2810, 2015

Developing the Young Workforce – Glow Meet series

This brand new monthly ‎series provides a professional learning opportunity for anyone interested in finding out more about  developments emerging from the Developing the Young Workforce programme. Topics will include: Career education 3-18, work placements, school/employer partnerships, links to CfE, vocational pathways, senior phase developments etc.  These sessions are interactive in nature and give everyone involved the opportunity to ask questions, reflect on current practice and engage in professional dialogue with

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2810, 2015

Real STEM Careers : Engineering Presentation Series

Interested in a career in engineering? Would you like to know more about what it involves? Why not join a live interactive Atkins Engineering Consultancy STEM Ambassador Career Presentation with Paula Breslin, who works in Offshore Renewables at present but has also worked in Aerospace in the past. Find out show he got to where she is today through school and university/ work placements and what its generally like to

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2710, 2015

DYW local authority funding for 2015/16

On 15th September, Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training, announced £5.8 million Developing the Young Workforce funding for local authorities for 2015-16. This is intended to help local government to provide increased opportunities for high quality work-related learning for all young people and you can find more information at: http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/-5-8-million-for-Scotland-s-young-workforce-1cf2.aspx  The Scottish Government has since written to local authority Chief Executives setting out more details on

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1910, 2015

SLF Extra 2015/16: Focus – Developing the Young Workforce

The first SLF extra event for 2015-16 takes place on 25 November in Edinburgh. Hosted in partnership with AHDS, this free event will focus on the relevance of Developing the Young Workforce for primary school and early learning and childcare leaders. It will comprise a blend of speakers from national agencies (who will focus on recent developments and how they link to existing work, expectations and to the professional standards), inputs from school

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1910, 2015

Developing the Young Workforce Leaders Conference at West Lothian

West Lothian held a special event to support and drive forward their agenda to better prepare young people for the world of work. Representatives from education, industry, college and training providers, Skills Development Scotland and parents came together to coordinate and align efforts in order to drive forward the DYW agenda already well under in the local authority. The event included the launch of a new customised West Lothian Employability Award

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1610, 2015

CoderDojo Scotland Community Evening

Join CoderDojo, Tuesday, 17 November 2015 from 19:00 to 21:00, Glasgow Science Centre, for an evening of sharing and inspiration with digital experts from coding clubs across Scotland. Find out what’s going on in the clubs, and get top tips and advice from volunteers and industry leaders. This event is open to all CoderDojo volunteers, or anyone with an interest in digital making in Scotland. There will be inspirational and

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1310, 2015

Glasgow Music Festival – Speech and Drama Categories

The Glasgow Music Festival provides opportunities for pupils of all ages, to perform poetry, drama, plays and debate at the annual event which runs from March 13 to 15 2016 at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Schools are invited to enter pupils from the ages of five to 18, to give speeches and perform poetry, drama and prose in front of an audience and receive constructive feedback from an adjudicator. Highlights

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1310, 2015

Cyber Academy – IET Christmas Lectures – The Internet of Everything!

This year’s IET Christmas lectures are focusing on the Internet of Everything and will run in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness. The dates are: Inverness. 1 Dec 2015. Book here. Dundee. 4 Dec 2015 (Gardyne Theatre). Book here. Glasgow. 8 Dec 2015 (iMax Theatre, Glasgow Science Centre). Book here. Edinburgh. 11 Dec 2015 (Craiglockhart Campus). Book here. The lectures are open to everyone, and teachers can book tickets in blocks for

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0210, 2015

Radio Edutalk: Joan Mackay and team on the very latest around DYW

Joan Mackay, Andrew Millar and Mairi Thomson from the Skills 3-18 Team at Education Scotland have been discussing the latest issues around ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ live on Radio Edutalk. You can access the recording of the interview at:   http://www.edutalk.info/show/radio-edutalk-29-09-2015-joan-mackay-mairi-thomson-and-andrew-millar-of-education-scotland-on-developing-the-young-workforce/

3009, 2015

Career Education: A World of Possibilities – parental information

NPFS has developed a publication for parents which provides a helpful introduction to the new programme of career education starting in the 2015/16 school year. Career education will deliver key entitlements to all of our children and young people. These will ensure that Scotland’s children acquire the skills and knowledge they need so that they can reach the futures that are right for them. Have a look at our leaflet

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