Careers at BBEC is led by me, Joe Ryan (Assistant Headteacher). I am the main point of contact for all matters relating to Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG).

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We are committed to ensuring that every student is well prepared for their future and is able to make informed decisions about their next steps. Through a comprehensive and progressive careers programme, students develop the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to successfully progress into further education, training, apprenticeships or employment.

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Gatsby Benchmarks

Our careers programme is underpinned by the Gatsby Benchmarks and the Career Development Institute's Framework for Careers, Employability and Enterprise Education. These nationally recognised frameworks help schools provide high-quality careers education and ensure that students receive impartial information, meaningful experiences and personalised guidance throughout their time at BBEC.

 

The eight Gatsby Benchmarks are:

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1. A stable careers programme 

2. Learning from career and labour market information 

3. Addressing the needs of each pupil 

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

 

Here is more information: Gatsby Benchmarks Explained

 

There is also more information for supporting SEND and Bespoke (Alternate) provision students: SEND | Gatsby Benchmarks

 

Gatsby Benchmark 4 – Linking Learning to Careers

Our own Compass Audits of our provisions have highlighted this Benchmark as an area for improvement. We also recognise the huge importance all staff can play in raising and broadening the aspirations of our students, especially by linking learning with careers.

 

Below are some useful links to support our delivery of Gatsby Benchmark 4:

 

Teacher Resources | CEC Resource Directory

A mass of resources for subjects to promote their links to different careers.

 

FOR SCHOOLS | MYPATH Careers

Really good range of short videos linked to English, math, science and geography.

 

Jobs that use... - Careers - BBC Bitesize

A range of jobs/careers related to each subject area and how to get into the job.

 

FutureGoals Spotlight

A range of resources for English, math and science.

 

Creative Industries Toolkit Booklet Students

A pdf for subjects linked to creativity and matching up well with many of our KS4 optional subjects.

 

Unifrog

All teaching staff have access to Unifrog. This also means access to thousands of resources, and these can be found by doing a simple search of a keyword like “math” or “art”: