2507, 2016

‘Closing the gap’ between education and employment, by Anthony Mann

This latest blog from Anthony Mann focuses on the European dimension of the link between education and employability.  It identifies employer engagement in education as a key issues in tackling the skills gap. Government priority objectives across European countries include: Tackling skills shortage/skills mismatch Improving youth skills relevant to dynamic labour market demand Harnessing community resources to improve attainment Putting coherent pathways in place for young people moving through educational and training

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1107, 2016

Bloodhound Scotland Rocket Car Challenge

The technologies form a central part of Scotland’s heritage, identity and future. Their importance cannot be overstated whether as an economic necessity, a social influence or a vital educational experience. There are approximately 1300 secondary qualified craft, design, engineering and graphics and 600 secondary qualified computing science practitioners across the 32 local authorities in Scotland. The wide spread of locations can and has made professional and collaborative learning difficult. Scottish

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1005, 2016

Research digest for teachers of craft, design, engineering and graphics

        This research digest has been developed to provide you with a sample of recent international literature and research related to Technologies: Craft, Design, Engineering and Graphics. www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/r/genericresource_tcm4875926.asp    

1005, 2016

Education Scotland’s DYW resource – a summary

Since the implementation of Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy in response to the recommendations put forward by the Commission for Developing the Young Workforce in September 2014 Education Scotland has publish a number of key documents and related resources to support practitioners in realising the ambitions around DYW.  Here is an overview which aims to help navigation and access: Key documents: Career Education Standard (3 – 18) Work Placements Standard School/Employer

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0605, 2016

All previous DYW e-bulletins/newsletters collated

The DYW e-bulletin has become a rather popular monthly publication with over 4200 subscribers benefiting from the resources, videos, links contacts etc.  we collate across the career and employability spectrum each month.   This will not only help you to keep up to date with the latest developments in this vast changing area of work but also contribute to reducing your workload saving you time searching for information or contacts in this area. You

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0605, 2016

Senior Phase Benchmarking Tool now available

What is this? This tool has been developed to help you evaluate your current approach to planning the senior phase of the curriculum and to consider any necessary improvements/actions. It can be used by stakeholders in their planning and, with staff, for professional development. Who is this for? ​All stakeholders engaged in supporting young people in the senior phase. Download(s) PDF file: Senior phase benchmarking tool (1.24 MB) Word file: Senior

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2004, 2016

ASSOCIATION FOR MEDIA EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND Conference

The 2016 AMES conference will be held on Saturday 4 June at Forth Valley College, Stirling. The theme for the conference is ‘How good is our Creativity?’ The title takes its inspiration from Education Scotland’s How Good is Our School? (4th edition) — which prioritises Creativity and Employability — as well as Creative Scotland’s ambitions for a thriving artistic, media and creative culture. Full details of the programme, fees and

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1804, 2016

CDN Emporium 2016: Inspiring Ideas. Developing the Workforce

@ColDevNet #emporiumCDN The CDN Emporium 2016: Inspiring Ideas will take place 01 to 17 June, offering a fortnight of thought-provoking and practical workshops, seminars and activities at our offices in Scotland and in colleges across Scotland. This year the CDN Emporium will explore ‘Developing the Workforce’ as a theme, focusing firmly on the current needs and challenges facing colleges. The Emporium creates opportunities to: share inspiring practices and success stories

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3103, 2016

New School/College Partnership Self-evaluation Guide

The Education Scotland DYW Skills Team have developed a new Self-evaluation guide FINAL along with the HM College Inspection team. This self-evaluation guide has been created for school and college senior managers, practitioners, guidance and support staff to assist quality enhancement as part of the ongoing analysis of partnerships between schools and colleges. It is hoped that this will strengthen working relationships and planning and delivery structures, improve and diversify programmes

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2303, 2016

Career Education Standard – Learning Resources: An SDS update

Marie Lloyd works in Organisational Development at Skills Development Scotland and is part of a team working with Education Scotland to develop Career-long Professional Learning (CLPL) modules built around the Career Education Standard:  “We all want young people to go on to fulfilling careers when they leave school. Every day, through Curriculum for Excellence young people are learning skills for life and work. Supported by teachers and practitioners like you,

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