The gap between the number of students from the least and most deprived areas gaining a place at university continues to close. Continue reading University acceptances: deprivation gap closing
Tag: education
John Swinney: “These are a strong set of results”
Entries and pass rates for National 5 have increased and Higher results in Science have improved according to annual SQA results.
In a set of results that reflect the continued high standards of the Scottish qualification system, the pass rate for National 5 increased by 0.7 percentage points to 78.2% and the pass rate at Higher decreased 2.0 percentage points to 74.8%. Continue reading John Swinney: “These are a strong set of results”
Edinburgh College course clearing event on Thursday
Edinburgh College is hosting a Course Clearing Event this week to provide support and guidance to young people following SQA exam results day.
The event is aimed at helping anyone who has received their results to work out what they want to do next and discover the right college course for them. Continue reading Edinburgh College course clearing event on Thursday
Exam Results Day: help is at hand
Thousands of young people will have access to information, advice and support when the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) exam results helpline opens.
Expert careers advisers will be on hand to discuss next steps with young people receiving their results and to provide more information to parents and carers who are keen to understand the choices available.
The helpline will be available from 8am to 8pm today and tomorrow (Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 August), and from 9am to 5pm weekdays from Thursday 8 until Wednesday 14 August. The number to call is 0808 100 8000.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney met some of the advisers who will be standing by to provide dedicated support. He said: “I want to wish everyone receiving exam results the very best of luck and offer my congratulations on the culmination of all your hard work.
“This is an extremely significant time but it is important to remember that this is the start of a journey, not the end. If your results are what you hoped for that is great news but if you miss out on the grades you were looking for, or do even better than expected, there is a huge variety of options available to you that the SDS careers advisers are on hand to talk through.”
James Russell, Skills Development Scotland’s Director of Career Information, Advice & Guidance Operations, said: “If your results aren’t what you expected don’t panic, you have lots of options.
“Skills Development Scotland is Scotland’s career service and our experienced advisers are here to help you and your parents and carers with information on all the options and opportunities available to you.”
The helpline is free to call however some operator charges may apply. Get in touch with the helpline via Facebook or Twitter.
Results information and advice is also available on Scotland’s careers website My World of Work.
Find out more about the role of a Skills Development Scotland careers adviser.
Deprivation gap in school leavers is lowest ever
The proportion of young people who enter work, training or further study within nine months of leaving school is now the highest on record. Official statistics published yesterday show that 93.2% of school pupils had a positive destination nine months after leaving school. Continue reading Deprivation gap in school leavers is lowest ever
Miles Briggs calls for a “skills revolution”
Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, is calling for a “skills revolution” across Lothian. He wants to make it clear that a vocational education is every bit as valuable as an academic one. Continue reading Miles Briggs calls for a “skills revolution”
Trinity students win Scotland title in national schools science competition
A team of five S3 students from Trinity Academy in Edinburgh has fought off tough competition from hundreds of schools across Great Britain to win the Scotland prize in Shell’s national schools’ competition, The Bright Ideas Challenge. Continue reading Trinity students win Scotland title in national schools science competition
Craigroyston Summer Fair’s on Saturday
Saturday 15th June 10am – 3pm
Summer Fair to fundraise for our Tanzania 2020 trip! 🇹🇿
Stalls will include hot food 🌭, face painting 🎨, cake and candy 🍰, tombola 🎟, clothes rail 👗, jewellery💍, henna painting 🖍, nail painting💅🏼, games🥇 etc.
Fun for all the family! 👨👩👧👦
Be sure to share the event, come along and bring as many friends as you can! 👍🏼
‘The new Three Rs should be Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’
As Westminster Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner calls for climate change to be included in the National Curriculum, a leading education company made up of former school teachers has said the subject should be taught from the start of primary school. Continue reading ‘The new Three Rs should be Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’
Childcare Academy information session – Thursday 30th May
Interested in a job in Childcare? The Childcare Academy could be for you: 
THE CHILDCARE ACADEMY IS AN EMPLOYABILITY FUND STAGE 3 PROGRAMME WHICH WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
· Undertake free training requiring attendance of up to 30 hours weekly within a safe, friendly environment
· Gain significant experience of working with children by undertaking a quality supported work experience placement within an early years care and education setting or an out of school care setting
· Gain 2 Accredited SQA Units from the Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ Level 2 Award
· Gain employment in the childcare sector
· Access a Young Persons Allowance of £55 per week for eligible 16 to 18 year olds (for a max of 26 weeks)
· Access various Progression Routes upon successful completion
Our next Childcare Academy starts on MONDAY 2nd September 2019
Why not come along to our Childcare Academy information session? This will last approx. 1 hour and will give you the opportunity to find out what is involved in our Academy programme, ask any questions and take away an application pack.
Thursday 30th May 2019 @ 1pm
If you would like to find out more, please contact:
Audrey O’Neill (Communications & Compliance Officer) on 0131 311 6931
email audrey.oneill@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk
or: Liam Moffat, Training Administrator on 0131 311 6929
email Liam.moffat@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk
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