Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges

Statutory guidance sets out what schools, colleges and training providers in England must do to deliver careers guidance.

It underpins the Gatsby Benchmarks and includes expectations around leadership of careers, access to education and training providers, inclusion, and modern work experience.
All schools and colleges are expected to have regard to this guidance when planning and delivering their careers programme.
To ensure you always have the most up to date information, we link directly to the official sources and national support organisations.

Key links

Department for Education – Statutory guidance

Careers guidance and access for education and training providers

The Careers & Enterprise Company

National support for careers leadership, Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance

Compass+ and statutory guidance

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