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
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
More young people from diverse backgrounds will benefit from Modern Apprenticeship opportunities thanks to a new action plan from the national skills body. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has launched its Equalities Action Plan for Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland. The five-year plan sets out action SDS and partner organisations will take to address the low numbers of young people from ethnic minority backgrounds, young disabled people and care leavers entering
The European Association for the Education of Adults launched its publication which sets objectives for creating a Learning Europe: a Europe that is able to tackle the future positively and with all necessary skills, knowledge and competences. One page info graphic http://www.eaea.org/media/policy-advocacy/manifesto/manifesto1pagers_en.pdf More info here Manifesto
New campaign to promote the benefits of human rights. The Scottish Government’s #FlyTheFlag for human rights campaign is part of a contribution to the objectives of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights, where evidence demonstrates that people are insufficiently aware of their rights and do not feel empowered to claim their rights. New research carried out by You Gov has shown that one in five Scots believe that human
The SCQF Partnership is currently undertaking research to evaluate how the SCQF is being used by learners across all areas of education including school, college, university, CLD and those currently in employment. We would like to establish the level of knowledge of the SCQF and how it is being used by learners to make decisions on their learning and plan their learning pathways. We would also like to establish if
An innovative project to embrace career education and skills development for primary pupils has been developed by Highlands Council. Lochadril Primary School, Inverness, in conjunction with Skills Development Scotland, the charity Barnardo’s, and a number of industry partners have created a far reaching programme to engage young learners in considering their future career pathways. The fourteen week project amongst others aims to develop in learners an awareness for skills required to work in
Loch Leven Community Campus in Perth and Kinross was the location of the fourth Conversation Day event. 74 Primary children from 6 schools from P4 to P6 joined staff from Education Scotland and a partner organisations in very varied day of activities around skills and developing the young workforce themes. Building on the format of our previous primary conversation day, children moved around 9 stations each with a different focus
