1005, 2017

NPFS Nutshell guide: Creativity, Enterprise and Employability

The latest National Parent Forum of Scotland nutshell guide is now available on the NPFS website: http://www.npfs.org.uk/creativity-in-a-nutshell/ Its focus is Creativity, Enterprise and Employability so we hope you will find this guide particularly useful in your work. It is has been produced by the NPFS in partnership with Skills Development Scotland with input from a range of other partners, including NCLN representatives and Young Enterprise Scotland. It recognises the significant

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0205, 2017

DYW Interesting Practice: ‘Angus Works’ – Extended work placements for senior phase pupils

Angus Works is an extended work placements programme, open to all S4-S6 pupils across Angus. The programme has been developed by the Education Business Liaison Offers in collaboration with the DYW strategic group and employers across the authority and is implemented by the council’s ‘Skills for Work’ coordinators.  The programme  runs for 22 weeks (August – April) and forms part of the pupils’ timetable.  Each young person is engaged one-day a week within an

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0205, 2017

Erasmus+ Act for Careers Conference, 15th June 2017

We would like to invite you to attend the Glasgow City Council Education Services Erasmus+ Act for Careers Conference on Thursday June 15th  2017, 09.30 – 16.00 at, The Prince’s Trust Wolfson Centre. Programme Erasmus+ Conference Glasgow Glasgow City Council and the City of Nuremberg have been collaborating since 2014 under the Erasmus+ European education programme to improving support for young people’s employability skills in their transition from school to work. 

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2504, 2017

Creativity Posters for every Education Establishment in Scotland!

Colourful posters, de-bunking creativity myths and exploring creativity skills for learners and staff, are currently being delivered to every school and early learning and childcare centre in Scotland as part of Education Scotland’s work on the national Creative Learning Plan. The posters support learners, teachers and leaders in sharing a common understanding of creativity skills, and their place across all subjects and areas of school life. You can find downloadable versions

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2004, 2017

EXCHANGE – Be Seen – Be Heard – Be Inspired: An event for young people interested in the music industry

This unique event provides an excellent opportunity for young people interested in a career in the music industry from production to performance and connect with key people in the sector! Date:   Friday 2 June 2017 Venue: SWG3, Glasgow CALL OUT FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS    Registration for the day and sign-up for performance opportunities is now open: www.mfy.org.uk/exchange  The deadline for performance sign-ups is Monday, 1st May. Aspiring young musicians from across

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1304, 2017

Learn @ BBC Scotland: How will you be living in 50 years’ time?

BBC Scotland Learning and the Glasgow Science Centre invite you to take part in a day of talks and activities to look at the future. There will be a live talk by Scotland’s leading scientists talking about robots, climate and health at the Science Centre on 8 May. Dallas Campbell will host the event as he speaks to Prof Sethu Vijayakumar, Director of the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics and a

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0404, 2017

New release: Learning Resource 4: Introduction to My World of Work

Learning Resource 4: Introduction to My World of Work This is the latest edition in the series to support teachers and practitioners in implementing the DYW agenda. The resource outlines the wealth of information, materials and tools ‘My World of Work’ has to offer and how this relates to learning and teaching. Access the learning resource (and all previous editions) here: https://education.gov.scot/improvement/dyw23-career-education-standard-learning-resources?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0

2903, 2017

Young Enterprise Scotland celebrates award wining programmes!

From Geoff Leask (CEO – Young Enterprise Scotland): When the Developing the Young Workforce Career Education Standard (3-18) was published in September 2015 it was a heartening  moment to see the following included: Children and young people will be entitled to develop understanding of enterprise, entrepreneurship and self-employment as a career opportunity; As the DYW impact has grown you can imagine my delight that two of our Programmes have already

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2903, 2017

DYW Interesting Practice – Busby Primary School: Skills development at the core of the curriculum

Busby Primary School (East Renfrewshire) has developed a highly dynamic initiative that focuses on enhancing skills  for learning, life and work from early years to P7.  Based on a masterclass concept, headteacher Sharon Hunter has inspired the Skills Academy, a programme that brings together staff, employers, parents and community organisations to provide inspirational, progressive learning experiences for all children and young people.   The timetabled programme is built around five cross-cutting themes which learners access on

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2903, 2017

Scotland’s Enterprising Schools: Supporting career education from 3 – 18

Are you looking for creative ways to develop children and young people’s learning about the world of work? To inspire you have a look at our Interesting Practice area that highlights the many creative ways schools like Broxburn Academy are providing opportunities for young people around entrepreneurship and enterprise.  Interesting practice exemplars from Fife Council The Raytheon Quadcopter Challenge is a partnership between the Council and Raytheon UK. The programme brings

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