Strategic Careers Plan (2025–2028)
Careers Vision Statement
To empower every learner at Training 2000 to make informed, aspirational, and confident career decisions through a progressive, inclusive, and responsive careers programme that supports successful transitions into employment, further education, or training.
Key Strategic Priorities
- Embed a sustainable and strategic approach to careers leadership across all programmes.
- Enhance learner readiness for employment through meaningful employer engagement and work-based experiences.
- Develop a robust system for evaluating the impact of the careers programme to inform continuous improvement.
Priority 1: Embed a sustainable and strategic approach to careers leadership
Problem: Careers leadership is not yet fully embedded across all departments and programmes.
Strategic Objective: By July 2026, establish a cross-functional careers team and integrate careers planning into all curriculum areas.
Outcomes: Clear ownership of careers across departments; increased staff confidence in delivering careers-related learning.
Actions:
- Appoint a Strategic Careers Leader and Operational Careers Champions in each department.
- Deliver CPD on careers education and the Gatsby Benchmarks.
- Align careers planning with Training 2000’s strategic development plan.
Responsible: Quality of Education Manager, Departmental Managers, HR (for CPD).
Milestones:
- Leadership team in place by Dec 2025.
- CPD delivered by March 2026.
- Careers integrated into all curriculum plans by July 2026.
Priority 2: Enhance learner readiness for employment
Problem: Learners need more structured and diverse employer encounters to build confidence and workplace skills. (APP)
Strategic Objective: By July 2026, ensure every learner has meaningful employer encounters and at least one work-based experience.
Outcomes: Improved learner confidence, employability skills, resulting in increased career opportunities and improved positive destination outcomes.
Actions:
- Partner with local employers to co-design and deliver encounters.
- Launch a “Learners as Leavers” profile to guide employability development.
- Embed reflective activities post-encounter to reinforce learning.
Review the structure and improve the process of sourcing appropriate work experience opportunities for learners that meet their individual needs.
Responsible: HR, Employer Engagement Lead, Tutors, Careers Leader.
Milestones:
- Improved placement processes in place by October 2025
Employer partnership framework launched by Jan 2026.
- Learners as Leavers profile implemented by Sept 2026.
- Annual review of encounters and feedback by July each year.
Priority 3: Develop a robust system for evaluating the career impact
Problem: Limited data on the effectiveness of the current careers programme.
Strategic Objective: By July 2026, implement a careers impact evaluation framework using learner voice, destination data, and stakeholder feedback.
Outcomes: Data-driven improvements to careers provision; increased stakeholder confidence.
Actions:
- Conduct baseline and annual surveys of learners, staff, and employers.
- Track intended and actual destinations of all learners.
- Use FSQ (Future Skills Questionnaire) and Compass+ for benchmarking.
Responsible: Data Coordinators, Quality of Education Manager, Head of Quality and Contracts.
Milestones:
- Baseline data collected by Dec 2025.
- Annual impact report published each July.
- Adjustments to provision based on findings each September.
Monitoring and Review
Plan Duration: 2025–2028
Review Frequency: Annually (July)
Next Review Date: July 2026
Quality of Education Manager