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How to have meaningful career conversations with young people – Thursday 27 January 2022 (6.30pm-7.15pm)
Parents and carers can learn more about the power of having meaningful careers conversations with their young person on a free webinar later this month.
Careers Advisers, Kay Hume and Mhairi Galashan, from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the key things to remember in steering career conversations. They will offer hints and tips as well as introduce parents and carers to My World of Work.
Following their online presentation, there will also be an opportunity to ask the Advisers questions to support your career conversation planning.
Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://meaningfulcareerconversations.eventbrite.co.uk
Vocational Courses – Winter Closedown
All S5/6 Vocational students, please note that courses finish on Friday 17 December and re-start on Wednesday 5 January.
If you are under 16 or cannot work on other subjects from home, please see Miss Crosby in order to be accommodated in school during your usual vocational time during W/C 20 December.
Foundation Apprenticeships – Parent Event
Skills Development Scotland and National Parent Forum of Scotland are arranging a session on Foundation Apprenticeships for parents and carers on Tuesday 14th December from 7pm-8pm.
This session gives the opportunity to find out about Foundation Apprenticeships including who they’re for, how they work and their benefits. During this one hour session we’ll talk through the value and equivalency of the qualification in terms of SCQF levels and UCAS points. We’ll also share pupil journeys and how Foundation Apprenticeships helped them progress onto a job such as a Modern or Graduate Apprenticeship, college or university. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions at the end.
Click on the link below to book your place for the event:
Supporting your Child through Assessments
We are aware that pupils will be preparing for prelims, assessments and final exams. We have compiled some tips and strategies on how to support your child at home, including study advice from different departments.
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Skills Development Scotland Subject Choices Webinar (for parents of S2 pupils):
If you are a parent of children in S2 who will be supporting them to make option choices in the coming year Skills Development Scotland would love you to join their parent/carer webinar on Wednesday 1 December at 6.30-7.15pm.
Click on the link below for further information and to register for the event:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/s23-option-choices-tickets-208641972757
S4 Virtual Parents’ Evening
The S4 Virtual Parents’ Evening takes place on Thursday 4th November.
You can access the booking system by clicking here.
Vocational Course Delivery During Cop26
Please see the planned course delivery due to Cop26 traffic disruption, road closures, strikes, etc. (1st – 12th November).
All Glasgow Foundation Apprenticeships’ will be online. West College Scotland Foundation Apprenticeships’ will be delivered as usual.
Please note – all students who’s courses are moving online during this period and who are over 16 should work from home during this time.
Those students who are under 16 or cannot work from home should report to Mrs Hamilton or Miss Crosby in Pupil Support.
Please ensure you have clarified these arrangements with your child prior to next weeks’ college sessions.
| Course | College | Day | Delivery between 1st – 12th November |
| Up in the Air and on the Ground – SCQF Level 4/5 | (CoG) City Campus | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Construction Skills – Carpentry and Joinery – City & Guilds – SCQF Level 4 | (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities | Tue/Thu | Face to Face on Campus |
| Early Education and Childcare – Skills for Work – SCQF Level 5 | (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities | Tue/Thur | Face to Face on Campus |
| Introduction to Barista Skills – SCQF Level 5 – Tuesday am | (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities | Tue (am) | Face to Face on Campus |
| Introduction to Barista Skills – SCQF Level 5 – Friday am | (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities | Fri (am) | Face to Face on Campus |
| Professional Cookery – National Progression Awards – SCQF Level 4 | (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities | Tue/Thur | Face to Face on Campus |
| Construction Foundation Apprenticeship Level 5 – SCQF Level 5 | (WCS) Barrhead Vocational Facilities | Tue/Thur | Face to Face on Campus |
| Childcare Development – Steps to Work – SCQF Level 4 | Cardonald Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Face to Face on Campus |
| Cyber Security – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 6 | Cardonald Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Fashion Textile Technology – National 5 – SCQF Level 5 | Cardonald Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Fashion Textile Technology – Higher – SCQF Level 6 | Cardonald Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Hairdressing – Skills for Work – SCQF Level 4 | Cardonald Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Introduction to Nursing – SCQF level 5 | Cardonald Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| T.V. Production – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 5 | Cardonald Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Pool Lifeguarding – IQL Level 2 Award – SCQF Level 5 | ERC Culture and Leisure | Fri (am) | Face to Face on Campus |
| Fashion Brand Retailing – SCQF Level 7 | Glasgow Caledonian University | Tue/Thu | online |
| Beauty and Complementary Therapy skills – SCQF Level 4 | Langside Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Legal Studies – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 6 | Langside Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Psychology – Personal Development Award (PDA) – SCQF Level 7 | Langside Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Face to Face on Campus |
| Sport Coaching Through Play – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 6 | Cardonald Campus (GCC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Automotive Skills – Green Power – Skills for Work – SCQF Level 4 | Paisley Campus (WCS) | Tuesday all day | Face to Face on Campus |
| Computer Games Development – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 5 | Paisley Campus (WCS) | Tue/Thur | online on Tuesday 2nd November, via Teams. Face to Face on Campus 4th/9th & 11th November |
| Construction Crafts – Skills for Work – SCQF Level 5 – WCS | Paisley Campus (WCS) | Tue/Thur | Face to Face on Campus |
| Grow, Cook and Eat – SCQF Level 1 | Paisley Campus (WCS) | Wed | Face to Face at allotment |
| Business – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7/8 | South Lanarkshire College | Monday and Wednesday all day (9.30am to 4pm) | Online |
| Human Resource Management – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 | South Lanarkshire College | Monday and Wednesday all day (9.30am to 4pm) | Online |
| Police Studies – Higher National Certificate SCQF Level 7/8 | South Lanarkshire College | Tailored to pupils timetable | Online |
| Quantity Surveying – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 | South Lanarkshire College | Mon/Wed* All day | Online |
| Building Services Engineering – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 5 | Springburn Campus (GKC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Building Services Engineering – National Certificate – SCQF Level 6 | Springburn Campus (GKC) | Mon/Wed* All day | Online |
| Building Services Engineering – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 | Springburn Campus (GKC) | Mon/Wed* All day | Online |
| Construction Foundation Apprenticeship Level 4 – SCQF Level 4 | Springburn Campus (GKC) | Tue/Thur | Online |
| Construction Management – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 | Springburn Campus (GKC) | Mon/Tues* All day | Online |
| Mechanical Engineering – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 | Springburn Campus (GKC) | Mon/Tue* All day | Online |
| Introduction to Teacher Education | Strathclyde University | Tue/Thu | Online |
| Human Body Structure and Function – SCQF Level 8 | WCS – *outreach | Fri | Online |
