Gatsby Benchmark 2
Learning from career and labour market information - Every pupil, and their parents, should have access to good-quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make best use of available information.
All students should be made aware of, and taught how to research, the up to date national and local careers landscape, including the pathways into the workplace. Additionally, parents/carers should be supported to understand the current and future skills and jobs landscape to ensure they are able to provide up-to-date relevant support for their child.
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Resources
- Labour market information and advice on job searching.
- Posters, videos and guides to inform young people about apprenticeships, technical education and employment pathways.
Explore Apprenticeships – Free Online Course
- This FREE course is designed for young people who are thinking about apprenticeships. Designed by Youth Employment UK and partnering with the Careers & Enterprise Company, this course will help young people to explore apprenticeships with confidence.
Get the Jump – Skills for Life
- This information is aimed at 16 to 19 year olds to explain the different pathways available to them. The link is useful for students, parents/carers and staff.
- Useful information and guides on career pathways.
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
- A list of apprenticeship standards available mapped to different occupational areas.
- Find out about post 16 options. Search and apply for sixth forms, colleges, training providers, apprenticeships and work experience.
- Here you can find out where to get more information and intelligence of the UK labour market.
- Careers information, advice and guidance.
- An online magazine published by the KM Group for teenagers who are deciding what to do at post-16 and includes study guides, expert advice and useful links.
- Parents and students can register to join the free programme for support with careers information and apprenticeships.
- Industry guides to support pathways into higher and degree apprenticeships.
- Developed by U Explore, The Education People and Kent and Medway Careers Hub, this platform allows users to explore local labour market information across Kent and Medway.
- Information on pathways to university and apprenticeships, as well as advice about the UCAS application process, courses and subject areas.
Get the Jump - Skills for Life
- This information is aimed at 16 to 19 year olds to explain the different pathways available to them. The link is useful for students, parents/carers and staff.
- Find out about post 16 options. Search and apply for sixth forms, colleges, training providers, apprenticeships and work experience.
- Parents and students can register to join the free programme for support with careers information and apprenticeships.
Reed - A Guide to Starting Your Career
- This 2023 guide provides information about starter jobs and pathway options.
Talking Futures - Parents Website
- Talking Futures is a resource created to help parents/carers to have informed and constructive conversations with their child/ren about the different training and education resources available to them.
- A list of pathways for SEND students and other helpful SEND resources.
Institute of Students Employers (ISE)
- Information, knowledge base and careers events.
Kent and Medway Progression Federation (KMPF)
- Support for SEND and PP students with applying for and attending university.
Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce - Delivering the LSIP
- Find out the latest project updates and how Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce drives forward the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
- Labour market information and widgets to embed in your school's website.
National Careers Service - Get the Jump
- Explore education and employment pathways with your students.
Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics
- Official census and labour market statistics.
- Labour market information fact sheets that provide an insight into different aspects such as earnings, jobs across the SELEP region and vacancies.
- Developed in collaboration with the Kent and Medway Careers Hub, this platform includes meaningful local labour market information, as well as lesson plans and schemes of work.
Find out 'what good looks like' as well as links to resources and training to help you achieve Gatsby Benchmark 2.
Gatsby Benchmark 2 | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)