1603, 2018

Broughton High School students’ social enterprise units the community over a cuppa and some cake

BRO Enterprise is a social enterprise and cooperative which aims to look at ways to tackle social isolation and loneliness in the community by bringing people together to enjoy a cup of tea and a cake, and to have fun together through crafts and interactive reading activities Students of Broughton High School have created a safe and welcoming space featuring a community café and intergenerational workshops where everyone is welcome.

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0203, 2018

Kingussie High School: Profiling employability skills and wider achievement

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

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0203, 2018

East Ayrshire Council: ‘Learn 4 Work’ Challenge

Learn 4 Work is an innovative project in East Ayrshire where pupils come off-timetable for 3 days and work within a challenge group to produce a solution to a real life business challenge. This allows young people in 4th year to experience the world of work whilst in a school setting. We are looking for a variety of businesses to get involved and commit to setting a business challenge for

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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

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2501, 2018

Subject Choices tool kit supports learners plan their senior phase pathways

Skills Development Scotland has launched a choices toolkit that helps pupils to make the right subject choices for their future career pathways.  This tool complements the efforts of Career Advisors who are busy in schools providing a programme of support at this important  time for young people in S2/3. The toolkit allows learners to connect subjects with the potential career opportunities and relevant job profiles.  You can access the toolkit at: https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/subjectchoices Using the

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0501, 2018

Boosting young people’s employability through LifeSkills

‘LifeSkills created with Barclays’ is a free employability programme for 11-24 year olds and we’re thrilled that, to date, we’ve had 5 million young people participate in the programme. Now we’re excited to announce two new initiatives that celebrate the achievements of young people, schools and colleges in their bids to boost career prospects. What is LifeSkills? Back in 2013, LifeSkills was launched to support educators address the growing skills

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2212, 2017

Parkhill Secondary School: Preparing flexible learning pathways for young people with additional needs

Parkhill Secondary School in Glasgow has developed an exciting and innovative approach to preparing young people with additional support needs for the world of work.  In partnership with colleges and employers the school has established their own Enterprise Academy that provides pupils with  work-based learning opportunities and industry relevant qualifications. Access the outline of the programme here: Interesting Practice in Skills DYW Parkhill secondary school LP MM The following film clips outline the format, experiences

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2212, 2017

Interesting Practice exemplar – Castlebrae Community High School: Junior Adventure Leader

This exemplar outlines a 8 week programme that helps learners in  S2 to gain valuable experiences, skills and qualifications in relation to the world of work.  Delivered in partnership with a number or organisations this PSHE course component provides learner with the opportunities to develop a wide variety of employability and career management skills as well as key attributes and dispositions to better prepare them for the world of work. This

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2212, 2017

Impetus – Ready for Work report: The capabilities young people need to find and keep work!

In case you haven’t seen this so far: This Ready for Work (2014) report, produced by Impetus-PEF in partnership with the Young Foundation and the Social Research Unit at Dartington (SRU), seeks to provide practical answers to the question: how can we help young people be ready for work? The study aims to support those who fund, invest in or provide services to improve the employability of young people – including

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2212, 2017

DYW Moray releases new career videos

DYW Regional Group in Moray involved 15 pupils to plan, film and edit 6 films for use in any educational context to show young people what career opportunities are available to them in growth sectors in the local authority. The films are focussed on 6 Growth Sectors identified in the Moray Skills Framework launched in May 2017 by the Moray Council.  We now would like the film to be used

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