Employability
For all information regarding careers at UTc@mediacityuk, see our ciaeg policy
For more information, our vice principal, lee berry, can be contacted via this address: lee.berry@utcmediacityuk.org.uk
The Gatsby Benchmarks Explained
The eight Gatsby Benchmarks are the foundation of the Careers Strategy, a statutory requirement for maintained schools, academies, further education colleges and sixth form colleges.
Providing high-quality career guidance in schools and colleges is vital to young people so they can make well-informed decisions on their future. The best career provision is essential to the reforms of technical education and social equality.
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
Click this link for helpful information regarding how parents can get involved with their child's careers.
UTC uses the compass+ software tool to track the completion of all 8 gatsby benchmarks across the college for each and every learner.
greater manchester higher
You can chat to GM Higher staff at any time about higher education,
university & student life: gmhigher.ac.uk/askus/
Our Parent and Carer guide contains information about options, pathways and lots of useful links
For lots more useful information and resources, visit: gmhigher.ac.uk
Click here to see a useful document regarding higher education