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Services for schools The Government’s expectation is that schools and colleges
will work towards the Gatsby benchmarks. There are 8 benchmarks which constitute
‘good practice’ in career guidance for schools and colleges, they are: A stable
careers programme Learning from career and labour market information Addressing
the needs of each student Linking curriculum learning to careers Encounters with
employers and employees Experiences of workplaces Encounters with further and
higher education Personal guidance. Harrow College is now offering a range of
new services to local schools for students in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13. The
College offer can be linked to the Gatsby Benchmarks as well as support the
school to meet their commitment to the Technical and Further Education Bill's
amendment passed in the House of Lords in February 2017 by Lord Baker. We
provide support to learners to progress from schools onto further education and
apprenticeships. We encourage awareness of the many career opportunities
available to young people and the vocational or academic qualification route
they may need to take to succeed in their chosen career. College staff can
assist and work with schools to: • Provide vocational advice and guidance •
Collaborate during Careers Events and Parents’ Evenings • Arrange visits to
college for individual learners and/or groups • Organise workshops at the
College or in your school for specific subject areas allowing students to get
‘hands on’ experience. Parents Evening and Careers fair - Our staff can attend
Parents Evenings, Careers Fairs and Year 11 options evenings in your school, to
offer advice and guidance to learners, their parents and guardians. Tour for
learners and teachers - Our staff are on hand to offer bespoke tours of the
College to your staff, learners and their parents. This often helps learners to
get a feel for how studying in a college might be like and we will help you
advise your learners appropriately. Taster days - We hold taster days throughout
the year to engage learners. Taster days can be a half or full day depending on
your school timetable and requirements, and most subject areas are available.
Presentation and talks – Our industry experienced staff can come into your
school and deliver informative presentations to teachers, learners and their
parents/ guardians. We understand time can be an issue so we can also deliver
presentations at a time and place that suits you. CPD for teachers - Throughout
the year our staff host a range of events for teachers and careers advisers.
These events are a great opportunity to visit the College, view facilities and
hear from vocational teaching teams on the options available to young people.
Our Senior Leadership Team is also available to deliver sessions on new policy
developments in education, such as T Levels, Institute of Technology, SEND etc.
If you would like further information on how Harrow College can work with your
school, please contact Lee Janaway via email on ljanaway@hcuc.harrow.ac.uk
