Will the Revised Gatsby Benchmarks Transform Careers Guidance? | FE Soundbite 775
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 775: 7th December 2024 | Will the revised Gatsby Benchmarks transform Careers Guidance?
This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News: ISSN 2732-4095. We know life is busy, so here is a snapshot of the latest announcements and epic thought leadership articles, from sector influencers and cool thinkers across FE and Skills this week on FE News
Gavin’s Reflective Perspective
Will the revised Gatsby Benchmarks transform Careers Advice for the next decade?
Gatsby recently released the Good Career Guidance: The Next Ten Years report. This week we had a fantastic article from Beth Jones, Head of Career Programmes for the Gatsby Foundation unpacking the report. We also had a great article from David Morgan from CDI on the Gatsby benchmarks.
This is hugely important right now, as we’re navigating our new skills system and entering the fourth industrial revolution, careers advice and guidance is absolutely key. Making it relevant for both young people and older returners will be crucial for delivering suitable qualifications, career pathways and the flexibility everyone needs.
Impact of AI on Careers Guidance
We had an exclusive from Jo Carrington, Head of Guidance, Morrisby, write about the impact of AI on Careers Guidance. As GenAI (Generative AI) has made massive strides over the past two years, what will the impact of AI be on Careers Advice, skills, jobs, education in the next 10 years? This makes for a really interesting mix with the Gatsby work. I think we need to embrace more and more AI for Careers Advice, especially seeing European countries like Ireland and Finland already adopting AI in careers support services at a national level. We can’t afford to fall behind on this!
Could AI careers guidance also impact and encourage lifelong learning and skills?
Just imagine, what if we had an AI Careers advisor that was really personalised to each learner’s interests? Many 16-18 year olds don’t know what career route they want to take (nor do many 16-24 year olds) – could this uncertainty be part of why we have 900,000 NEETs? AI could help address this in the next few years, particularly if it’s ‘trained’ on solid foundations like Gatsby. It could add that crucial personalisation to encourage new pathways and routes as they open up locally, nationally, even internationally, and encourage the training and development needed to meet skills needs. Could this transform lifelong learning with a personalised AI for every learner in 10 years?
Only time will tell, but it’s such an interesting and exciting next stage, particularly if we consciously train AI on solid and most importantly trusted foundations!
Epic Exclusives Thought Leadership Articles
Our Top 3 Thought Leadership Articles This Week
Firstly, Gatsby’s Benchmarks: The Next Decade of Career Guidance By Beth Jones, Head of Career Programmes for the Gatsby Foundation
Secondly, A Session of Two Halves By Alice Gardner is the Chief Executive of the Edge Foundation
Finally, Get Britain Working: Local Solutions to a National Challenge By Elizabeth Gerard, Deputy Director, Learning and Work Institute
This Week, We Have Also Had Some Other Epic Exclusives!
Why Digital Literacy is the Cornerstone of AI in Education By Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance
Amplifying Student Voice in T Levels By Dana Dabbous, Education and Policy Senior Researcher at the Edge Foundation.
Unlocking the Parent Talent Pool: A Guide to Workplace Re-entry By Jane Knight, Founder, Successful Mums Career Academy
CDI Welcomes Revisions to the Gatsby Benchmarks By David Morgan, Chief Executive, CDI
What’s New in the World of FE?
Unlocking Opportunities – Ep5 – Navigating skills challenges in Health and Social Care
Accouncements
T Level Placements Reformed to open up new Qualification By Department for Education (DfE)
Don’t Defund BTECs, Education Committee tells Government By House of Commons
#FAB2024 Video interviews:
Rob Nitsch discusses Collaboration and Professionalisation at FAB2024
Qualification Design for the Future: A Discussion with Ofqual’s Michael Hanton
Don’t let Perfect be the Enemy of Progress: AELP’s Ben Rowland on FE and Skills Reform
AoC’s David Hughes: Reshaping FE Through Collaboration and Skills Reform
Jennifer Coupland on Devolved Skills: How IfATE is Adapting to Local Skills Needs
Voices
How can Universities Create Lasting Links for the Community to Benefit Students By Adam Herbert CEO Go Live Data
What does AI mean for the Future of Career Guidance? By Jo Carrington, Head of Guidance, Morrisby
Sir Martyn Oliver’s Vision for FE: A New Chapter in Inspection? By Mark Simpkins, Simpkins FE Quality Consulting
Universities Must Act Now to Support AI Integration in Teaching & Learning By Joey Lin, CEO of KEATH.ai
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