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2. Gatsby Benchmarks The eight benchmarks are:
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each student
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance

3. Supporting your schools to meet the new standards
Benchmark 1: A stable careers programme
Structure the careers programme, Quality in Careers, student feedback
Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information
Up-to-date careers information and LMI, access to information at parents events, presentations and group sessions, newsletter inputs
Ask staff to provide the title of each benchmark (will help with learning)

4. Supporting your schools to meet the new standards
Benchmark 3: Addressing the needs of each student
Independent IAG, tailored action plans, specialist support for students who have SEND, motivational interviewing, tracking destinations
Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers
Linking with STEM employers or other organisations to support school, using Careers Companion, NCS website etc, being aware of useful resources

5. Supporting your schools to meet the new standards
Benchmark 5: Encounters with employers and employees
School careers fairs, enrichment activities e.g. mock interviews, employer engagement events
Benchmark 6: Experiences of workplaces
Design and delivery of work experience programmes ( read CEC ‘What Works’ publication on Transition Programmes)

6. Supporting your schools to meet the new standards
Benchmark 7: Encounters with further and higher education
Up to date knowledge of FE and HE routes including Oxbridge where appropriate
Benchmark 8: Personal guidance
Impartial 1:1’s, Level 6 qualified staff, quality assured through matrix accreditation

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