National Training

National training events and Q&A sessions to support you to benchmark, manage, track and report your school’s careers programme. 

Please see below all upcoming training sessions

Please visit the CEC’s Compass+ training page for further information and supporting resources.

Thursday 19 September (3.30 – 4.30pm) - Exploring the key features of Compass+ - Zoom

Compass+ supports you to benchmark, manage, track and report on your institution’s careers programme at individual learner level. 
 
Join this webinar to: 

  • Learn about key features of Compass+ and how to use them effectively in your setting 
  • Understand the value of inputting data to identify trends/patterns and power your careers provision 
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Tuesday 24 September (3.30 – 4.00pm) - Compass+ Bitesize : Bulk Activities upload and Partner uploads - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Understand how to download the Activities Upload Template ready to be populated and uploaded 
  • Understand how to download activities CSV files from Partner Platforms and upload into Compass+ 
  • Identify ways to analyse progress against the eight Gatsby Benchmarks following an activities upload 
  • Learn how to analyse data from activities uploads that will support the strategic planning of careers and achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Thursday 26 September (3.30 – 4.30pm) -Delivery, analysis and impact of Future Skills Questionnaire (FSQ) - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Understand the value of the Future Skills Questionnaire and how it can help you to build and develop a progressive careers programme 
  • Enable you to prepare effectively to launch FSQ in your setting  
  • Understand the value in exporting and analysing learner responses to inform your future provision  
  • Support you to identify individual learner needs and plan targeted support where required
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Thursday 10 October (3.30 – 4.30pm) - Using Compass+ effectively in a SEND setting - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Identify key stakeholders in your setting that can engage with Compass+​ 
  • Learn how to use key functionality in Compass+​ effectively and how to capture a range of data to share with stakeholders​ 
  • Learn more about the Future Skills Questionnaire (FSQ)​ 
  • Find out about ongoing developments for Compass+ users in SEND settings 
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Tuesday 15 October (3.30 – 4.00pm) - Compass+ Bitesize : Bulk Activities upload and Partner uploads - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Understand how creating custom groups can effectively support your practice​ 
  • Learn how to attach learners to a custom group​ 
  • ​Learn how to attach custom groups to activities​ 
  • Identify how to amend membership dates for learners who are in custom groups 
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Thursday 17 October (3.30 – 4.30pm) - Fully embedding Compass+ - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Understand how to use all functionality in Compass+ to create a full careers journey for every learner  
  • Understand how to analyse and export key data, to support strategic decision making 
  • Explore the latest product updates 
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Tuesday 22 October (3.30 – 4.00pm) - NEW* Compass+ Bitesize : Activities Reporting - Zoom

Join this webinar to:

  • Understand the benefits of using the Activities reporting feature
  • Learn how to analyse the data effectively and use this to inform further careers planning
  • Identify learners who have/have not attended specific activities to enable intervention and outreach
  • Know where to access further training and support

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Tuesday 05 November (3.30 – 4.00pm) - Compass+ Bitesize : Learner Reporting - Zoom

Join this webinar to :  

  • Understand the learner reporting fields in Compass+ 
  • Understand the built-in learner reports available in Compass+ 
  • See the value of entering Interests and Destination data, how this impacts your Dashboard and the custom reporting available 
  • Learn how to save and access custom learner reports 
  • Explore how data can be used to inform your careers provision  
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Thursday 7 November (3.30 – 4.30pm) - Exploring the key features of Compass+ - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Learn about key features of Compass+ and how to use them effectively in your setting 
  • Understand the value of inputting data to identify trends/patterns and power your careers provision 
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Tuesday 12 November (3.30 – 4.00pm) - Compass+ Bitesize : Bulk Activities upload and Partner uploads - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Understand how to download the Activities Upload Template ready to be populated and uploaded 
  • Understand how to download activities CSV files from Partner Platforms and upload into Compass+ 
  • Identify ways to analyse progress against the eight Gatsby Benchmarks following an activities upload 
  • Learn how to analyse data from activities uploads that will support the strategic planning of careers and achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks 
  • Know where to access further training and support  

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Tuesday 19 November (3.30 – 4.00pm) -Compass+ Bitesize : FSQ analysis and reporting - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Understand the benefits of using the FSQ reporting feature 
  • Learn how to analyse the data effectively, selecting specific criteria and learner characteristics 
  • Identify how to use FSQ responses to track progress for individual learners and show how careers activities are having an impact on careers learning 
  • Understand how to identify individual learners who may require more targeted support and intervention 
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Thursday 21 November (3.30 – 4.30pm) - Preparing for and recording a Careers Impact internal leadership review - Zoom

Join this webinar to:

  • Understand value and purpose of Internal Leadership reviews
  • Prepare for an Internal leadership review
  • Understand how to record responses to an Internal leadership review in Compass/Compass+
  • Understand how to action plan and maximise the value of an Internal leadership review

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Thursday 28 November (3.30 – 4.30pm) - Introduction to Compass+ and FSQ for Governors - Zoom

Join this product tour to: 

  • Gain more understanding of Compass+ and it’s key features, including FSQ 
  • Support Careers Leaders and other Compass+ users to adopt and deliver a whole institution approach to careers by engaging with Compass+ as effectively as possible in their setting 
  • Understand how Governors can support with encouraging wider adoption of Compass+ within an institution 
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Tuesday 03 December (3.30 – 4.00pm) - Compass+ Bitesize : Learner Reporting - Zoom

Join this webinar to :  

  • Understand the learner reporting fields in Compass+ 
  • Understand the built-in learner reports available in Compass+ 
  • See the value of entering Interests and Destination data, how this impacts your Dashboard and the custom reporting available 
  • Learn how to save and access custom learner reports 
  • Explore how data can be used to inform your careers provision  
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here

Thursday 05 December (3.30 – 4.30pm) - Fully embedding Compass+ - Zoom

Join this webinar to: 

  • Understand how to use all functionality in Compass+ to create a full careers journey for every learner  
  • Understand how to analyse and export key data, to support strategic decision making 
  • Explore the latest product updates 
  • Know where to access further training and support 

This webinar is designed for all Careers Leaders and key careers stakeholders who are involved in using Compass+ in mainstream schools, special schools, sixth forms, APs and PRUs. 

Please register here