Careers Education Platform for Sixth Form Colleges
Chapter Schools helps sixth form colleges deliver outstanding careers education for post-16 students — tracking Gatsby Benchmarks, evidencing higher education and apprenticeship encounters, and managing guidance sessions for Year 12 and 13.
Sixth form colleges have specific careers education needs — focused on post-18 destinations, UCAS preparation, apprenticeship awareness, and personalised guidance for students making significant life decisions. Chapter Schools covers all of this, with Gatsby Benchmark tracking configured for post-16 provision and UCAS cycle management built in.
Common challenges for sixth form colleges — and how Chapter solves them
Tracking post-18 destination outcomes
Chapter tracks student career aspirations through Year 12 and 13, records guidance sessions and UCAS preparation, and generates destinations evidence showing where students progressed after leaving.
Evidencing HE and apprenticeship encounters (Benchmark 7)
Log every university visit, open day, apprenticeship fair, and provider talk. Chapter maps each encounter to Benchmark 7 and tracks which students attended — covering your Provider Access Legislation requirements at the same time.
Managing guidance sessions at scale
The guidance module tracks every 1:1 session, records action plans, and generates Benchmark 8 evidence for every student — critical for sixth forms where personal guidance is most intensively needed.
Engaging employers with Year 12 and 13 students
Plan employer talks, industry days, and mock interview events. Chapter logs attendance and generates Benchmark 5 and 6 evidence automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Gatsby Benchmarks apply to sixth form colleges?
Yes. The statutory guidance for careers education covers students in Years 8–13, which includes sixth form provision. All 8 Gatsby Benchmarks apply to sixth forms and sixth form colleges. For post-16 students, Benchmarks 7 (FE and HE encounters) and 8 (personal guidance) are particularly important given students' proximity to post-18 decisions.
Can Chapter Schools manage UCAS preparation and HE guidance?
Yes. Chapter's guidance module tracks 1:1 sessions including UCAS personal statement support and university choice guidance. The events module records HE encounters — university visits, open days, subject taster sessions — and maps them to Gatsby Benchmark 7. This provides a complete evidence trail of your post-18 preparation programme.
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Built for sixth form careers leads, heads of year, and UCAS coordinators
See how Chapter Schools fits your specific context — book a free 30-minute demo with our team.