Earlier this year our Bridge 2 Business Programme joined forces with Heehaw, to bring an exciting competition and opportunity for Edinburgh College Students. The competition gave Edinburgh College students the opportunity to win a paid work placement, and valuable experience in the industry of animation, film & television. This opportunity also gave students the chance to develop their skills, which hopefully would secure them a job in the future or
We are also delighted this week to relaunch our “Enterprise Profile” personal reflection tool through our website. Originally developed three years ago the report has been updated to add area which give young people an understanding of their strengths and how to maximise their talents as well as looking at their potential growth areas. The re-issue, in collaboration with our friends at Scotland’s Enterprising Schools, is a great chance to
Social Bite has launched the Wee Sleep Out; a national awareness raising and fundraising campaign to get the young people of Scotland involved in the charity’s mission to end homelessness. Wee Sleep Out is calling on all teachers, youth leaders, parents and guardians to challenge young people between 8 and 16 years old to get out of their beds, and their comfort zones by organising their very own Wee Sleep
FUTURE AS5ET – A one day free conference for S5 schoolgirls, open to all secondary schools in Scotland. 22 September 2017, Edinburgh International Conference Centre The organisers, financial education charity Didasko and various investment management firms coordinated by Stewart Investors, are especially keen to encourage attendance of schools from outside Edinburgh,. They are offering generous financial contributions towards travel for schools based outside of Midlothian area, and accommodation for those located
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
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
Finalist at this years’ Scottish Education Awards in the category ‘Enterprise and employability ‘ Bonhill Primary School’s approach to enterprise education has permeated learning across the curriculum and beyond. Driven by a real vision for future pathways of learners, head teacher Maria Seery has galvanised staff, parents and businesses to provide exciting, wide-ranging opportunities for learners to develop enterprising and entrepreneurial mind sets. The school is a hive of activities that allow children and young people across all stage to enhance their
Scotland’s Enterprising Schools, with the support of Education Scotland, will host a national event for strategic leaders in education to inspire enterprising attitudes, entrepreneurship and the development of skills for learning, life and work in learners. This all-day event will be held on : 26th October 2016 at Princes Trust Wolfson Centre, Cumbrae House, 15 Carlton Court, Glasgow G5 9JP. Access the event programme here: conference-agenda-2610-draft-updated-031016-2 Delegates will have the
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
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