1504, 2020

Lochend Community High School: Developing the Young Workforce

Peter Murray
April 15, 2020
Broad General Education, CfE, Health and wellbeing, Primary, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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At Lochend Community High school they strive to open up opportunities for all of young people regardless of ability or background. They have a strong focus on Developing the Young Workforce across the whole school and through their links with colleges, universities, employers, local business and other organisations. They want to embed work related learning opportunities across the whole school. They continue to expand and develop skills through a range

1504, 2020

Abercromby Primary- Skills Approach

Peter Murray
April 15, 2020
Primary, Skills
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The school supports Clackmannanshire’s aim of increasing the number of pupils reaching positive destinations. The aim of the ‘Skills Academy’ at Abercromby Primary is to develop skills for learning, life and work from Early to Second Level, across a broad range of curricular areas. The school believe that building confidence to achieve goals should begin as early as possible for all our pupils, alongside equipping them with the skills to

2503, 2020

DYW – Quick Start Guide

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March 25, 2020
Professional Learning, Senior Phase, Skills, Uncategorised
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The following information outlines the core essentials around DYW, in order to provide a quick overview and introduction to support planning and implementation. It includes the following sections: A. What is DYW? – Introduction B. What are the key priorities? – DYW essential C. Key Resources A. What is Developing the Young Workforce? Developing the Young Workforce is a seven year programme to reduce youth unemployment by 40% by 2021. The national

1312, 2019

Developing the Young Workforce – Early Learning & Childcare and Primary Focus

Peter Murray
December 13, 2019
CfE, Early Learning and Childcare, Primary, Skills, Uncategorised
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In order to support the implementation of DYW at early learning & childcare and primary school level Education Scotland DYW team are bringing together teachers, practitioners and DYW leads with experience and interest in this area to participate in workshops. There are three workshops planned in early 2020. The aims of the workshops are to: • share current practice and experiences; • scope requirements to enhance DYW implementation in this

1511, 2018

Scottish Borders – Teacher Industry Insight Placements

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November 15, 2018
Professional Learning, Skills, Teacher Education
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Scottish Borders Council provided 55 teachers with the opportunity to find out first hand the skills required in local industries. Sarah Rowson- Teacher of Modern languages from Berwickshire High School shares her experiences Before the end of the summer term 2018 I spent two days with Rabbie’s Trail Burners as part of my Teacher Industry Insight Placement organised by Developing the Young Workforce Borders . I spent one day in the Edinburgh headquarters

0703, 2018

Perth and Kinross Council: Learner Profiles and Profiling Guidance

The following documents provide guidance and support materials developed by Perth and Kinross Council to support the profiling process and the creation of learner profiles: PKC Profiling and profiles 3-18 Perth and Kinross: ‘A Skills Framework – creating a standard together’ Along side the documentation a Profiling Notebook 2014 for learners has been developed that outlines its purpose and supports them in the process of compiling their profiles.

0203, 2018

Kingussie High School: Profiling employability skills and wider achievement

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March 2, 2018
Skills
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This DYW ‘interesting practice’ exemplar provides a synoptic overview of the profiling format adopted by Kingussie High School. It also outlines its systematic approach of capturing and reporting learners’ wider achievement both within and out with the school in recognition of its significant contribution to the development of employability skills. This is part of the school’s wider DYW implementation plan with the aim of supporting learners’ progression towards sustained and positive

2802, 2018

Scottish Power Energy Network – CPD event for teachers and practitioners: 28 March 2018

This is the first in a series of four opportunities which allows DYW representatives, teachers and educators to gain in-depth insight into what SP Energy Networks look for in candidates. The event will take place on 28 March 2018 and will run twice on that day. Attendees will have the choice of either a morning slot from 9-12 noon or an afternoon slot from 1-4pm. The programme as follows: Two

1512, 2017

Skills development through outdoor education: Fully funded CPD opportunity

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December 15, 2017
Adult Learning, Skills
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The Outward Bound trust (Loch Eil) is offering a free CPD opportunity to for teachers /practitioners and employers to explore partnership working around skills development and employability . During a 2 day seminar the team at Loch Eil will demonstrate how the outdoor context can develop core skills relevant in supporting young people to realise their future aspirations and career pathway. The seminar will make reference to skills development in relation to the Career

0112, 2016

Career Education Standard (3-18): Exemplification Tool offers a ‘helping hand’

This tool will support practitioners in planning and developing new practice in career education and to reflect on existing practice. Based on the ‘I can’ statements in the Career Education Standard (3-18) it provides illustrations of what children and young people might experience in order to help them meet their entitlements. For ease of reference the entitlements have been appended to the resource and linked to each theme. The tool supports practitioners to consider what career