- All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers.
- Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths. • By the age of 14, every student has had the opportunity to learn how the different STEM subjects help people to gain entry to a wide range of careers.
- All subject teachers emphasise the importance of succeeding in English and maths.
Take a look at the Gatsby Benchmark 4 Toolkit (Gatsby Benchmark 4 | CEC Resource Directory)
Read the Careers in the Curriculum ‘What works’ report (Careers in the curriculum. What works? | CEC Resource Directory)
Visit the Forum Talent Potential website to view case studies about employer-linked curriculum projects (Forum Talent Potential - Skills Builder)
Embed Careers into the Curriculum
- Utilise the Success at School resources—See My Learning My Future Resources (My Learning My Future | CEC Resource Directory)
- Show a short video clip as a starter activity using the resources on careersbox / icould / firstcareers or BBC bitesize careers to show the relevance of lessons for possible future careers
- Discuss careers linked to specific parts of your curriculum —use this website to help you https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers
- Set a homework task to research different careers related to your subject.
- Utilise STEM careers resources— https://www.stem.org.uk/resources
- Take into account growth industries in the Liverpool City Region— https://growthplatform.org/sectors/
Employer Encounters
Request support from your Careers Leader / Enterprise Coordinator to bring in a guest speaker to talk to students about careers or to deliver part of a lesson or a visit to industry. Request employer support using the STEM Ambassador Programme or Inspiring the Future website