High quality careers education and guidance is critical to young people’s futures, helping to prepare them for the workplace by providing a clear understanding of the world of work. Through IAF's careers programme, we support young people to explore routes to rewarding jobs and careers in accordance with the eight Gatsby Benchmarks.
Hover over the icons below to see the range of support available for each of the Gatsby Benchmark criteria:
• Published careers programme • Appointed Careers Leader • Matrix Standard • Compass Evaluation • CEC Careers Link • Youth Panel • Kings Trust TEAM Weeks: 1,2,3,4
• Links to LMI resources on the website, events, tutoring sessions and one to one mentoring • Networking • Careers Fairs • Workplace visits • King’s Trust TEAM Weeks: 2-12
• Overcoming personal barriers to progression • My journey scale • One to ones • Mentoring • Challenging stereotypes • Transition point reviews • Youth Panel • Wellbeing Support • BKSB Assessments • King’s Trust TEAM weeks: 1-12
• A range of opportunities for learners to meet with employers, corporate mentors and experience within work places. • Relating classroom learning to the world of work. • Employability workshops • Corporate mentoring • Barclays Life Skills • King’s Trust TEAM Weeks: 1-12
• Work placements • Community projects • Supporting others in the community projects • Employer partnerships, mock interviews, CV reviews and workplace visits. • Employer talks • Volunteering talks • King’s Trust TEAM Weeks: 2-12
• Volunteering • Work experience • Community projects • Work shadowing • Researching employment posts with employers • King’s Trust TEAM Weeks 2-8, 10-11
• Further Education visits within the classroom through learner engagement and external links • Higher Education visits • UCAS and Student Finance Support • King’s Trust TEAM Weeks: 9
• One to one careers guidance appointments with an external provider • IAG support through one to one mentoring • King’s Trust TEAM Weeks: 12
: Careers Lead
Edina Baines-Krawczyk, Careers Lead, holds a Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development and is currently working towards her Level 7 Post-Graduate award in Careers Leadership. Bringing her years of sector knowledge and careers insights to IAF, Edina has played an integral role in developing the Inspire and Achieve Foundation's careers programme which supports hundreds of young people each year to progress into education, employment and training. In line with our commitment to the Baker Clause, all of our young people are entitled to:
• find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;
• hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events;
• learn how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.
Success looks different for every learner so we empower young people to make unbiased choices by exploring all of the different education and training options available. In doing so, we help students take the path that's right for them, leading to successful careers and providing employers with skilled workers.
Any education and training providers wishing to request access should get in touch with the careers leader, Edina Baines-Krawczyk, by calling 07805787428 or emailing edina.baines-krawczyk@inspireachieve.co.uk. IAF will then work with providers in order to identify the most effective ways to share information about education and training opportunities with learners and/or parents/carers.