Careers, Education, Information, Advice & Guidance

If you would like any further information, please contact joannetaylor@tmpcollege.org (Careers Lead) or 01942 212607

Careers, Education, Information, Advice & Guidance

As a college, we aim to have a uniform approach to careers, education, information, advice and guidance. Many of our staff team are industry specialists who have the broadest knowledge and guidance. From the day every student joins TMP, we aim to empower our students, and provide them the right information to ensure that they reach their full potential. We aim to allow our students to make informed choices, and have the confidence, as they transition into employment, further education, or training. We use a person centred approach, to encourage them to believe they can explore the career they are aspiring towards.

How will we achieve this?

• We currently have a member of staff who has the CEIAG award and can implement this within her job role
• We have a newly appointed Head of Personal development, who is in the process of working towards achieving the CEIAG award for TMP.
• We will support our students in researching their industry, and help them understand the skills and qualifications that they will need. This can often inspire some students to recognise careers they might not have considered.
• We will continue to build a high quality system for careers that focuses on the Gatsby Benchmarks.

What are Gatsby Benchmarks?

There are eight Gatsby Benchmarks that identify the different dimensions of good career guidance.

1. A Stable Careers Programme
2. Learning from Career and Labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each student
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

TMP Career Plan / Our Curriculum Offer:

• Work alongside industry specialists on their chosen course GB 2,3,4
• Start a profile GB 2,3,4,5,7
• Start to create a CV/Portfolio GB 3,4
• PFA Enterprise Program GB 6
• Careers events/weeks GB 3,4,5,8
• Careers work experience GB 6,8
• Non accredited curriculum RARPA; Recognising and recording progress and Achievement – GB 3
• Whole group input from careers adviser GB 8
• Online and real world experiences GB 3,4
• Travel training GB 3
• Independent living skills GB 3
• Regular careers information across the teaching & learning GB4
• Maths curriculum – we adapt to real life experiences, for example, managing money/opening a bank account GB 4
• English curriculum – subject related vocabulary to apply within their application form/CV/Interview GB 4
• Individual interview with careers adviser, goal setting & review GB 8
• Transition planning GB 5,8
• Individual transition support GB 3
• University visit GB 7

For further information please visit: 

Good Career Guidance | Education | Gatsby 

RARPA (Recognising and recording progress and achievement) - Natspec