2809, 2017

Interesting practice exemplar: St Andrew’s Secondary School – weaving employability into the senior phase curriculum

St Andrew’s RC Secondary School in Glasgow has adopted an innovative approach to their senior phase curriculum design which includes an employability stand  alongside a two year Higher and traditional pathway model from S4 to S6. The following document and presentation sets out the importance of this particular design feature, the challenges the school faced and the lessons they are learning from the ongoing evaluations of their curriculum design. Evidence about success of the design focuses on

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1407, 2017

DYW Interesting Practice- Ellon Academy: ‘Work-related Learning’ offer enhance pupils’ employability skills

In response to the new Work Placements Standard, Ellon Academy has introduce their ‘Work-related Learning’ model  in collaboration with local business and employers offered as an option choice for all pupils in the senior phase.   Leaners are given the opportunity to   participate in  internship-style work placements one day a week from August to Easter and are able to select from a wide range of  sectors including journalism, education, hospitality, performing arts, event management child care. 

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1307, 2017

DYW Interesting Practice – Larbert High School: Developing young peoples’ skills across all aspects of learning

Developing learners’ skills is high on the agenda at Larbert High School.  The leadership team have adopted a systematic approach to enhancing young peoples’ skills for life and work and implemented a holistic ‘Skills Framework’ across all aspects of the curriculum.  The school uses the DYW context to offer learners a wide variety of experience and  pathways in order to ensure all young people are developing the necessary skills and aptitudes for a positive vision about the futures.  Collaboration with both the wider community

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2806, 2017

FUTURE AS5ET: Calling all S5 girls who know they can change the world, and just as importantly, those who don’t

FUTURE AS5ET – A one day free conference for S5 schoolgirls, open to all secondary schools in Scotland. 22 September 2017,  Edinburgh International Conference Centre The organisers, financial education charity Didasko and various investment management firms coordinated by Stewart Investors, are especially keen to encourage attendance of schools from outside Edinburgh,.  They are offering generous financial contributions towards travel for schools based outside of Midlothian area, and accommodation for those located

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2605, 2017

Western Isles Council – extensive apprenticeship offer

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and partners will publish an extensive list of over 40 apprenticeships which will see posts created from the Butt to Barra, across a wide range of sectors and departments including: Business Administration Business Management Community Development Child Care Education Attainment Gaelic language assistants Health and Social Care Heritage Human Resource Multi-Media Outdoor/Indoor Education Roads maintenance Sustainable Resource Management Sport and health Motor Mechanics The Comhairle will

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1805, 2017

Aberdeenshire Council helps to prepare young people for the world of work

Pupils from Ellon Academy took part in the launch a school employer partnership initiative designed to help prepare young people for the world of work. As part of Aberdeenshire Council’s internal Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Strategy, the local authority has partnered with Ellon Academy in a first for the area. Through the partnership, the Council intends to provide support to the academy in several ways. These include continuing to attend

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2903, 2017

DYW Interesting Practice – Craigroyston Community High School: Helping young people realise their aspirations

In order to provide the best possible pathways for learners Craigroyston Community High School has fully embraced the DYW agenda and designed a twenty-first century curriculum for learning, life and work, providing all leaners with the opportunity to explore career pathways leading to positive and sustained destinations. Headteacher Steve Ross placed a strong emphasis on employability when redesigning the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.   The school vision includes the

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2903, 2017

The CDN College Awards 2017: Call for Entries

We are seeking entries for this year’s CDN College Awards. The deadline date for entries is Friday 7 July 2017.   Entries are invited in the following eight categories: Developing a Regional Curriculum Award Digital Education Award Employer Connections Award Essential Skills Award Health Promoting College Award Inclusive College Award Innovative College Award Student Citizenship Award For further information and how to enter please visit online:    www.cdn.ac.uk/cdn-college-awards-2017/   The winners will

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1703, 2017

Pre-apprenticeships set Craigroyston pupils on the right career path

News report from the SQA: A unique partnership between an Edinburgh secondary school, and a number of local employers from across the city has received special recognition from the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The Pre-Apprenticeship Programme delivered by staff at Craigroyston Community High School in the north of Edinburgh sees a number of the school’s senior pupils embark upon year-long structured work experience placements with local businesses. While on placements for

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2402, 2017

Apps for Good Scottish Event

Apps for Good is an education movement that is powering a generation to change their world with technology. We partner with teachers in schools and learning centres to deliver our course to young people from 8 -18 years of age. Students work together as teams to find real issues they care about and learn how to solve them using technology. Since 2010 Apps for Good has been delivered to over 75,000 students

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