2901, 2016

Skills Development Scotland supports the implementation of the Career Education Standard – by Ken Edwards

The Career Education Standard is going to make it easier for you to weave career education progressively through the curriculum from 3 to 18. Published in September 2015, the Standard addresses the ambition to reduce youth unemployment by better preparing young people for the world of work and is a direct response to one of the recommendations in Education Working for All! The standard reflects existing Curriculum for Excellence guidance;

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2901, 2016

Equalities Funding available to employers

A fund to help employers recruit more Modern Apprentices from diverse backgrounds has been launched by Skills Development Scotland. The Employers’ Equality Action Fund offers grants of between £3000 and £10,000 to private, public and voluntary sector employers to run pilot projects aimed at improving access to Modern Apprenticeships amongst under-represented groups. The aim of the fund is to encourage innovative and pro-active approaches to increasing uptake of Modern Apprenticeships

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2901, 2016

Thinking Global about Social Enterprise? – new resource pack

…. then you might be interested in the new Social Enterprise Resource Pack developed by the British Council,  Social Enterprise Academy (SEA) and Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) helping teachers to deliver activities and lessons on social enterprise. Written in clear English and aimed at students aged 7-14, the resource pack is suitable for any educator – no previous experience of social enterprise is needed – and is designed to help achieve key teaching objectives, promote

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2601, 2016

‘French Connections’ – student grant to develop a global mindset

Charles de Gaulle Trust funding is specifically for students aged 17 to 19, the visits give students the chance to prove to future educators and employers that they are globally-minded, committed and dedicated young people. During their visits students will be able to work on research or projects that contribute to their learning and future development. They will also strengthen the bond between their school or college and  French colleagues, contributing

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2501, 2016

Winter Leavers’ Conference – North Lanarkshire

This event took place from 23rd to 26th November 2015 at 101 Park Street, New College Lanarkshire and was aimed at S4-S6 pupils from all 23 secondary schools who are Christmas leavers in December 2015 or who are in their Senior Phase of Learning and looking to obtain a positive leaving destination but unsure of what direction to take. The aim of the conference Schools were invited to send along

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2201, 2016

DESMOS Support for Practitioners

Desmos is a graphing calculator which millions of students around the world use for free.   Desmos also create activities on top of that calculator, helping students use a powerful tool to experience all the curiosity, beauty, and sense that math has to offer. Those activities were used so often by so many teachers around the world they created an Activity Builder, helping every teacher create digital math activities that equal

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2001, 2016

Technologies at Work – Real life, Real Time

27 January 2016- 2:30pm In March last year Education Scotland published ‘Building Society: Young people’s experiences and outcomes in the technologies’.   This impact review recognised how important this area of the curriculum is in preparing young people for the world of work. Technologies at work is a series of Glow meets that will allow young people to interact with people who have made a career through working in a range

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1801, 2016

The Lightbox Project – free drop-in events

The Lightbox Project is a free community initiative run by Utilita Energy, offering family-friendly workshop events across Great Britain.  Engaging, fun and educational, these drop-in events are free and accessible to all.  Staff from Utilita Energy in partnership with educational company, ComputerXplorers, come together with an array of technology suppliers to present an exciting mix of interactive and educational technology fun. There will be a wide range of fun activities such as a 3D printer producing

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1501, 2016

Live webcast: DYW – Equalities and Inclusion, 4 Feb 2016

When is it?  Thursday, 4 February, 1 – 2 pm Who is this for?  Head teachers, teachers,  employers, parents/carers and anyone one else interested or involved  in the development of  equalities and inclusion agenda, particularly around career education from 3 -18. Where?  Live on Glow TV About the Glow Meet: This interactive session will  bring you key information about the latest developments of the area of Developing the Young Workforce. You will hear from Charlotte

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