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<p>Supporting schools to deliver science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) related careers education is important, so that young people are aware of the
full range of careers associated with STEM subjects.</p><p>The department works with
The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) to support schools and colleges in England
to achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance, available here: <a href="https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance"
target="_blank">https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance</a>.
Gatsby Benchmark 4, linking curriculum learning to careers, is particularly relevant.
STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range
of career pathways.</p><p>Gatsby Benchmark 5, encounters with employers and employees,
sets out that schools should give pupils access to meaningful encounters with a range
of employers and workplaces. Secondary schools are expected to provide pupils with
at least one meaningful interaction with employers per pupil per year, with a particular
focus on STEM employers. These interactions open young people’s eyes to a range of
different career possibilities, help prepare them for the workplace, and can challenge
stereotypes.</p><p>The CEC provide resources to support schools and colleges. These
include a series of STEM toolkits (with a guide for teachers on linking careers to
the STEM curriculum), a relaunched STEM careers webpage with an increased focus on
department funded resources, and innovative STEM focused careers projects run by several
Careers Hubs.</p>
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