Teachers

Everyone is a teacher of careers!

Why embed careers into your curriculum?

New Inspiration: You could be providing the single inspirational moment that changes the direction of a student’s life.

Motivation: Students see that subjects are relevant to the real world and therefore why it’s important to study them.

Gatsby Benchmark 4

Linking curriculum learning to careers: https://youtu.be/DH8zNcp4uEI?si=s8wbZO4X9EU3uexG

Here are a few simple things you can do:

• Create a careers corner/display in your classroom
• Share pathways student could take at age 16 and age 18
• Highlight employability skills that link to activities
• Frame your lesson with a job role or job sector (link to LMI)
• Display websites and events
• Be personal and share your own story
• Engage with parents, businesses and organisations
• Invite alumni – the cherry on the cake!

Careers support for students with SEND

https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/schools/send/