The Gatsby Benchmarks

Gatsby Benchmark 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 to a wide range of future career paths.

The Careers Hub have an online Padlet board where the latest careers resources and updates for schools, colleges and employers are shared. You can access the board here. 

The Careers Hub also have a suite of videos made with employers and education and training providers on their YouTube playlist here. Additional resources made by the Careers and Enterprise Company and other Careers Hubs across the country can be found on the resource directory here.

This webinar from the Careers Hub provides guidance on implementing careers within the curriculum. We have highlighted one careers resource linked to a each subject below to help you get started with connecting careers to the curriculum.

For more information about CPD opportunities for teachers to meet and hear from employers about how careers can connect to the curriculum, please read about Teacher Encounters here. 

Art - Tate Modern

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/talking-point/why-study-art

Business Studies, Enterprise and Economics - Young Enterprise

https://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/teachers-hub/resources/

Design Technology and Engineering - STEM Ambassadors

https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors

Dance, Drama and Performing Arts - Get into Theatre

https://getintotheatre.org/blog/drama-teacher-resources-lesson-plans/

English - Careers in the Curriculum Lesson Plans

https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/ks3-english-careers-curriculum-resource

Food Science and Technology - Tasty Careers

https://tastycareers.org.uk/resources?fbclid=IwAR1ieOHU0c9zTma1c88fV4SsgfmH6G1TFU2wmSUz8fuzJZQVt_l9C1a4CIY

Geography - Green Careers in the Curriculum Lesson Plans

https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/ks3-green-careers-curriculum

Health and Social Care - Step into the NHS

https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/

History - Historical Association

https://www.history.org.uk/secondary/categories/oa-marketing-history

IT and Computer Science - Tech We Can

https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can

Languages - Association for Language Learning

https://www.all-languages.org.uk/research-practice/why-study-languages/making-the-case-resources/

Maths - Careers in the Curriculum Lesson Plans

https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/ks3-maths-curriculum-resource

Media and Film Studies - ScreenSkills

https://www.screenskills.com/

Music - Creative Industries Council

https://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/music

PE and Sport - Careers in Sport

https://careers-in-sport.co.uk/

PSHE, Citizenship and Employability - Youth Employment UK

https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/teachers-resources/free-careers-posters-for-schools/

Science - Careers in the Curriculum Lesson Plans

https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/ks3-science-careers-curriculum

Help with Gatsby Benchmark 4

Ask your Careers Hub Coordinator and Enterprise Adviser for further advice and support. You can also consult The Careers and Enterprise Company’s Resource Directory.