Our mission

To help every young person find their best next step

Our vision

To ensure every young person benefits from a world-class system of careers education, skills development, and pathways to their best possible future.

Our ambition

A system where all young people develop the skills, knowledge and experiences they need to make informed decisions about their future. 
We will measure this through:

  • More equitable access to high-quality careers education and essential skills development
  • Stronger career readiness for all young people
  • Better outcomes, including sustained destinations in education, training and employment

Key documents

View our Annual Report, accounts and Grant Funding Agreements.

Key documents

Our Impact

Find out more about our impact across England

Our Impact 2024/25
Our priorities

1| Build a high-quality, 
inclusive, and improving 
national careers system 
for young people by:

2| Equip young people with the essential skills to succeed by:

Driving greater adoption of the Gatsby Benchmarks as the foundation of world-class careers provisionConnecting education to the world of work, enabling employers to engage with young people at scale
 
Expanding access to high-quality, modern work experience for all young peopleSupporting the development of a national approach to enrichment
 
Embedding careers education across the system, with a stronger focus on earlier intervention and key transition 
points, targeting support towards young people experiencing additional barriers
Creating a consistent way for young people to capture and reflect on their essential skills
How we work