Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is expanding its careers services in schools from June 2016, Head of Career Management Skills Development and Delivery James Russell tells us more. “I can still remember the best piece of advice I was offered while I was at school – be the best you can be and do what will make you happy. The advice came from my sister who was a maths teacher. She
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
The contribution of youth work to address the challenges young people are facing, in particular the transition from education to employment. The Report presents results from the work of the expert group set up under the European Union Work Plan for Youth for 2014-2015. The findings detail the role of youth work and its specific contribution to addressing the challenges young people face, in particular the transition from education to
Career education given to pupils in secondary school can be linked to higher earnings in adult life, according to the latest research highlighted in a BBC News report. A study published in the Journal of Education and Work suggests that better-informed teenagers are likely to make more advantageous career choices. It measures the earnings benefit as an extra £2,000 per year for every six careers sessions when aged 14 to
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
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
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
@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
New textiles qualification – we need your views! Skills for Work in the Textiles Industry Working with colleagues in industry, colleges and schools, the Scottish Textiles Skills Partnership has identified an opportunity to develop a new qualification – Skills for Work in the Textiles Industry. This new award will:- introduce learners to a range of job roles within the textile manufacturing industry develop their knowledge of the journey taken by textile
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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