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Work-related learning
There are currently a number of ways young people can develop skills for work from 3-18. Educational establishments are using a wide range of strategies to ensure that all young people and children have an opportunity to experience the world of work. This will build skills, knowledge and capabilities allowing young people to learn and develop throughout their broad general education and senior phase.
This resource covers:
- Career insight
- Enterprise
- Work inspiration
- Simulated environments
Career insight examples
- Tourism and the North Highlands
- Moray Senior Phase
- Animal Behaviour & Welfare
- Leadership Programme
- Senior Phase College Programme
- Primary Aspirations
Enterprise examples
- Currie Community High
- Drumchapel High
- Dumfries High School
- Mid Calder Primary School
- Breadalbane Academy
- Priorsford Primary
- Beancross Primary School
- Balloch Primary School
- Hermitage Park Primary
Work inspiration examples
- Founders4Schools - Baldragon Academy
- Founders4Schools - Deanston Primary School
- Founders4Schools - Kings Park Secondary School
- Founders4Schools - St Peter's RC Primary School
Simulated environments examples
- Forth Valley-STEM@HELIX
- Tourism and the North Highlands
- Senior Phase College Programme
- Gateway to Engineering
- Ellon Academy
- Foundation Apprenticeships
Improvement questions
- How effectively do you plan for career education opportunities and progression pathways for learners in your school?
- In what ways do you ensure that you meet the needs of all learners in order to develop skills for learning life and work?
- In what ways does the curriculum provision and timetabling in your establishment incorporate career education for all learners?
- To what extent are partners involved in delivering meaningful, work-related experiences for learners; the delivery of skills and qualifications and highlighting prospective career opportunities?