Careers Roadmap: Whole-School Careers Journey from Year 7 to Post-16 (Canva template)
This fully editable Careers Roadmap (Sent as an editable Canva template - Note: This template may include Canva Pro elements. If you’re using a free Canva account, you may need to replace Pro content with free alternatives or upgrade to Canva Pro for full functionality. You can apply for a free pro level account as an educator).
) shows the journey of careers education across Years 7–13, aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks and CDI Framework.
It provides a clear, visual overview of how careers learning is embedded into lessons, tutor time, PSHE, and wider curriculum activities. Designed to engage staff, students, and parents, the roadmap makes it easy to evidence a progressive careers programme for Ofsted, governors, and external partners.
This roadmap includes:
Careers education mapped from Year 7 through to Post-16
Activities for each year group, including CV writing, labour market information, Unifrog tasks, and mock interviews
Wider curriculum links showing how careers are embedded across all subjects
Fully editable PowerPoint/PNG format to adapt for your own school context
Evidence-ready for Gatsby Benchmark 1 (Careers Programme) and Gatsby Benchmark 4 (Careers in the Curriculum)
How to use:
Share with staff to highlight how careers is integrated across the curriculum
Display for students and parents to raise awareness of opportunities at each stage
Use in careers policy documents, school websites, and Ofsted evidence folders
Adapt with your own logos, activities, and platforms to personalise to your setting
This resource saves time for careers leaders by providing a professional, engaging visual that clearly communicates your careers strategy.


