A recent paper from the journal, Cognition, has revealed that there may be a critical cut-off age for learning a language fluently. Continue reading Early advantage for language learning!
Tag: learning
Rise to the next level and train to be a swim teacher
Edinburgh Leisure is looking to recruit trainee swim teachers, who will be supported through their development with qualifications, training and site-based support. Continue reading Rise to the next level and train to be a swim teacher
Branching Out: transatlantic taskforce seeks timber design solutions
Students from Edinburgh Napier have teamed up with colleagues from America’s elite Harvard University to explore the challenge of creating the sustainable communities of the future. The two groups joined forces for a learning week which focused on the use of pre-manufactured timber construction systems. Continue reading Branching Out: transatlantic taskforce seeks timber design solutions
Scotland must find a way for Erasmus+ to continue, says Holyrood committee
Scotland must find a way for Erasmus+, the EU education and training programme, to continue after Brexit, says Holyrood’s European and External Relations Committee. Continue reading Scotland must find a way for Erasmus+ to continue, says Holyrood committee
Scotland on track to recruit 27,000 Modern Apprentices
The push by employers to recruit more apprentices is on track to deliver 27,000 new Modern Apprenticeship starts by the end of this year, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed. To end of December 2017, more than 18,700 apprentices were recorded as having started training across the country. Continue reading Scotland on track to recruit 27,000 Modern Apprentices
Two additional universities to offer Teacher Education courses
Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University will offer Initial Teacher Education courses for the first time next year, Deputy First Minister, John Swinney has announced. Supported by a £1.3 million investment from the Scottish Government, the courses will start in August 2019 and create hundreds more opportunities in the Edinburgh area for people to qualify as teachers. Continue reading Two additional universities to offer Teacher Education courses
Edinburgh College opens its doors to prospective students
Edinburgh College is encouraging prospective students to find out more about the range of courses available at the college in 2018 at its campus open days this month. Continue reading Edinburgh College opens its doors to prospective students
Life, The Universe and Everything: Edinburgh International Science Festival
Edinburgh International Science Festival: Life, The Universe and Everything
31 March – 15 April
Edinburgh’s 30th Science Festival will see 270 events for children, families and adults take place across the city over the course of two exciting weeks. And in a first this year, teachers ans their students are being offered a special £5 deal to eighty events through the new #SciFive initiative. Continue reading Life, The Universe and Everything: Edinburgh International Science Festival
TEA WITH ME: learn more about Islam at free event
Saturday 3rd March, 10.30am – 2.30pm
The Melting Pot, Rose Street
Students have their finger on the creative pulse
- 16-18 year olds set to explore creative courses in spite of an absence of careers guidance and support from ill-informed parents and schools
- 70% of 16-18 year olds cite they would like to pursue a career in the creative industries
- 62% of UK students feel they have not been made aware of a future within the creative industries by teachers or career advisors
- 47% pressured to select a career path to please parents
With the UCAS deadline looming, new research exploring the future of the creative industries, from leading VFX academy Escape Studios, highlights how students are turning their back on traditional careers and their parents’ wishes in favour of the burgeoning creative industries. Continue reading Students have their finger on the creative pulse