Friday 13th, unlucky for some but not for us last month, when resilience professionals and education colleagues met to discuss how they could work together, to ensure our children and young people would be best prepared for the challenges they may face in the 21st Century as a result of a change in Scotland’s climate. To find out what was discussed, click here Conference Report May 2016. To have your say in
On October, the 3rd, 2013, 368 migrants died in a dreadful shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa. It was just one of the cruelest tragedy in the long trail of death since the mass migrations from North Africa began few years ago. The UNHCR rates that more than 2600 persons have died in the Mediterranean sea from 2011 so far. The Italian Parliament has therefore established a Remembering Day
Design Engineer Construct!® has now been formally recognised in Scotland thanks to the key support of the Chartered Institute of Building, and is already piloting in Drummond High School in Edinburgh, Garnock Academy in Kilbirnie, and St Joseph’s Academy in Kilmarnock where student take up and attitude has been impressive. Comprising an introductory and intermediate programme of study, DEC! has been credit rated onto the SCQF by SQA’s Credit Rating
Female secondary school pupils are being encouraged to build careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors thanks to a Skills Development Scotland (SDS) project. Pupils from Calderside Academy and Cathkin High School in South Lanarkshire were the latest to get hands-on industry experience with visits to employers. The visits are aimed at encouraging female pupils to widen their career options and to consider Modern Apprenticeships. Engineering firms Rolls-Royce in
The Institution of Civil Engineers is offering young people interested in studying civil engineering the opportunity to apply for funding. The offer is available for school leavers aged between 18 – 25 living in Scotland. For more information access the IntoCivilEngineeringflyer. Download the into-civil-engineering-scholarship-application here.
This one day event is aimed at ge S2 – S6 girls interested in a STEM career and combines presentations from inspirational female engineers with practical sessions in the Colleges new state-of-the-art engineering campus. Participants will be able to: Practice electronics on our award winning city bytes circuit boards Experience Mechanical and Electrical Engineering training Visit our industry standard Nautical Ship Simulator and Ships Control and Engine Room Speak to professionals and
When is it? Thursday, 4 February, 1 – 2 pm Who is this for? 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 Sign up here: https://meet.glowscotland.org.uk/equalitiesandinclusion/event/registration.html 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
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
Here is a list of live webcasts with a number of industry representatives, teachers and people involved in career education sharing their experiences and expertise with learners, practitioners and employers (Glow access required): Technologies at Work – Real Life, Real Time DYW Career Education 3-18 Junior Saltire Awards Competition 2016 Real STEM Careers -Engineering Presentation: Paula Breslin, Offshore Renewables Real STEM Careers -Engineering Presentation: James Brewster, Atkins Engineering Promoting Digital Careers: Robbie Robinson, JP
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
