Broadening Horizons, Building Futures
We deliver a dynamic range of high-impact careers and enterprise workshops for students in Years 7–13. Each session is designed to broaden horizons, build transferable skills, and connect young people with the world of work. Led by qualified facilitators, our workshops support schools and colleges in delivering meaningful, high-quality careers education that is fully aligned with the 2025 Statutory Careers Guidance and the Gatsby Benchmarks.
What We Offer
A blend of pre-designed workshops and bespoke programmes, tailored to your timetable, learner needs, and budget. Every session is grounded in real-world relevance and helps schools meet their statutory careers responsibilities under the Department for Education’s 2025 guidance, including:
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Providing structured careers education from Year 7 onwards
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Embedding labour market information into learning (Gatsby Benchmark 2)
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Offering meaningful encounters with employers (Gatsby Benchmark 5)
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Supporting individual progression pathways (Gatsby Benchmark 3)
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Linking curriculum learning directly to careers (Gatsby Benchmark 4)
Our Signature Programmes
Alongside our tailored workshops, we offer a series of signature programmes designed to give students powerful, real-world career learning experiences. Each programme focuses on developing key skills, exploring opportunities, and connecting education to the workplace — all fully aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks and the 2025 Statutory Careers Guidance.
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Our workshops can be delivered as half-day or full-day sessions, and we can also create a bespoke programme tailored to your setting. For schools and providers looking for ready-to-use resources, a selection of our workshop materials (including lesson plans and slides) is available to purchase through our Career Shop.
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​If you would like to discuss any of our sessions or explore how we can design a programme for your learners, please get in touch with us on 0345 5480080 or email supportingyou@careerseekersdirect.co.uk.
Let’s Do Business
For Years 10–11
This hands-on workshop challenges students to solve real business problems while interpreting local labour market information. Developed with local employers, it helps students:
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Develop key skills such as teamwork, initiative, leadership, and decision-making
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Interact with employers through real case studies and live input
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Explore the local economy, including West Midlands growth industries
Gatsby Benchmark: 2, 3, 5, 6
The World of Work
For Years 10–13
This session gives students insight into the realities of the modern workplace and employer expectations. It includes:
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Sector overviews and job role exploration
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Employability skills development using the Skills Builder Framework
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Student-led reflections captured in a personal journal (ideal for CEIAG audits and Ofsted evidence)
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Progression planning activities
Gatsby Benchmark: 2, 3, 4
Gender in the Workplace
For Years 9–11
A thought-provoking workshop promoting equality and inclusion, this session encourages students to:
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Reflect on what a fair and inclusive workplace looks like
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Explore their individual rights in the world of work and wider life
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Challenge stereotypes and consider diverse career pathways
Gatsby Benchmark: 3, 4, 5
Meta Skills for a Brighter Future
For Years 10–13
Focusing on the skills employers see as critical for the 21st century, this workshop helps students:
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Understand meta-skills and how they apply across careers and sectors
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Assess their own strengths and set personal development goals
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Explore workplace trends and emerging opportunities using up-to-date labour market information
Gatsby Benchmark: 2, 3, 4
