Gatsby Benchmarks & St Cuthbert’s
All schools and colleges are expected to use the Gatsby benchmarks to review and improve careers provision 1. A stable careers programme Every school and college should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by students, parents, teachers and employers. The Careers progression framework is designed as a tool to develop a programme of activity to raise aspirations and support progression into meaningful careers. A Careers calendar (the action plan) is produced termly which catalogues events and activities. An overarching summary of the Careers programme (the structure) is produced annually and reviewed every three years. Both documents are published on the school website. 2. Learning from career and labour market information Every pupil, student, and their parents, 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 best use of available information. The Careers programme utilises a wide variety of education providers, employers and apprenticeship providers to deliver key messages and guidance. Pupils in year 7, 8 & 9 have careers lessons embedded into their curriculum. Mrs Garay holds the appropriate qualifications as well as employing advisors from the Newcastle Careers team and the ASK (Apprenticeship Skills & Knowledge) project to offer advice based on the latest LMI. 3. Addressing the needs of each pupil Pupils have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each pupil. A school’s careers programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout. St Cuthbert’s consistently works with a range of external partners including employers, charities, Higher education and Further education providers. Mrs Garay is an Apprenticeship champion and as such has access to the range of opportunities offered. St Cuthbert’s is part of the Future Me project with NECOP which will drive a step change in the progression to higher education of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, including members of ethnic minority groups and young men. All interventions are targeted to best meet the needs of the students and identified gaps in experience. St Cuthbert's has been cited as a beacon of excellence by NECOP as there is only a 3% difference in attainment between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students. St. Cuthbert's collects and maintains accurate data for each pupil on their education, training or employment destinations and shares timely and accurate destination data with the Local Authority. St Cuthbert’s offers a detailed and robust programme of transition activity from Year 11 and Year 13. 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths. Records are kept of all interventions that take place with regards to subject specific careers promotion. An example of external provision
is that the Money charity deliver a financial education programme linked to the Maths curriculum. A curriculum overview for key stage 3 has been developed. 5. Encounters with employers and employees Every pupil should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. This can be through a range of enrichment activities including visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes. All students engage with activities with a variety of employers. Students also access visits and experience opportunities through companies such as NE1 Can, Uptree, Speakers into schools, Prime careers, My Big Career and Pathways to Professions. St Cuthbert’s enables all pupil & students to sign up to Global Bridge which facilitates work experience. A work experience strategy has been developed to support students in accessing placements. Mrs Garay is an Apprenticeship champion and St Cuthbert's fully engages with the ASK project. 6. Experiences of workplaces Every pupil should have first-hand experiences of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and/or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities, and expand their networks. A work experience strategy is in place to support students in accessing placements. 7. Encounters with further and higher education All pupils should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. This includes both academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace. All Y11 students have a Careers guidance interview and invited to the Sixth from Open evening. Newcastle and Gateshead Colleges are invited into St Cuthbert's throughout the academic year. St Cuthbert's engages with all five local Universities, especially as part of their Access schemes & the FutureMe programme. St Cuthbert’s also engages with Oxford and Cambridge promotes the wide range of visit days and other opportunities available. 8. Personal guidance Every pupil should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a careers adviser, who could be internal (a member of school staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made. They should be expected for all pupils but should be timed to meet their individual needs. Positive and active working relationship with Newcastle Careers team. The partnership with Groundworks offers one to one interviews and support with employment coaches. Mrs Garay interviews all of Y11 and is working towards a Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance & Development.
Gatsby Benchmark map
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Learning from Addressing the career and needs of each labour market pupil information
Linking learning to careers
Encounters Experiences of with employers workplaces and employees
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Careers Lessons
My Big Career PSHE delivery National Guest Learning about Workshops workshop on careers Careers week speakers from workplace with Newcastle routes Employability employers behaviour from and PSHE on National skills will be guests Northumbria Careers – Apprenticeship explicitly Universities weeks 36-38 week linked within subjects
CEIAG Assembly
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to discuss employers they have found interesting and understand more about the local labour market.
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Careers Lesson National Apprenticeship
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National Careers in the Learning about Campus Visits Careers week NHS Theatre workplace Newcastle and Employability visit behaviour from Durham skills will be guests Universities to
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Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to confidently discuss the different routes in to post 16 educations including, T-Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, A-Levels and other vocational courses.
Year 9
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Learning from Addressing the career and needs of each labour market pupil information
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Careers Lesson options choices
National Guest Learning about Workshops CEIAG careers week speakers from workplace with Durham Assembly Employability employers behaviour from and NUFC skills will be guests Northumbria Coaching; one Foundation explicitly NE1 Can visits Universities to one Careers Careers Lesson KS4 options linked within Brighter Future mentoring event with subjects. Workshop; Newcastle PSHE on Coaching; one support from virtual skills College Careers weeks to one careers team. workshop with assembly 36-38 mentoring employers Options National assemblies Apprenticeship which discuss week the courses available at SCCHS
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to discuss employers they have found interesting and begin to link local labour market to their
chosen career pathway KS4 choices for secondary education - they will be able to reflect on whether their choices for GCSE are appropriate and have successfully made their choices for KS4.
Year 10
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PSHE on Global Bridge Global Bridge Financial Army - Youth Work Workshops Careers weeks Onboarding Onboarding Education money challenge experience for with Durham, 36-38 workshop course all Year 10 Newcastle and National students Northumbria Apprenticeship National careers Guest targeted Universities week week speakers from through Employability employers interests to Oxbridge trip skills will be gain a explicitly linked Workplace valuable Campus visits within subjects. visits for all experience of Year 10 a workplace. students targeted Employer led through showcases; interests to range of meet a wide workshops range of exploring employees careers in from that industry (NE1
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Build My Skills programme SETA assembly Learning Outcomes: Students will be confident in explaining the various post 16 routes in education and how that affects their career pathway
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Learning from Addressing career and the needs of labour market each pupil information
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Sixth Form Apprenticeshi Transition Information, Newcastle Careers Fair. Open Evening p awareness week advice & City Council Different presentation guidance Careers fair employers or Taster weeks Apprenticeshi Team set up HE providers and Induction National p awareness in attendance. Apprenticeshi presentation National Guest p week careers week speakers from
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ASK – Apprenticeship registration/applicati on workshop
Post 16 options assembly
Employability skills will be explicitly A Microsoft linked within IAG team is a subjects. platform to share information.
employers
workshops Oxbridge Workshops Local educational providers are invited to assemblies, students will also meet providers through the careers fair.
Groundworks employment coaches; one to one interviews and support offered
Learning Outcomes: Students will be confident in their post 16 choices, evidenced by their career plan and they will be able to articulate how their post 16 choices affect their career plan. All students will have had at least one 1:1 career advice appointment.
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Learning from Addressing the career and needs of each labour market pupil information
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Encounters Experiences of with employers workplaces and employees
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Sixth form
Sixth form transition programme UCAS programme
My Future My Progression Choice Careers coach support fair ASK Global Bridge Programme talent pool Student Finance support Early entry progression support A Microsoft IAG team is a platform to share information.
Future Me programme
Sutton Trust activities Social Mobility Foundation programme
Work experience week Speakers 4 school work experience placements
Guest speakers; key figures talking Employer led showcases; about their range of industry workshops A series of exploring Industry careers in insights industry Smart Futures programme Nuffield research placements
Learning Outcomes: Students are prepared for life Beyond St Cuthbert’s
Access to Higher Education programmes
Progression coach support
Groundworks employment Campus visits coaches; one to one Summer interviews and schools support offered CV & Application support workshops