Gatsby Benchmarks
Resources/websites that link to the GATSBY Benchmarks:
1 – Stable Careers Programme:
2 – LMI:
www.bdaily.co.uk; www.labourmarketnortheast.co.uk
3 – Addressing needs of each student:
4 – Careers and Curriculum Learning
www.icould.com; www.prospects.ac.uk; www.unifrog.org
5 – Encounters with employers:
www.speakers4schools.org; www.inspiringthefuture.co.uk; www.springpod.com
6 – Experience of workplaces:
www.speakers4schools.org; www.inspiringthefuture.co.uk; www.springpod.com
7 – Encounters with HE/FE:
Higher Education:
www.ucas.com;
www.prospects.ac.uk;
www.completeuniversityguide.co.uk;
www.astarfuture.co.uk (for those considering studying abroad)
University Widening Participation Schemes:
These programmes aim to equip students with the key skills to make a successful transition to Higher Education and participation leads to lower offers being made to students who make the particular universities their firm choice in Year 13. Our local ones are:
Northumbria – NU Entry– www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/information-for-schools-and-colleges/northumbria-university-supported-entry-scheme/
Sunderland – First Choice – www.sunderland.ac.uk/first-choice
Durham – Supported Progression – www.durham.ac.uk/supported.progression
Newcastle – Partners – www.ncl.ac.uk/schools/partners/
Further Education: our local colleges who offer a range of vocational courses such as BTEC Diploma’s and T-Levels are:
www.stc.ac.uk;
www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk;
www.ncl-coll.ac.uk;
www.gateshead.ac.uk
8 – Personal guidance:
Finance – www.direct.gov.uk; www.moneysavingexpert.com
Apprenticeships – www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Gap Years- www.projecttrust.org,uk; www.campamerica.co.uk; www.gapyear.com; www.voluntartworks.org; www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
