The World has evolved and so have the Gatsby Benchmarks - Sponsored by Gatsby
Ensure that career guidance is at the heart of your offer
Overview
AELP, CEC and the Gatsby Foundation will host an esteemed panel together to explore how updated Gatsby Benchmarks will empower training providers to have an even greater impact on young people, ensuring that career guidance is at the heart of your offer.
The sessions will focus on insight into key themes from the evidence – with a particular focus on leadership, inclusion, and engagement and include an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
Webinar Chair
Kelly Huntington, Director of Membership, AELP
Kelly Huntington joined AELP in June 2024 as Director of Membership and Growth. With a deep passion for the education sector and over 14 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to fostering growth and excellence in educational institutions and organisations. Her journey began at a large Further Education (FE) college in Kent, where she honed her skills and developed a strong foundation in educational administration and management.
Facilitator
Thomas Shirt, Project Manager, Gatsby Foundation
Tom is a project manager within the careers team at Gatsby. He has recently been the project lead on the work to update the Gatsby Benchmarks, in addition to launching the Gatsby Foundations ongoing programme of research into Adult Career Guidance. He is a strong advocate of technical education and has a background in the careers sector with a specific focus on digital events and employer engagement.
Guest speakers
Alison Sadler, EDT Consultant, Education Development Consultant, CEC
Alison Sadler is the Further Education and Skills Consultant for the Education Development Team at The Careers and Enterprise Company. With 22 years’ experience in the Further Education sector, including management of apprenticeships, adult education, study programmes and HE provision. Alison is responsible for management of national FE & ITP communities of improvement, resource development, and supporting the Post 16 sector to achieve delivery of high-quality careers education.
Kate Roberts, Head of Careers, Learning Curve Group
With a diverse career spanning various educational institutions including secondary and FE , my passion has always been rooted in education and supporting others to achieve their potential. Joining Learning Curve Group (LCG) in September 2022, I was thrilled to become part of a large, successful, and multifaceted independent training provider that shares my values and vision.
At LCG, my primary focus is enhancing our careers guidance provision to ensure learners receive comprehensive and impactful support. As a member of the expert practitioner group for the revised Gatsby Benchmarks, I have had the privilege of shaping these important standards and contributing to their development. LCG is now proud to be an early adopter of the revised benchmarks, further solidifying our position as a pioneering force in the Independent Training Provider sector.
I am passionate about driving forward high-quality careers education and welcome conversations with anyone who shares this goal. Together, we can continue to make a positive impact on the lives of learners and the wider education landscape.
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Fees
This webinar is kindly sponsored by Gatsby and is complimentary for the sector to attend. Please register with a business email address.
The World has evolved and so have the Gatsby Benchmarks - Sponsored by Gatsby
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