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An Education Authority of Ambition

An Education Authority of Ambition. 15. £1 Million. 14. £500,000. 13. £250,000. 12. £125,000. 11. £64,000. 10. £32,000. 9. £16,000. 8. £8,000. How many development agendas are there in Scottish Education at the moment?. 7. £4,000. 6. £2,000. 5. £1,000. 4. £500. 3. £300.

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An Education Authority of Ambition

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  1. An Education Authority of Ambition

  2. 15 £1 Million 14 £500,000 13 £250,000 12 £125,000 11 £64,000 10 £32,000 9 £16,000 8 £8,000 How many development agendas are there in Scottish Education at the moment? 7 £4,000 6 £2,000 5 £1,000 4 £500 3 £300 2 £200 50:50 1 £100 1 7 13 37

  3. “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet” Theodore M. Hesburgh

  4. Educational Services’ Vision “Learning for Life”, the vision is: To enable everyone in West Dunbartonshire to become • Successful learners • Confident individuals • Responsible citizens • Effective contributors Now and throughout their future lives. To achieve this vision, the department is committed to: Create and deliver courses, activities and events which will motivate and excite learners; Develop innovative ways to support learning; Value diversity, promote equal opportunities and foster inclusion; Promote partnership and community participation; Value achievement and celebrate success; Continually reflect on and aim to improve the quality of our services. Six key themes of DtS : • Skills for life and work • Employer engagement • Broadening the reach of DtS • Embedding enterprise in the curriculum • Building capacity • An international focus

  5. A Thought For Their Future 80% of the jobs… that current Primary 1 pupils will do in the future. ………………do not exist ! BT Futurologist 2006

  6. 'Insanity is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results' Albert Einstein

  7. Skills forScotlandA LIFELONG LEARNING STRATEGY “We can only build a Scotland that is wealthier and fairer, one that is healthier, safer, stronger and greener, if people are equipped with the skills, expertise and knowledge for success.” Way forward? Curriculum for Excellence • Equip young people with the skills they need for tomorrow’s workforce • Make sure that assessment and certification support learning • Allow more choices and chances to meet the needs of individual young people • To enable young people to flourish in life and work beyond school.

  8. Skills for Learning, Skills for Life, Skills for Work • Working in partnership affords young people a broad range of opportunities and scope for greater personalisation and choice, with benefits for both the young person and the partner organisation. • Working with each other, and with other partners such as parents, employers, public bodies and voluntary organisations, can help schools and other learning providers to make the most of their contribution and recognise their part in promoting lifelong learning. Building the Curriculum 4 October 2009

  9. DtS key to delivery in West Dunbartonshire? – Four key strands....... Delivered through…

  10. But….. Is Enterprise in education Embedded in West Dunbartonshire? Definition of embedded? “inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole” YES ! Enterprise in education is integral part of the 21st century Curriculum in West Dunbartonshire. Why? Lets look at some of the evidence....... the ‘so what?’ factor. The impact of Determined to Succeed in West Dunbartonshire.

  11. Journey to Excellence Partnership working in West Dunbartonshire

  12. Colleges/FE/Training providers Clydebank and Anniesland Colleges Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow University Strathclyde University GTG Training Ltd Local authority colleagues MCMC Work Experience (Skillseekers & Balloch Country Park); MAC Partnership (C-TEC, Choices, Knowetop Farm). Community Learning and Development Land services Leisure Services Skill seekers Get ready for work Outdoor education Arts in education cultural co-ordinators Libraries Museums Forward planning and regeneration Policy unit Countryside ranger service Voluntary sector organisations Tullochan Trust Enable Columba 1400 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Charity ASDAN Young Enterprise Scotland Employers Polaroid UK Activate SDS BAE Systems Clydebank Rebuilt Chamber of Commerce Scottish Business in the community Credit Union National Australia Group The Royal Bank of Scotland BAM construction Partnerships we have developed to improve opportunities for children and young people

  13. Skills for work programme 4 years ago 48 young people today 800 young people 17 options available S3,4,5 and 6 Taster sessions for S2 Work based vocational learning

  14. Construction – Access 3/Intermediate 1/ Intermediate 2 Early Education and Childcare – Intermediate 1/ Intermediate 2 Tourism – Scottish Progression Award; Standard Grade C/G level Hairdressing – Intermediate 1; Intermediate 2 Hospitality – Intermediate 1 ; intermediate 2 Sport and Recreation – Intermediate 1; Intermediate 2 Motor Vehicle Engineering – City and Guilds. Psychology - Higher Grade Rural Skills – Intermediate 1 Photography – Higher Grade Beauty and make up Vocational opportunities in West Dunbartonshire

  15. Revised work experience programme WDC unit developed for programme, personalised programme for young people based on next steps. The benefits of the new Employability Skills Programme are: More flexibility Better timing – avoiding exam/prelim times The quality of the experience Better suited to individual pupils’ needs Strong links to Curriculum for Excellence Building the curriculm4 - providing more personalisation and choice Improved partnership working within the employment sector working in partnership with the Skillseekers to improve employer engagement and pupil support within the workplace. Employability skills Pupils can gain Employability Skills via: • The Employability Skills programme • Participation in Vocational Programmes • PSHE classes • Information/workshops provided by Careers Scotland • Employment e.g. part time jobs • SQA units such as Enterprise and Employability at Access 3, Int 1 and Int 2 level • Work shadowing • voluntary sector • university tasters

  16. Enterprising Active Outdoor learning Use of Co-operative strategies Effective use of Aifl Thematic approaches Financial education, sustainable development education, creativity, health and well being, ICT rich. GLOW International dimension Fairtrade, twinning projects, hosting international visitors, global citizenship programmes Learning and Teaching Approach to learning and teaching is key to Curriculum for Excellence FOCUS in West Dunbartonshire - the HOW!! Building the capacity of our teachers to be enterprising leaders of learning

  17. “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” Will Rogers

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