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Dr Farheen Khan
CAREERS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Gatsby Benchmarks
1. A STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME
2. LEARNING FROM CAREER AND LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION
3. ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF EACH PUPIL
4. LINKING CURRICULUM LEARNING TO CAREERS
5. ENCOUNTERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
6. EXPERIENCES OF WORKPLACES
7. ENCOUNTERS WITH FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
8. PERSONAL GUIDANCE
HOW ARE SCHOOLS DOING GATSBY BENCHMARKS?
1. Publishing program, contact details
2. General regional info and stats on professions
3. Ensure the program offers support to students of all abilities
4. Subject leads asked to invite speakers or adapt curriculum content
5. Careers Events
6. Work Experience
7. Careers Events/ Outreach
8. Careers advisors offering targeted support
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAREERS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS?
Careers Advisor
Deputy Head
Head of Careers
Link Governor
CONFLICTING PRIORITIES
Time
Money
HOW CAN IP PROFESSIONALS GET INVOLVED?1. Careers program
Enterprise advisers, school governors
2. General regional info and stats on professions
Put links on your website
3. Ensure the program offers support to students of all abilities
Tailor your presentation
4. Subject leads asked to invite speakers or adapt curriculum content
Which subject does your background/career lend itself to?
HOW CAN IP PROFESSIONALS GET INVOLVED?
5. Careers Events
Find out what events are in the diary
6. Work Experience
Reach out to a local school with an offer
7. University Outreach
8. Careers advisors offering targeted support
Make your career entry routes known
CONTACT INFORMATION AND USEFUL WEBSITESInterested in• Becoming a school governor www.inspiringgovernance.org
• Local career events - Local Borough Council – Economic Development team
• Working with your local enterprise coordinator www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/
• Becoming a STEM Ambassador www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors
• Participating in careers events www.inspiringthefuture.org
• Offering workplace visits or work experience www.founders4schools.org.uk/employer
• Creating a presentation for young people https://careersinideas.org.uk/resources/https://ncw2020.co.uk/planning-publicity-printables/
ENGAGING STUDENTS
1. Clear concise messaging• What’s your time frame? What do you want to convey?
2. Establish connection• Make it personal – What were you doing, feeling, thinking when you were their
age?
• What’s your story – What difficulties have you overcome?
MY CAREER PATH
A levels -Retail assistant-Volunteer at hospital for
mentally ill
Degree Biotechnology –Chair of Third World First
Doctorate Biotechnology-Research scientist for British Nuclear Fuels –
volunteer for Oxfam Campaigns
Regional Campaigns Officer Volunteer Coordinator
Case Officer
Director Fundraising Internet Company
Stay at home mum-School governor
Raising Achievement Mentor – Chair of PTA
Careers Coordinator –Teaching assistant
Diploma Careers and Enterprise Leadership-Head of Careers and Employability – NCW
ambassador
?
ENGAGING STUDENTS
3. Use Props• Visualise
• Interactive
WHERE’S THE IP?
Trademark
Functional Design
Manufacturing
Globally Nike had 19500patents in 2019
Textiles
Aesthetic Design
ENGAGING STUDENTS
4. Get Input from the school• Run your ideas by a professional in the school before you present.
5 Give directions for entry routes and career pathways • What should students be doing now if they are interested in a career in IP?
• Give website details. Make sure your company website includes a link to the Career in Ideas
CAREERS IN IDEAS RESOURCESCAREERS IN IDEAS?
