The Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Careers Guidance
HOE uses the Gatsby Benchmarks to continuously evaluate and improve the careers provision in place.
The Eight Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Careers Guidance are:.
Benchmark |
Current Compass Assessment |
National picture |
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1. A stable careers programme |
100% HOE has an embedded programme of career education and guidance with discrete lessons, known and understood by students, parents, teachers, governors and employers. |
27% |
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2. Learning from career and LMI |
100% Students, and their parents, have access to up-to-date information about local study options and labour market opportunities, as well as independent guidance from an informed adviser. |
52% |
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3. Addressing the needs of each student |
100% Students receive a personalised career programme that is differentiated to their needs and is responsive to their current situation, time with HOE, and previous careers experience, supported by baseline assessments. |
25% |
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4. Linking curriculum learning to careers |
100% The relevance of curriculum learning is explicitly linked to skills and knowledge in careers wherever it is appropriate and possible. |
45% |
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5. Encounters with employers and employees |
100% Multiple opportunities to learn from employers about the world of work, employment and valued skills are regularly provided. |
58% |
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6. Experiences of workplace |
75% Currently VR experiences have been provided to students, with plans to support students into workplaces, once we are able to. |
52% |
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7. Encounters with further education |
95% Students and parents have access to online experiences and arrangements for virtual encounters are organised, with individual students and parents being provided with links. |
30% |
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8. Personal guidance |
100% Prospects provide independent guidance interviews as and when students require it. |
61% |