National Career Education and Learning Conference 2018

Conference overview

University of Derby, Enterprise Centre - Thursday 12 and Friday 13 July

The major theme for the conference was to help schools and colleges to achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks and each of the four plenary sessions and 16 supporting workshops addressed different aspects of the benchmarks.

Key features of the conference:

• Keynote speakers focusing on the Gatsby Benchmarks
• Four workshop slots offering 16 different workshops
• An exhibition
• A poster session for students
• A conference dinner

Conference themes

The conference had the the Gatsby Benchmarks as its main focus and delegates focused on:

• Developing their knowledge and understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks
• Understanding the link between the Gatsby Benchmarks and the statutory requirements for career guidance
• Learning more about quality assurance through the Compass tool and Quality in Careers Standard
• Sharing and discussing ideas for innovation and implementation within career guidance

With thanks to our sponsors: CASCAID; Futures Advice and Prospects Education Resources, and exhibitors, we provided a full market place of varied careers suppliers on the first day of the conference.