The third edition of this bestselling handbook for careers leaders has been fully updated to reflect the revised Gatsby Benchmarks and includes a foreword by Ryan Gibson, who led the national review into the Gatsby Benchmarks. The importance of delivering good careers education and guidance in schools and colleges has never been greater. Statutory guidance sets out the requirement for every school to have a named careers leader. They are expected to lead, manage and co-ordinate the school’s careers programme, across all eight Gatsby Benchmarks. This is a big job and it is often one that people will begin with little training or experience. Drawing on 35 years’ experience of careers work, David Andrews and Tristram Hooley provide you with everything that you need to know to lead effectively and develop your role and expertise. Updated throughout to reflect the revised Gatsby Benchmarks, as well as the changes in the policy, educational and economic context in which careers leaders are now working, the third edition continues to offer practical advice and ideas for planning, developing and maintaining an excellent careers programme. Highlighting the latest resources and support available, it also gives you plentiful tools – both in the book and in additional online materials - to help you become an outstanding careers leader. Whether you are already a careers leader, about to become one, or are involved in the training of future careers leaders, this is the book for you!

"Careers is often described as a journey. Every significant journey begins with a single step, followed by a series of next steps. Wherever you are in your journey as a careers leader, new or experienced, this book serves as an essential companion, helping you navigate the renewed expectations of an evolving careers landscape ... So, the Gatsby Benchmarks have been updated and, like me, I am sure you are delighted that this terrific handbook has been updated too. Filled with hard earned insights, useful links, up to date evidence and practical suggestions, it will help career leaders turn ideas into action and activity into impact. Just like the benchmarks themselves, as you read this book you will recognise that while much has stayed the same, there are changes and the changes are important. As we prepare for the future, the careers leader handbook once again invites you to delve deep into successful careers leadership. Doing so will leave you enriched, and reassured, with every turn of the page." Ryan Gibson is National System Leader for Careers at Lift Schools and was Senior Adviser to The Gatsby Foundation for the review of the Benchmarks and the ‘Good Career Guidance: The Next Ten Years’ report.

David Andrews OBE is a leading expert on career education and guidance. He leads courses for careers leaders, provides consultancy to national bodies, local authorities, schools and careers companies and has spoken at numerous conferences. Tristram Hooley is a researcher and writer specialising in careers and career guidance. He is Professor of Career Education at the University of Derby and the Inland Norway University. He is the author of numerous books and the Adventures in Career Development blog.