Every student, and their parents (where appropriate), 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 the best use of available information.
- By the age of 14, all pupils should have accessed and used information about career paths and the labour market to inform their own decisions on study options.
- During their study programme all students should access and use information about career paths and the labour market to inform their own decisions about study options.
- Parents should be encouraged to access and use information about labour markets and future study options to inform their support to their children.
Resources to help achieve this benchmark:
| Resource | Description | Links & Downloads | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEC Resource Directory | CEC Resource Directory | |
| 2 | Our Future, Cumbria's Labour Market January 2022 | This booklet can be used as a reource in schools and colleges, added to school and college websites for students and parents to view. | Download |
| 3 | Cumbria LMI Teaching Resources developed by Cumbria Careers Hub 2022 | Year 7 Teaching resources to help you deliver LMI in short 10 minute sessions. | Download |
| 4 | Cumbria LMI Teaching Resources developed by Cumbria Careers Hub 2022 | Year 8 Teaching resources to help you deliver LMI in short 10 minute sessions. | Download |
| 5 | Cumbria LMI Teaching Resources developed by Cumbria Careers Hub 2022 | Year 9 Teaching resources to help you deliver LMI in short 10 minute sessions. | Download |
| 6 | Cumbria LMI Teaching Resources developed by Cumbria Careers Hub 2022 | Year 10 Teaching resources to help you deliver LMI in short 10 minute sessions. | Download |
| 7 | Cumbria LMI Teaching Resources developed by Cumbria Careers Hub 2022 | Year 11 Teaching resources to help you deliver LMI in short 10 minute sessions. | Download |
| 8 | Cumbria LMI Teaching Resources developed by Cumbria Careers Hub 2022 | Year 12 Teaching resources to help you deliver LMI in short 10 minute sessions. | Download |
| 9 | Cumbria LMI Teaching Resources developed by Cumbria Careers Hub 2022 | Year 13 Teaching resources to help you deliver LMI in short 10 minute sessions. | Download Files 1 - 4 |
| 10 | Cumbria LMI Advanced Manufacturing Infographic | A4 poster for display in subject area classrooms, corridors and career areas | Download |
| 11 | Cumbria LMI Construction Infographic | A4 poster for display in subject area classrooms, corridors and career areas | Download |
| 12 | Cumbria LMI Health Infographic | A4 poster for display in subject area classrooms, corridors and career areas | Download |
| 13 | Cumbria LMI Nuclear and Clean Energy Infographic | A4 poster for display in subject area classrooms, corridors and career areas | Download |
| 14 | Cumbria LMI Professional Services Infographic | A4 poster for display in subject area classrooms, corridors and career areas | Download |
| 15 | Cumbria LMI Rural and Agriculture Infographic | A4 poster for display in subject area classrooms, corridors and career areas | Download |
| 16 | Cumbria LMI Tourism and Visitor Economy Infographic | A4 poster for display in subject area classrooms, corridors and career areas | Download |
| 17 | Cumbria LMI Transport and Logistics Infographic | A4 poster for display in subject area classrooms, corridors and career areas | Download |
| 18 | Cumbria LMI Infographic | A3 poster for display in corridors and career areas | Download |
| 19 | 101 Amazing Apprenticeship Activities for Schools Guide | Split into unique sections for ideas to use with your students, teachers & parents, the guide contains 101 engaging and informative apprenticeship activities to help all stakeholders understand the incredible opportunities, benefits and complexities of apprenticeships. The guide can be used in conjunction with the Apprenticeship Benchmark Tool, which helps schools to evaluate their apprenticeships IAG and refers to the 101 Guide for activity ideas to boost different areas of their IAG. | Download (amazingapprenticeships.com) |
| 20 | BBC Bitesize - Careers | This well-known resource can be used to help contextualise the world of work alongside curriculum study – and support young people in making informed decisions. | Careers - BBC Bitesize |
| 21 | CareerEar | CareerEar is an online careers advice and exploration platform and the first of its kind to combine direct and personal advice, with relevant labour market data, in order to help people make the most informed decisions. | Career Ear |
| 22 | LMI for all Careerometer | Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers. | Careerometer – LMI For All |
| 23 | My Skills My Future (D & I) | This programme has been collated from resources across our partners and network to support young people with SEND under the 2 groups identified in the SEND toolkit. It contains lessons around employability skill development, employer projects and engagement videos all to support young people in their next steps. | My Skills My Future | CEC Resource Directory |
| 24 | Speakers for Schools | Speakers for School connect young people with inspirational, eye opening virtual work experience opportunities with some of the largest employers both locally and nationally. | Speakers for Schools | CEC Resource Directory |
| 25 | Screensavers | Cumbria Career Hub Screensavers for National Careers Week in educational settings. | Download PDF or Download JPEG |
| 26 | Our Future Career Opportunities in Cumbria | A presentation introducing LMI in Cumbria. | Download |
| 27 | LMI Sources | Useful sources of labour market Information provided by Cumbria Careers Hub. | Download |
| 28 | Career planning - Health careers | Many people need help to manage their career at some point in their life. In this section you'll find advice and tips on how you can help yourself in your career progression or supporting others take the next step. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re still at school and thinking about your options, or already working in health. | Download |
| 29 | Being an Apprentice Scaffolder | Watch KAEFER apprentice Shannon explain what is involved in being a Scaffolder, and how the qualifications gained will assist in her future career development. | Watch Video |
| 30 | Building Cumbria's Talent | Abbey Metcalfe: Operating Department Practitioner Apprentice, NHS | Watch Video |
| 31 | Building Cumbria's Talent | Ethan Smith: IT Apprenticeship, Furness College | Watch Video |
| 32 | Building Cumbria's Talent | Euan Gilfillan: Engineering Degree Apprentice, BAE Systems | Watch Video |
| 33 | Building Cumbria's Talent | Jax Hartley: Wind Turbine Technician Apprentice, Orsted UK | Watch Video |
| 34 | Building Cumbria's Talent | Kaylee McIsaac: Plant Maintenance Electrician Submarine Sector, BAE Systems | Watch Video |
| 35 | Building Cumbria's Talent | Sommer Steeley: Operating Department Practitioner Apprentice, NHS | Watch Video |
| 36 | Building Cumbria's Talent | Neil Francin Sarmiento: Project & Contract Management Apprentice, Orsted UK | Watch Video |
| 37 | Building Cumbria's Talent | Rebekah Thompson: Business Admin Apprentice, Siemens Energy | Watch Video |
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