Benchmark 6 Experiences of workplaces

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

Key Benchmark 6 resources

Understanding how to embed progressive work experiences (2025)

Modern Work Experience (CEC landing page)

Gatsby Benchmark 6 guide including the 2025 definition of meaningful

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Teach First Directory of Opportunities

Teach First 'Directory of Pupil Career Opportunities' is an extensive document that brings together free resources, work experience placements, apprenticeships and grad schemes from some of the UK’s leading businesses.

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Virtual Work Experience – Barclays LifeSkills

Barclays LifeSkills core offer provides students with access to high-quality virtual work experiences to find out about different industries and job options. Also available, are resources for educators to help develop work-based skills and behaviours with their students to support with a multi-year, multi-experience model which is accessible to all learners with a tiered approach to activities.

The Equalex Framework

The Equalex Framework to support educators as they embed meaningful workplace experiences within a progressive whole school careers programme.

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Understanding how to embed progressive employer encounters and work experiences (2025)

Embedding meaningful encounters with employers/employees and planning for modern work experience are key to high quality careers provision. These 2 x guides form part of the 2025 'How to.....' series from the Careers & Enterprise Company

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Numeracy Business Challenge

A numeracy business challenge for students, relating to the hospitality sector, supporting Benchmark 6

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Literacy Business Challenge

A literacy business challenge for students, produced by My Shropshire, supporting Benchmark 6

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Problem Solving Business Challenge (Shropshire Museums)

A problem-solving business challenge for students, produced by Shropshire Museums, supporting Benchmark 6

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Maths & ICT Business Challenge for Students (Wellmeadow Consulting)

A maths and ICT-related business challenge for students, produced by Wellmeadow Consulting, supporting Benchmark 6

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Modern Work Experience

Benchmark 6 Modern Work experience

Reimagining work experience is a key current development area for school.

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