2901, 2016

Skills Development Scotland supports the implementation of the Career Education Standard – by Ken Edwards

The Career Education Standard is going to make it easier for you to weave career education progressively through the curriculum from 3 to 18. Published in September 2015, the Standard addresses the ambition to reduce youth unemployment by better preparing young people for the world of work and is a direct response to one of the recommendations in Education Working for All! The standard reflects existing Curriculum for Excellence guidance;

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2901, 2016

Thinking Global about Social Enterprise? – new resource pack

…. then you might be interested in the new Social Enterprise Resource Pack developed by the British Council,  Social Enterprise Academy (SEA) and Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) helping teachers to deliver activities and lessons on social enterprise. Written in clear English and aimed at students aged 7-14, the resource pack is suitable for any educator – no previous experience of social enterprise is needed – and is designed to help achieve key teaching objectives, promote

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2501, 2016

Winter Leavers’ Conference – North Lanarkshire

This event took place from 23rd to 26th November 2015 at 101 Park Street, New College Lanarkshire and was aimed at S4-S6 pupils from all 23 secondary schools who are Christmas leavers in December 2015 or who are in their Senior Phase of Learning and looking to obtain a positive leaving destination but unsure of what direction to take. The aim of the conference Schools were invited to send along

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1801, 2016

The Lightbox Project – free drop-in events

The Lightbox Project is a free community initiative run by Utilita Energy, offering family-friendly workshop events across Great Britain.  Engaging, fun and educational, these drop-in events are free and accessible to all.  Staff from Utilita Energy in partnership with educational company, ComputerXplorers, come together with an array of technology suppliers to present an exciting mix of interactive and educational technology fun. There will be a wide range of fun activities such as a 3D printer producing

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2411, 2015

Highland Council: Career Management Skills in Primary School – a resource

An innovative project to embrace career education and skills development for primary pupils has been developed by Highlands Council.  Lochadril Primary School, Inverness, in conjunction with Skills Development Scotland,  the charity Barnardo’s, and a number of industry partners have created a far reaching programme to engage young learners in considering their future career pathways.  The fourteen week project amongst others  aims to develop in learners an awareness for skills required to work in

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2411, 2015

Investors in Young people: Making a difference in Scotland!

Since the launch of Investors in Young People (IIYP) in July 2014, we’ve worked with over 200 organisations across Scotland. These organisations employ young people to help their businesses to grow and they know the benefits of bringing in new skills, talent and ideas. They embrace the value that working with an Investors in Young People Specialist brings to help them build on great work and improve their strategies. Investors

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2411, 2015

Celebrate ‘Park Stars’ creative achievements

Young people from across Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park attended a glitzy red-carpet awards ceremony on the 29th October 2015 at Cameron House to celebrate their creative achievements in the Skills Partnership’s Park Previews Project – to promote careers in the National Park. During the past year, the Community Partnership’s (CP) Skills Partnership provided 20 pupils from Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh, Vale of Leven Academy, McLaren High in

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1911, 2015

Webinar: Technologies at Work – Real Time, Real Life

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 @ 11am Register for this session here. In March this year Education Scotland published ‘Building Society: Young people’s experiences and outcomes in the technologies’. This impact review recognised how important this area of the curriculum is in preparing young people for the world of work. Technologies at work is a series of Glow TV sessions that will allow young people to interact with people who have

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1611, 2015

Webinar: Career Education 3 – 18; Thursday, 3 Dec @ 4pm

Register:  When is it?   Thursday, 3 December, 4 – 5 pm Where?  Live on Glow TV (Glow login required).   Register here Who is this for?  Head teachers, teachers,  employers, parents/carers and anyone one else interested/ involved  in the development of career education from 3 -18. Presenters: Mairi Thomson, Development Officer, Skills 3 – 18 Team);                Ken Edwards, Education Programme Lead, Skills Development Scotland;                                                                                                                                      James Cook, Depute head teacher, Crown Primary School,

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