- Bypass the logistics of external placements: Deliver a meaningful, scalable workplace experience (Benchmark 6) entirely within your school hall.
- Bridge the gap between learning and earning: Show students exactly how their current school subjects and qualifications dictate their future salaries and career pathways.
- Move beyond "fun tasks": Replace generic careers activities with authentic departmental simulations (HR, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Design) that build real employability skills.
- Introduce harsh labour market realities: Give students a practical understanding of growing vs. declining sectors, working hours, and the financial impact of their educational choices.
- Raise aspirations through inclusive exposure: Show students that careers can be fair and accessible, actively promoting pathways where they may currently be underrepresented.
- Engage a notoriously difficult age group: Keep Year 7 and 8 students focused and motivated through fast-paced, interactive, team-based business challenges.
- Guarantee consistency and impact: Rely on 20 years of experience across 700+ schools to deliver a high-energy session with professional presenters and high-quality resources.
- Minimal preparation required from your staff: We provide all materials, arrive an hour early to set up, and manage the entire delivery-you just provide the students and the space.
- Evidence your Gatsby Benchmarks effortlessly: Automatically map your provision to 6 out of the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) in a single, comprehensive session.
- Receive a comprehensive evaluation report: Get statistical analysis and student feedback to prove the impact of the workshop to your SLT and Ofsted.
Key Aims
The Feedback
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“I finally understand why the subjects I'm studying now actually matter for the job I want later. The finance activity showed me exactly how Maths and attention to detail are so important.”
Student A
Year 8
In Brief
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Duration2 hours (Repeatable)
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Target Year GroupKey stage 3
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Pricing£POA