The role of the careers trustee

What the lead trustee for careers needs to know and do

Successful and rewarding careers are one of the ultimate goals of education, but are we preparing our pupils for the workplace? The Academy trust governance guide states that all boards in trusts that contain a secondary school should appoint a trustee to take on specific strategic oversight of its careers education. 

This seminar looks at the Statutory careers guidance for schools 2023 and explores how the careers lead trustee can provide assurance that the trust is: 

  • Setting a clear vision and strategy around careers education
  • Helping to prepare students for the workplace
  • Providing high-quality, balanced careers advice 
  • Meeting the Gatsby benchmarks, as advocated by the DfE guidance

An expert guest speaker will share examples of trusteeship that champions careers education. Seminar leader, Jackie Eason MBE, will provide guidance and advice on how to deliver the role in an impactful, positive manner. 

Who is it for?

This course is for people in the following roles in trusts of all sizes:

  • Trustees who have taken on the careers lead trustee role
  • Governance professionals
  • Trust careers leads, to enable effective partnership working with the trust board
  • Trustees who wish to increase their understanding of all aspects of governance

What you will gain

The role of careers lead trustee should never be overlooked; the impact for young people can be life-changing. This seminar provides the essential support to make the role achievable and rewarding.

This course will give you:

  • Insight on the relationship you’ll need to build with the trust careers lead
  • Guidance on the information that will provide assurance of standards
  • Ideas for the communication pathways that will allow you to hear the voice of your students and local employers/providers of further education
  • An understanding of the risks and opportunities you’ll need to tackle to deliver your careers vision and values

Meet your seminar leader

Jackie Eason MBE, Governance Consultant

Dates, fees and booking

This is an online seminar and there are three course dates available:

  • 19 November 2025,15:00-17:00
  • 4 March 2026, 15:00-17:00
  • 11 June 2026, 15:00-17:00

Fees

CST members £95+VAT / Non-members £125+VAT

Book now - November 2025 Book now - March 2026 Book now - June 2026

Save with our trustee pass

Book all three of our role-specific trustee courses together and get 10% off.

Courses included*:

  • The role of the SEND trustee
  • The role of the safeguarding trustee
  • The role of the careers trustee

*'This pass will give you one discounted place on each course for lead trustees.

CST members £255+VAT / Non-members £345+VAT

Book now - November 2025 Book now - March 2026 Book now - June 2026

View our Terms and Conditions.

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Charity no: 1107640

Contact details

Confederation of School Trusts (CST)
Suite 1, Whiteley Mill
39 Nottingham Road
Stapleford
Nottingham    NG9 8AD

0115 9170142

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