Careers in the Curriculum: Supporting Students’ Futures
Careers in the Curriculum: Supporting Students’ Futures
At Everton Free School, all subject staff integrate careers awareness into their teaching, even in subjects not directly linked to specific occupations. For example, STEM subjects highlight how skills in science, technology, engineering, and maths can open doors to a wide range of careers. By embedding careers guidance across the curriculum, we help students make informed choices and prepare for life beyond school.
To support this approach, we provide a range of links, resources, and tools for teachers, students, and careers leaders. These cover career guidance frameworks, lesson ideas, confidence-building strategies, and pathways to further education and employment.
Useful Links for Teachers
- The Benchmarks – goodcareerguidance.org.uk
- Gatsby Benchmark 4 Guides – Liverpool City Region Careers Hub
- Careers in the Curriculum Report: What Works – careersandenterprise.co.uk
- Good Practice – Forum Talent Potential – forum-talent-potential.org
- LCR Careers Hub – Liverpool City Region Careers Hub
- Teaching Resources – My World of Work
- KS4+ Subject-specific Resources Booklet – careerpilot-resources.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com
- STEM Careers Toolkit – Careers Leaders in secondary schools and colleges (Benchmark 4)
Video Resources
- MyPath Careers UK
- BBC Bitesize Careers
- icould
- CareersBox
- First Careers
- Success at School: Top Career Videos
Self-Esteem, Confidence & Support
Building confidence and resilience is key to student success. Useful resources include:
- VeryWell Mind: How to Boost Self-Confidence
- Mind: Confidence & Self-Esteem for Young People
- Sector 7 – support for young people (via school contact)
Pathways & Informed Choices
- Informed Choices: A Level Guidance – understand how subject choices influence degrees and careers
- Buzz Personality Test – explore strengths and interests
- 16–19 Education Financial Support
- Bright Knowledge
Professional Institutes & Career Support
- Total Professions: Professional Institutes & Courses
- Course Pilot: Find Courses
- Youth Employment UK
- WE ARE NCS
- National Careers Service
Books for Building Confidence
Encouraging self-belief is an important part of career development. Recommended books include:
- Dare You: Stop Self-Doubt and Be Fearlessly Confident – Amazon UK
- You Are Awesome: Confidence and Self-Belief for Young People – Amazon UK
Optional Intro Variation Examples:
- “Preparing students for the future starts in the classroom. This section provides teachers with resources to connect learning with careers, build confidence, and guide students towards informed choices.”
- “Careers education isn’t just for career-focused courses. These resources help teachers across all subjects show how skills and knowledge apply to real-world opportunities.”
- “From boosting self-esteem to exploring career pathways, this toolkit offers guidance and resources for teachers to help students succeed beyond school.”
