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The Gatsby Benchmarks: The next 10 years

Ten years on from when they were first published, the Gatsby Benchmarks for good careers guidance are being implemented in over 4,700 schools and colleges across England.

A lot has changed in the past decade: technological advances, innovation in education and major shifts in the labour market. Now, the Gatsby Benchmarks have been updated to ensure the framework is fit for the future. The updates have been after two years of research and consultation.

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What are the Gatsby Benchmarks?

The Gatsby Benchmarks were developed on behalf of the Gatsby Foundation by Sir John Holman. They define what world class careers provision in education looks like and provide a clear framework for organising the careers provision at your school or college.

The benchmarks are enshrined in statutory guidance and as a Careers Leader, it is your responsibility to oversee the implementation of the benchmarks in your education setting.

 

​The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks are:

  1. A stable careers programme ​
  2. Learning from careers and labour market information  ​
  3. Addressing the needs of each student
  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 

We have two free digital products that can support you to evaluate your careers provision against the Gatsby Benchmarks, Compass and Compass+. Learn more about Compass and Compass+ on our Tools and Resources page.

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For further information on the Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance, please visit the following sites: