The new Skills Agenda for Europe launches a number of actions to ensure that the right training, the right skills and the right support is available to people in the European Union. It will aim at making better use of the skills that are available; equip people with the new skills that are needed – to help them find quality jobs and improve their life chances. The Commission invites Members
Here are the winners and finalists for this years Scottish Education Awards in the category ‘Enterprise and Employability across Learning’: Early Years and Primary Winner: Ferguslie Pre-Five Centre Finalists: Bonhill Primary School and Cargenbridge Primary School Secondary Winner: Braeview Academy Finalists: Ellon Academy and Linwood High School Here is a brief description of the schools’ achievements: Ferguslie Pre-Five Centre, Renfrewshire One example of the ways in which Ferguslie Pre- five
At Young Enterprise Scotland Awards the accolade of Programme Winners for 2016 went to Pure Chuffed from Lochend Community High School in Glasgow. The 13-strong team, which make jewellery emblazoned with landmarks such as the SSE Hydro and the Squinty Bridge were delighted after they scooped three awards altogether at the glittering awards ceremony at the Glasgow City Hotel, hosted by Des Clarke. Pure Chuffed bagged the People’s Choice Award, the Best Presentation
The first six ‘DYW interesting practice’ exemplars have now been published on Education Scotland’s National Improvement Hub, taking account the increasing number of activities around the implementation of this agenda. These exemplars aim to inspire thinking and discussion around a particular project or key issue as well as to provide people with contacts to collaborate as they progress on their journeys to enhance children and young peoples’ opportunities to develop skills for learning, life and
The ‘Creative Pathways’ brochure developed by Dundee City provides anyone interested in working in the creative industries sector with all the information required to consider the wide variety of jobs that exist within it. Dundee, and Scotland as a whole, have an exciting and ever growing cultural economy. To continue to build on our reputation as an innovative and entrepreneurial nation, it is important that our young people are equipped with the correct skills
The contribution of youth work to address the challenges young people are facing, in particular the transition from education to employment. The Report presents results from the work of the expert group set up under the European Union Work Plan for Youth for 2014-2015. The findings detail the role of youth work and its specific contribution to addressing the challenges young people face, in particular the transition from education to
Since the implementation of Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy in response to the recommendations put forward by the Commission for Developing the Young Workforce in September 2014 Education Scotland has publish a number of key documents and related resources to support practitioners in realising the ambitions around DYW. Here is an overview which aims to help navigation and access: Key documents: Career Education Standard (3 – 18) Work Placements Standard School/Employer
This report details the contribution of youth work to address the challenges young people are facing, in particular the transition from education to employment. The report seeks to make employers, Public Employment Services and policy-makers aware of the crucial role youth work can play – either as a lead agency or in partnership with others – in supporting the employment and employability of young people. In this context, youth work
Pupils at Govan High School are given a unique opportunity to develop vital employability skills through a pre-apprenticeship training programme inspired by Peter Crawford, volunteer ‘Skills for Life’ development officer at Morris & Spottiswood. Peter’s initiative to tackle the issue of youth unemployment led to the establishment of a highly dynamic partnership programme with the local company providing expertise, equipment and hands on experience for young people considering an apprenticeship as a career pathway. The successful programme now
The 2016 AMES conference will be held on Saturday 4 June at Forth Valley College, Stirling. The theme for the conference is ‘How good is our Creativity?’ The title takes its inspiration from Education Scotland’s How Good is Our School? (4th edition) — which prioritises Creativity and Employability — as well as Creative Scotland’s ambitions for a thriving artistic, media and creative culture. Full details of the programme, fees and
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