towards a benchmark.

4What would you like to know more about your future career?