Science-based career assessments for Key Stage 3–5. Gives your careers adviser a ready-made briefing report before every guidance session. No more blank-page conversations.
Supports Gatsby Benchmark 8 compliance. Compass+ evidence trail included. Student data processed under UK GDPR. No app installation required.
30–45 min
Saved per student guidance session
10
Age-appropriate assessments for KS3–5
Benchmark 8
Gatsby compliance evidence trail
UK GDPR
Compliant data processing
Before each Year 10 or Year 12 guidance session, your careers adviser receives a structured Career Alignment Report for that student — automatically generated from their completed assessments.
The report shows the student's top three career pathway matches with alignment scores, their key psychological strengths, suggested subjects and qualifications, example careers, and ready-to-use conversation starters. No preparation required. No blank-page moments.
Saves 30–45 minutes of preparation per student
Evidence-based pathway matching from validated assessments
Printable report satisfies Compass+ evidence requirement
Student results remain private — adviser sees report, not raw scores
Career Alignment Report
Year 12 · Adviser Briefing
Healthcare & Medicine
87%
Research & Academia
74%
Social Work & Counselling
68%
Key Strengths
Conversation Starters
"Your resilience score is in the top quartile — have you considered roles that involve supporting others through difficult situations?"
The Self Index for Schools was built with the DfE statutory guidance and Gatsby Benchmarks as its primary design constraints. Here is how it supports your CEIAG programme.
Benchmark 3: Addressing the Needs of Each Pupil
Every student receives a personalised psychological profile that surfaces individual strengths, values, and cognitive style — giving advisers a structured evidence base for tailored guidance.
Benchmark 4: Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers
Assessment results connect directly to subject strengths and learning preferences, enabling PSHE and form tutors to integrate career relevance into curriculum delivery.
Benchmark 5: Encounters with Employers and Employees
Career Alignment Reports identify the sectors and roles that best match each student's profile — providing a structured framework for employer encounter activities.
Benchmark 8: Personal Guidance
The Career Alignment Report gives every careers adviser a ready-made briefing document before each guidance session — satisfying the Compass+ evidence requirement and saving 30–45 minutes of preparation per student.
Compass+ Compatible
The Career Alignment Report generates the structured evidence that Compass+ requires for Benchmark 8 self-evaluation. Your Careers Leader can reference student reports directly in your Compass+ submission — no additional documentation required.
No IT department involvement. No app installation. No training required. The platform is designed to work within the constraints of a busy secondary school.
Complete a brief registration form. Your school account is activated instantly — no IT department involvement, no app installation.
Generate a unique join code or send email invitations to your Year 10 or Year 12 cohort. Students access the platform on any device via browser.
Each student works through the age-appropriate assessment suite independently — in PSHE, form time, or at home. Typical completion time: 90–120 minutes across all assessments.
Before each guidance session, the adviser accesses the student's Career Alignment Report — top 3 pathway matches, key strengths, conversation starters, and suggested subjects.
Every assessment is validated against peer-reviewed research and appropriate for students aged 11–18. All assessments are browser-based, self-administered, and accessible on any device.
Emotional Intelligence
EQ subscales: self-awareness, empathy, regulation, social skills
Character Strengths
Top 5 strengths from 24 VIA-inspired dimensions
Resilience & Stress Response
Connor-Davidson inspired resilience score with coping style
Values Clarification
Top values from Schwartz 10 — career alignment ready
Locus of Control
Internal vs external attribution — growth mindset indicator
Cognitive Style
Analytical vs intuitive processing preference
Mindfulness & Awareness
Present-moment attention and self-regulatory capacity
Conflict Style
Thomas-Kilmann 5 styles — collaboration and communication insight
Purpose & Meaning
Presence vs search for meaning — career motivation driver
Masculine-Oriented Profile
Big Five OCEAN personality profile — traditionally masculine-coded traits
Safeguarding note: The school assessment suite contains only age-appropriate instruments. Adult-only assessments (including the Dark Triad) are not available in the school version and cannot be accessed by students registered through a school account.
Download the documentation you need to present The Self Index to your SLT, complete your DPIA, or brief your Careers Leader.
DPIA template, Data Processing Agreement, parental consent letter, privacy notice, and data architecture summary.
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