Benchmark 2: learning from career and labour market information
Benchmark 2 states that: every student, and their parents or guardians (where appropriate), should have access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities.
- By the age of 14 (or during their study programme if in colleges) , all pupils should have accessed and used information about career paths and the labour market to inform their own decisions on study options.
- Parents and guardians should be encouraged to access and use information about labour markets and future study options to inform their support to children in their care.
The Society is able to support Gatsby Benchmark 2 in the following ways:
Careers resources from the Society
Careers and progression resources for teachers and students that use real-world examples, current labour market data and showcase the breadth of employment sectors that geographers are present in.
Training and events
Online and face to face careers events for students, featuring professionals and employers talking about pathways and labour markets, as well as university pathway events for students and teachers including support for choosing a university and geography course.
Choose geography
Our #ChooseGeography section includes signposting to university courses and support for choosing and researching courses, and career pathway information.
I am a geographer
Online Career profiles that provide pupils with access to a range of professional routes and geographical jobs.
Use Geography
Our 'Use Geography' video clips provide pupils with access to a range of professional routes and geographical jobs.
Choose geography apprenticeships
Information about apprenticeships, technical and vocational routes into geographical sectors and jobs.
Invite a Professional Ambassador
Find out what to expect if you are a teacher, school or university interested in inviting a Professional Ambassador.