--- title: "Careers Vision" url: "https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-vision" school: "The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College" --- # Careers Vision ## CAREERS VISION --- > The Ridgeway Careers Curriculum strives to provide students with inspirational, achievable and current information, advice and guidance to allow individuals to make informed choices for their future. #### CEIAG We achieve this by using interactive careers guidance and utilising a wide range of resources that are flexible and inclusive. We provide each individual with the information, key skills, analysis and positivity to enable them to pursue their aspirations. We are committed to nurturing their interests, excitement and creativity and strive to give impartial encouraging advice. ### careers Provider Access Statement Provider Access Statement 243 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college/files/documents/Ridgeway_School_-_Careers-_Provider_Access_Statement_Sept_2026.pdf) --- ### Gatsby Benchmarks The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of **8 guidelines** that define the best careers provision in secondary schools. The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form are committed to meeting all of the Gatsby Benchmarks; working in collaboration with Careers Enterprise Company. We intend to provide a bespoke, robust, dynamic and creative careers programme to every individual by implementing the information and resources into curriculum and extracurricular activities. We ensure that every individual is provided with all the careers information, advice and guidance to make a positive impact on their future. ![](https://www.ridgewayschool.com/general-images/Gatsby-Benchmarks-Poster-2-1_201012_074908.jpg) **1. A stable careers programme** Every school and college should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by pupils, parents, teachers and employers. **2. Learning from career and labour market information** Every pupil, and their parents, should have access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. they will need the support of an informed adviser to make the best use of available information. **3. Addressing the needs of each pupil** Pupils have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each pupil. A school’s careers programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout. **4. Linking curriculum learning to careers** All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. For examples, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of career paths. **5. Encounters with employers and employees** Every pupil should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. This can be through a range of enrichment activities including visiting speakers, tutoring and enterprise schemes. **6. Experiences of workplaces** Every pupil should have first-hand experiences of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and/or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities, and expand their networks. **7. Encounters with further and higher education** All pupils should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. this includes both academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace. **8. Personal guidance** Every pupil should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a careers adviser, who could be internal (a member of school staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made. 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