1501, 2019

Young Enterprise ‘Tenner Programme’ contributes to SQA Personal Development Awards

SQA and Young Enterprise Scotland have been working together to demonstrate how the Tenner Challenge could generate evidence that meets the assessment standards of some SQA units. Young Enterprise Scotland’s Tenner Challenge, in which participants make as much profit as possible from £10, provides an interactive way for learners to develop employability skills. The Tenner Challenge helps learners to develop skills including creativity, resilience and problem solving. This document and

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2611, 2018

Civil engineering apprenticeship has laid foundation for Sophia’s career

Taking a Foundation Apprenticeship gave Sophia Findlay the chance to find out what a career in engineering would be like and now it’s cemented her plans for the future. The 17-year-old from Springboig in Glasgow was planning to leave school at the end of fifth year and didn’t know what she wanted to do for a living. Then, her mum told her about opportunities through Foundation Apprenticeships. The St. Andrew’s

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1911, 2018

Women in Wellies – Event 2018

A one day event to inspire young women to choose rural careers took place on 30th October 2018. The event was a huge success with 170 attendees and Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) is keen to do the event again next year. CNPA is also keen for organisations across Scotland to use the model and repeat the event. A new webpage has been created, sharing videos of the event and

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2210, 2018

Career Pathways for Teachers: engagement event, 23 October

It’s your future, come and share with us what you‎ think we should be considering! An independent panel has been set up, led by Moyra Boland, Glasgow University, to consider new approaches to Career Pathways for Teachers that are fit for purpose for our modern Education system.  All teachers have been sent a link to an online survey and in addition we are very keen to hear your views directly.

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0910, 2018

An Deasbad Naiseanta 2018

The preliminary rounds of the National Gaelic Schools Debate will take place on 6 and 7 November 2018. This year marks the twentieth national debate.  By participating in this competition, young people in Gaelic Medium Education are afforded an opportunity to develop their debating skills through the medium of Gaelic. Education Scotland is pleased to be a sponsor for this competition along with Bòrd na Gàidhlig, The Scottish Government, Skills Development

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2907, 2018

The importance of partnership planning to deliver high quality, work-related learning

John Devine, head teacher at  Breadalbane Academy, an all-through school  in rural Perthshire has invested in a unique approach to provide learners with meaningful, tailored and diverse work-based learning opportunities.   The school has introduced a Employer Engagement & Partnership programme with 3-5 year agreements with its business partners implemented by a project officer. “These partnerships lend structure and clarity to the process and help to ensure that engagements are well-planned on both sides, that

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0905, 2018

Career Education Standard 3-18: Reflection tool and self-evaluation wheel

In order to reflect on the entitlements of learners and the expectations on teachers and practitioners outlined with in the Career Education Standard the following toolkits have been developed: self evaluation wheel on the CES 3-18 expectations CES 3-18 reflection tool L Entitlements CES 3-18 reflection tool L Entitlements and infographics These can be used in conjunction with a wide range of other resources and exemplifications collated for easy access on

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2203, 2018

Aberdeenshire Council’s Work Placement Unit Newsletter 2018

The latest newsletter on Work Placements has been released by Aberdeenshire Council providing an overview of the breath and depth of the developments in the authority.  This includes case studies from schools, the experiences and perspectives of employers  as well as accounts of learners participating in a wide variety of work-based learning opportunities. Find out more about Aberdeenshire’s offers and achievements by accessing the Workplace Newsletter 2018 Final.

0203, 2018

Infographics bring the 10 Learner Entitlements to life

New infographics are now available to help you bring the 10 Learner Entitlements from the Career Education Standard 3-18 to life. Download the Careers Education Standard Infographic word_version. CES Implementation:  Where are you now? If you are reflecting on the implementation of entitlements the following reflection tool may provide a starting point for you and your staff: CES 3-18 reflection tool L Entitlements If you  are involved in DYW planning  the 

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2012, 2017

Work Placements Project – Dundee: Enterprise @ the Rep

In December 2017 the Dundee Rep Theatre ran their Enterprise @ the Rep project which saw 73 young people work with more than 30 members of staff and visiting artists across 10 departments over 2 days. Now in its 9th year, this unique project sits at the heart of our core mission to embed Creative Learning practices across the Rep theatre, enabling us to not only develop greater creative opportunities

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