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Foundation Apprenticeships
Help your child get a head start in their career
Foundation Apprenticeships are changing the way young people learn.
Lasting for two years, they are available to pupils moving into fifth year and are taken alongside their other school subjects like National 5s or Highers as one of their subject choices.
Young people working towards a Foundation Apprenticeship gain knowledge, skills and hands-on industry experience at college and with a local employer. It is an industry-recognised qualification set at SCQF level 6 – the same level of learning as a Higher.
Why should your child choose a Foundation Apprenticeship?
Foundation Apprenticeships are a great way for young people to broaden their options and get a taste of their potential career before they’ve left school. With a Foundation Apprenticeship, when your child leaves school they will have developed the knowledge, skills and experience to:
- have the option to apply for accelerated entry to a Modern Apprenticeship or entry onto a Graduate Apprenticeship;
- progress through a college pathway to HNC / HND level and beyond;
- make their application and personal statement for college or university stand out from the crowd; or
- develop useful industry contacts and improve their job prospects after leaving school.
Foundation Apprenticeships 2018/2020
Since they were first launched in 2014 Foundation Apprenticeships have been specifically developed in close consultation with employers to address skills gaps in key growth sectors. This means that your child would enter a career pathway where there is a real future. In 2018/2019 Foundation Apprenticeships will be delivered in the following industry areas:
- Social Services and Healthcare
- Social Services: Children and Young People (Childcare)
- Scientific Technologies
- Engineering
- Financial Services
Your child will already be thinking about what subjects they want to study next year. If you think a Foundation Apprenticeship might help them to get a head start in their career please encourage them to speak to their guidance teacher, Mr Conaghan or Mrs McDade.
Catholic Education Week
This week we have been marking the centenary of The Education (Scotland) Act 1918 when Catholic Schools became state funded and have since gone from strength to strength. Members of our SLT have been attending our local parishes with pupils who have been wearing school uniform with pride while participating in Mass.
Our pupils spoke confidently on the benefit of a Catholic education and all the wonderful community and faith experiences they are involved in.
Representatives from the school also attended the annual Education Mass in Motherwell Cathedral on Wednesday, Bishop Toal celebrated Mass and emphasised the importance of education and teachers.
School Closure
Due to the forecast of worsening weather, school will begin to close to pupils from 1pm today. Lunch will be served at 12.30pm and all pupils will be supervised until school transport arrives.
Prelims
Information from North Lanarkshire Council
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All other classes are running as normal and pupils are expected to be in school.
Ceilidh
Unfortunately due to ongoing concerns about the weather we have had to cancel the ceilidh tomorrow evening (Thursday Jan 18). We will endeavour to reschedule this event but if this isn’t possible all money paid by pupils will be transferred onto their prom.
Information
Due to safety concerns for pupils, parents and staff, tonight’s S5/6 Parent Meeting is cancelled. An adverse weather forecast has announced further snow and ice from 3 pm.
A rescheduled date will be given to pupils as soon as possible.
SQA Revision
SCHOLAR’s upcoming Online Sessions are:
Higher English Tuesday, 09 Jan @ 6:00 pm
Higher Computing Science Wednesday, 10 Jan @ 6:30 pm
Higher Maths Thursday, 11 Jan @ 6:00 pm
For more information on how to take part in Online Sessions as well as upcoming sessions, please visit:
www.scholar.hw.ac.uk/Resources/Live_Online_Sessions/
SCHOLAR’s Live Online Sessions
Please note that worksheets will be available and should be attempted before some sessions.
Faith In Action
Last night Mrs Barr, Mr Stewart and Fr. John from Conforti accompanied a group of dedicated seniors into Glasgow to bring some Christmas cheer to the homeless. This was an eye-opening and emotional experience for our youngsters.
Our young people raised money, bought the gifts and then set out on an expedition to put their faith into action – well done to all involved.
Prayer for Week One of Advent
Theme: Hope
Our first Advent candle reminds us of Abraham, our father in faith & the patriarchs of old who followed God in search of the Promised Land.
God our Father, source of all hope
We pray that you will continue to light the candle of hope in our hearts every day
And that one day soon you will fulfill all of our hopes for this world.
Amen
Charity & Faith
Thank you to everyone who supported Red Wednesday last week. A terrific £319.16 was raised through the coffee morning, red raffle and sales of wristbands and badges.
Just as importantly, the awareness of ongoing religious persecution was raised among our school community.
Thanks again
Parent Council
The Parent Council would like to inform you of a Consultation Meeting being held in Cardinal Newman High School to discuss the proposed council changes to the boundaries for free school transport.
Information can be found at
All parents are invited to attend the meeting on November 23 at 7pm in the school theatre.
Thank you on behalf of our Parent Council
S6 Photographs
John Wilson Photographers will be in school on Monday morning Nov 6 periods 1 to 4.
Please attend the theatre in full school uniform.
Period 1 Andrew Columba
Period 2 Kentigern Margaret
Period 3 Ninian
Period 4 Anyone missed out due to WEX plus group photographs of Head Boy and Girl, House Captains etc.
Don’t forget!
Fancy a career in the Medical Profession?
Announcement: A fantastic opportunity for S3-S5 pupils who are interested in a career in medical related professions including…
- Medicine
- Veterinary Medicine
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Biomedical Sciences
- Psychology
The National Healthcare Weekend on the 4th and 5th November is taking place at the University of Stirling: 7 conferences on different specialities in the same location on the same day.
Please note that these events are likely to fill up quickly!
It is a highly valuable opportunity for students to network with a variety of healthcare professions, learn about work experience opportunities and how to make a successful application.
Registration is £25 for students on the Saturday conference and there is an optional UCAS lecture available on the Sunday for each speciality.
Parents and pupils can register on the Medic Mentor website and find out more about the event by clicking on http://medicmentor.co.uk/about/events-2/
Senior Phase Awards Ceremony
The Senior Phase Awards ceremony took place on 19th September 2017 and is a wonderful celebration of all that is good at CNHS. Faith, inspiration, opportunities and hard work!
Well done all.
