Glossary
Careers Education Glossary
Plain-English definitions of key terms in UK careers education — from CEIAG and LMI to the Gatsby Benchmarks and Ofsted frameworks.
CEIAG
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance
Gatsby Benchmarks
The 8 quality standards for careers education in UK schools
Careers Leader
The named lead responsible for a school's careers programme
LMI (Labour Market Information)
Data about employment, skills demand, salaries, and job trends
NEET
Not in Education, Employment or Training — a key measure of post-16 outcomes
Compass for Life
Ofsted's free self-assessment tool for Gatsby Benchmark compliance
CDI (Career Development Institute)
The professional body for careers practitioners in the UK
Ofsted & Careers Education
How Ofsted inspects careers provision under the Education Inspection Framework
PSHE
Personal, Social, Health and Economic education — often the curriculum home of careers
Work-Related Learning
Curriculum activities that connect learning to the world of work
Personal Guidance
1:1 careers guidance with a qualified adviser — Gatsby Benchmark 8
Provider Access Legislation
The legal requirement for schools to give FE and apprenticeship providers access to students
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