Gatsby Benchmarks

The updated Gatsby Benchmarks continue to define the standards for world class careers guidance. In these pages our education colleagues and leaders will find useful advice about meeting each benchmark as well as links to national and local resources which will be invaluable in working towards meeting the 2025 benchmarks and updated statutory guidance.

For detailed guidance to support careers leadership teams looking at the whole programme we recommend the Careers and Enterprise Company Benchmark Toolkits for Colleges, ITPs, Schools and Specialist Settings.

Gatsby Benchmarks 2025 Toolkits

For advice and resources linked to each benchmark....

Benchmark 1 A stable careers programme

Every school or provider should have an embedded programme of careers education and guidance that is known and understood by pupils/learners, parents and carers, staff, those in governance roles, employers and other agencies.

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Benchmark 2 Learning from career and labour market information

All pupils/learners, parents and carers, teachers/subject staff and other staff who support learners, should have access to good-quality, up-to-date information about future pathways, study options and labour market opportunities.

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Benchmark 3 Addressing the needs of each young person

Pupils/Learners have different careers guidance needs at different stages...

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Benchmark 4 Linking curriculum learning to careers

All teachers or subject staff should link curriculum learning with careers

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Benchmark 5 Encounters with employers and employees

Every pupil or learner should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace.

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Benchmark 6 Experiences of workplaces

Every learner should have first-hand experiences of workplaces to help their exploration of career opportunities and expand their networks.

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Benchmark 7 Encounters with further and higher education

All pupils or learners should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them, including academic, technical and vocational routes.

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Benchmark 8 Personal guidance

Every pupil or learner should have opportunities for guidance meetings with a careers adviser, who could be internal (a member of school or provider staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level.

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