The importance of partnership planning to deliver high quality, work-related learning
John Devine, head teacher at Breadalbane Academy, an all-through school in rural Perthshire has invested in a unique approach to provide learners with meaningful, tailored and diverse work-based learning opportunities. The school has introduced a Employer Engagement & Partnership programme with 3-5 year agreements with its business partners implemented by a project officer. “These partnerships lend structure and clarity to the process and help to ensure that engagements are well-planned on both sides, that they are relevant to the curriculum and transfer knowledge and expertise from industry to classroom and vice-versa.”
As a result children and young people gain invaluable skills and work experience which help them forge a clearer vision for their future career pathways .
“Through offering a broad and inclusive curriculum which is enhanced through employer engagement and partnerships we believe that our young people are well prepared for success as they progress from school to tertiary education and the workplace.”
The following document outlines the implementation and outcomes of the project: Interesting Practice in Skills DYW – Final
Other related documents:
- Generic Partnership Agreement Example
- Secondary Career Planning Provision 2017-2018
- Our Aim
- Visualisation
- Partnership Sequence
Please refer to the School-Employer Partnership Guidance for further information
