How to gain and maintain the Quality in Careers Standard
As with many things in schools, gaining the Quality in Careers Standard takes a lot of work, but I would [...]
Whose CPD is a careers leader responsible for?
Careers leaders in most schools will probably have at most one or two colleagues who they line manage: the careers [...]
Helping your students with LMI in the context of Covid-19
Fulfilling Gatsby Benchmark 2 in schools and colleges can be challenging at the best of times. Labour market information (LMI) [...]
The A-Z of CPD: Part 3
Undertaking CPD is not just about going on a course; being open to trying new ways of learning is an [...]
Using the impetus of National Careers Week to help build your careers team
It’s almost impossible for me to credit that National Careers Week (NCW) will be 10 this year. I got involved [...]
The A-Z of CPD: Part 2
Undertaking CPD is not just about going on a course; being open to trying new ways of learning is an [...]
The A-Z of CPD: Part 1
Undertaking CPD is not just about going on a course. The purpose of this article is to show you a [...]
Marginal Gains: The unsung benefits of unsuccessful job applications
Many of us will have experienced the feeling of ‘failure’ that comes from an unsuccessful job application or interview, not [...]
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 [...]