Learners have different careers guidance needs at different stages. Careers programmes should help learners navigate their concerns about any barriers to career progression. In addition, opportunities should be tailored to the needs of each learner, including any additional needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged learners, young people with SEND and those who are absent.
- A school’s and provider’s careers programme should actively seek to challenge misconceptions and stereotypical thinking, showcase a diverse range of role models and raise aspirations.
- Schools and providers should keep systematic records of the participation of pupils in all aspects of their careers programme, including the individual advice given to each pupil, and any subsequent agreed decisions.
- For pupils who change schools during the secondary phase, information about participation and the advice given previously should be integrated into a pupil’s records, where this information is made available. Records should begin to be kept from the first point of contact or from the point of transition.
- The records of participation and advice given should be integrated with those given at the previous stage of the learner’s education (including their secondary school), where these are made available. Records should begin to be kept from the first point of contact or from the point of transition.
- The records of participation and advice given should be integrated with those given at the previous stage of the learner’s education (including their secondary school), where these are made available. Records should begin to be kept from the first point of contact or from the point of transition.
- All learners should have access to these records and use them ahead of any key transition points to support their next steps and career development.
- Schools and providers should collect, maintain and use accurate data for each pupil on their aspirations, intended and immediate education, and training or employment destinations, to inform personalised support.
- Schools and providers should use sustained and longer-term destination data as part of their evaluation process and use alumni to support their careers programme.
Resources to help achieve this benchmark:
| Resource | Description | Links & Downloads | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEC Resource Directory | CEC Resource Directory | |
| 2 | Destinations Data: the why and the how | The process of maintaining up to date destinations data is an important task that requires time and effort. But why is it important and how can it help you to develop and enhance your provision? The CEC has spoken to Careers Leaders around the country about the how and the why. | Download |
| 3 | Review of Local Destinations Data (Dec 2020) | This guide is aimed at leaders who are responsible for planning, reviewing and improving careers provision and student progression in a school. This can be governors, senior managers or career leaders within a school or multi academy trust. It is intended as an aid to understanding what destination data is, what the measures are and how they can be used to improve careers provision and outcomes for young people. | Download |
| 4 | Destinations Data: Good Practice Guide for Schools | The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) commissioned York Consulting LLP in June 2020 to undertake a review of local destinations data. The aim of this work was to identify potential solutions to improve the level and quality of destination traking in secondary schools for the three years after students complete Year 11. | Download |
| 5 | BeReady | BeReady’s free online learning platform offers micro-learning modules designed to build up students’ CVs and confidence with every click. Its interactive videos – presented in bite-size chunks – cover topics including communication, resilience, self-confidence and personal branding. And animations and quizzes help enrich and consolidate learning further. | BeReady – Be Future Ready |
| 6 | Careermag for Inclusion (D & I) | This series of four Careermag for Inclusion publications are designed for employers who do not currently work with young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). It showcases case studies of success to show employers how it is being done now and the benefits for young people and for the business. It also includes practical information and signposts to specialist resources from organisations that are experienced at helping employers work with young people with SEND. Designed to be engaging and positive, these publications will be a prompt for employers to see young people with SEND, not just as a social responsibility, but a valuable talent pool. Subscribe to Careermag | Issue 1, Issue 2 |
| 7 | Finding your Future (D & I) | Developed by the National SEND Employment Forum these videos are aimed at introducing learners with special educational needs and disabilities (although they are not exclusive to this group) to an array of jobs. These were created in response to lockdown with the aim of providing learners with encounters with employers and employees. | Watch video |
| 8 | The Skills Suitcase | Help students identify their own skills – as well as the areas where they might need further development – and encourage reflection in a fun and engaging way. | Products – What’s Your Strength? |
| 9 | Same and Different (D & I) | The CEC have adopted Talentino’s #SameAndDifferent model, the national SEND school career model that allows identification and successful deliverance of career activities that will help young people with SEND prosper. The model, hopes to develop your understanding of early career development, and in turn, encourage employers to contribute to the progression of early career development for people with SEND. | Download |
| 10 | Securing Good Transitions: A resource pack to support the next steps of Key Stage 4 pupils with SEND ( D & I) | This resource pack has been developed by DFN Charitable Foundation and Whole School SEND to provide support, materials and practical tips to teachers and other school-based professionals to secure good transitions and destinations into the next stage of education and/or employment for Key Stage 4 Pupils with SEND. | Download |
| 11 | BM3 Exploring Best Practice | Download the Slide Deck from CCH BM3 Exploring Best Practice -leading the way Benchmark Brew session. | Download |
| 12 | Careermag for School Leavers | This latest edition of Careermag is focused on School Leavers aiming to help them find their right path. | Download |
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