In 2014 the Gatsby Foundation published Good Career Guidance, a report by Sir John Holman, which used international evidence to define what world-class careers guidance for young people looked like. The critical elements of good careers guidance were developed into a framework of eight benchmarks. The benchmarks provide a shared understanding of, and common language for, careers guidance. They have been enthusiastically embraced by secondary schools, special schools and colleges, who use them to shape their provision. Following two years of research and consultation, the benchmarks have been updated to future-proof them as the standard for world-class careers guidance for young people. The eight benchmarks remain in place, but with key refinements to the summary descriptions and measurable criteria.
