Gatsby Benchmarks and the Career Development Institute (CDI) Framework
Gatsby Benchmarks and the Career Development Institute (CDI) Framework
The CDI Framework
The CDI Framework is to support schools with the delivery of careers, employability and enterprise education. By focusing on the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values, the framework helps to ensure that young people are prepared and empowered to face the challenges of the future world of work. For more information click here.
The Gatsby Benchmarks
The Gatsby Benchmarks are the result of an international study to find the best practice in career guidance worldwide. The CEIAG Programme is based on the eight Benchmarks as explained below. For more information click here.
After Gatsby Benchmarks
Career Team
All staff at Westcliff High School for Girls play a significant part in preparing our students for the future and we also have a dedicated Careers Team:
Miss G Fairfax Assistant Head Personal Development
Mr J MacNamara Careers Lead
Mr J Fraser 2nd in Careers
Careers in the Curriculum
At Westcliff High School for Girls, all staff are committed to bringing their subject to life for our students. This enables them to develop a greater understanding of how the skills and knowledge they develop in lessons can lead to different career pathways. Some of the ways we do this are by:
- Inviting speakers into school to support lessons
- Promoting employability skills during lessons such as teamwork, communication and leadership
- Discussing careers in lessons so that students understand how their subjects lead to different careers
- Setting work related tasks to broaden students’ understanding of how their lessons link to the world of work
Curriculum
- Beyond the Classroom
- Careers
- Introduction
- Career and Work Related Education (CWRE) and Information, Advice and Guidance Policy
- Careers & Work Related Education Programme
- Gatsby Benchmarks and the Career Development Institute (CDI) Framework
- Careers In The Curriculum
- Do Your Own Research
- Local Labour Market Information - What's happening in Essex
- Careerometer
- Career Talks
- Useful Documents
- Prepare For UCAS
- Business Technology Vacancies
- Creative Apprenticeship Vacancies
- Degree Apprenticeship Vacancies
- Engineering Apprenticeship Vacancies
- Finance Apprenticeship Vacancies
- General Opportunities
- Law Apprenticeship Vacancies
- Work Experience
- Latest University Information/Newsletters
- Medicine Careers
- General Apprenticeships
- STEM Opportunities
- Customer Service Apprenticeships
- Explore Apprenticeship Vacancies
- Archived Items
- Student Outcomes
- Student Opportunities
- Year 11 Student Destinations
- Year 13 Student Destinations
- Engineering Degree
- Insight into careers - A view from those who do the job.
- Cultural Capital and Social Mobility
- Curriculum
- Library
- Next Steps
- Subjects
- SEND and Young Carers
- Career Talks at WHSG
- Exams Information
- Requests to Reduce Curriculum
- Personal Development and Relationship and Sex Education