Making it Meaningful: Benchmark 7

Benchmark 7: Guiding principles​

To support a meaningful approach to Benchmark 7, this resource is underpinned by the following guiding principles:​

 

GB7 principle 1: Start early​

• Implement a progressive programme that broadens horizons, and scaffolds development of the knowledge and understanding required for students to identify their best next steps, from when students join you​.

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GB7 principle 2: Be informed by trends and success

• Use destination data and LMI to identify any gaps and implement appropriate intervention​.

• Use relevant destinations data and LMI to inform continuous improvement​.

• Harness employer and alumni voice through multi-Benchmark approaches where young people can be supported to understand learning opportunities through encounters and experiences of the workplace​.

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GB7 principle 3: True advocacy

• Grow your expertise in all career pathways and opportunities for young people​.

• Become an expert in the latest vocational and technical opportunities for your young people​.

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GB7 principle 4: Challenge misconception and assumptions head on

• Consider all stakeholders and their knowledge, understanding and potential misconceptions​.

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GB7 principle 5: Equity of access to information and understanding

• All pathways for all young people​.

• Provide equality of access to information and understanding​.

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For detail on the criteria required for an encounter to be compliant with the provider access legislation and to find out more about the importance of providing opportunities for students to learn about technical and vocational pathways, visit our Promoting all Pathways page.

 

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