Experiences of the workplace: what are the options in 2021?
One positive to come out of the first period of lockdown in 2020 was the growth in virtual experience opportunities [...]
Addressing the needs of all students in your careers programme
One of the key principles that should underpin a good careers programme is the idea that students’ career learning should [...]
The benefits of networking for careers leaders
As careers leaders we have a wonderful opportunity to develop careers work in our schools, showcase all the amazing initiatives [...]
Making sure your school meets all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks by the end of 2020
2020 is a year that will be difficult to forget for UK schools. Teachers and students were expected to adapt [...]
Evaluating and developing your careers programme
Evaluation is about thinking about what you have done, whether it has gone well and what you might do differently [...]
The three main challenges for the careers leader next academic year
What will the ‘new normal’ look like come September? Or even this time next year? Will careers leaders throughout the [...]
How to cope during the coronavirus crisis as a careers leader
Careers leaders all over the country are having to adjust to school closures and working from home whilst the government [...]
The Careers Leader: Lone Worker
Careers leaders are in a privileged position to create amazing opportunities for young people that will have a lasting impact [...]
Employers are from Mars, Schools are from Venus: Making Employer Engagement Worthwhile
One of the most time-consuming aspects of being a careers leader (if done well) is ensuring that there is a [...]
Engaging with the emotional content of career guidance
Career guidance has for a number of years been firmly established as a ‘learning’ activity rather than as ‘therapy’. Well [...]