Young people are set to benefit from an additional £6.1 million to help them get into work, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today. The money will boost the job prospects of those aged between 16 – 29 years old who face the biggest barriers to employment, including people with disabilities and those who have left the military early. The First Minister outlined the new funding during her keynote speech at
11 March, 10.15am to 5pm For the third year running the Scottish Drama Training Network will be bringing together the Technical Theatre sector in Scotland. This is a key opportunity for people who work backstage to meet with practice-based drama teachers and theatre educators and to take part in discussions, keynote talks and networking. For full information about the day please visit the SDTN website. To register for the Symposium click here. Places are limited
We are pleased to bring you this year’s SGA Workshop Day, which will be held on Saturday 5th March 2015, from 09.30–15.30, at the Carnegie Conference Centre, Halbeath, Dunfermline. This event is open to everyone involved in the education of pupils. Following the keynote speech from Mairi Thomson and Ken Edwards, you will attend 3 workshops outlined in the Workshop Day Brochure 2016. To book your place, please click here.
The CDN Emporium 2016: Inspiring Ideas will take place throughout June, offering a week of thought-provoking and practical workshops, seminars and activities at our offices in Stirling and in colleges across Scotland. This year the CDN Emporium will explore ‘Developing the Workforce’ as a theme. This is an opportunity for you to share your inspiring ideas across the sector and beyond! We are looking for event proposals that connect
In order to close the attainment gap funds of £3,000-£10,000 per school are available for projects that will help children and young people experiencing socio economic disadvantage. Applications are encouraged from individual schools or partnerships of schools working collaboratively. Schools can choose whether to apply quickly for funds to run projects that are ready to start in March, or to consider bids for the 2016/17 financial year. The Fund is
Business in the Community Scotland has created an innovative digital resource pack to help create sustainable, successful relationships with your local businesses and schools in order to help young children achieve their full potential and become responsible citizens. This pioneering resource pack has been launched in a bid to help build partnerships between businesses and nurseries, early years centres and primary schools. The Business Engagement in the Early Years Toolkit has
The SQA has updated the NPA- PC Passport. Click on the link to see te full update and to get more information about the PC Passport and Digital Passport courses.
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
This Action Plan sets out the course of ambitions, opportunities and challenges for the manufacturing industry in Scotland. It refers to anticipated skills demands in particular around STEM subjects as well as the challenge faced to address the underrepresentation of women in this sector. In this context reference is made to the Career Education and Work Placements Standard as well as the guidance School/Employer Partnerships (see page 10). The Primary Engineer initiative is highlighted
This year BT TSO (Technology Service and Operations) are hiring apprentices in your area. These are advanced apprenticeships meaning that successful applicants will receive fully funded training during their apprenticeship leading to a professional qualification in their chosen programme. Students can apply here: http://btplc.com/Careercentre/Ourlocations/UK/Apprenticeships/ Read through the information on the page and the links on the left and then apply. Entry requirements: Four Standard Grades – grades A –C including Maths
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