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Excellence in
Education through Business Links
Highland Coordinator
Louise Elphinstone
2b Fodderty Way
Business Park
DingwallIV15 9XB
What is it?
School staff are given the opportunity to spend an agreed period of time with a
specific company.
Aimed at:
This initiative comes under the Scottish Executive's Enterprise in Education
Agenda and has the full endorsement of HM Inspectorate of Education, the
Association of Directors of Education in Scotland and the Scottish Confederation
of British Industries. This programme aims to offer staff in pre-school,
primary, secondary and special education the opportunity to engage in enterprise
and industry awareness training. Although not eligible for cover costs, Careers
Advisers, teaching staff working within the Prison Service and the National
Health Service may also apply. The programme also facilitates reciprocal
placements for business people into schools so that all schools, or groups of
schools, can have access to business based contacts committed to Enterprise in
Education.
What does it involve?
Offers teachers and schools an opportunity to develop a significant
understanding of a current area of the labour market, or business sector
activity, through planned placements of a minimum duration of two days with no
upper limit. In addition, teachers may attend relevant conferences, training
events and seminars that relate to enhancing their knowledge and awareness of
the labour market and the world of work as part of a longer-term placement. The
participant is expected to enter into a commitment to actively promote the
Enterprise in Education Agenda in their own schools. The schools will be
expected to commit to making effective use of the expertise gained during the
placement.
Curricular Links:
Participating staffs have the opportunity of enhancing and developing their own
subject area.
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Benefits |
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Young People |
School Staff |
Partners |
Enhance the
education experience of pupils
Knowledge of local opportunities for employment and training for
young people
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Continuing professional and personal development opportunities
Opportunities for first hand experience of the business world, IT, innovation
Insight into Scottish and local economies and local opportunities for employment
and training for young people
Access to relevant
business input to the curriculum and contexts for learning |
Continuing professional and personal development opportunities
Learn about current educational developments
Opportunity to influence curriculum developments and practice in schools
Outline the skills, knowledge and attributes which they seek from young people
as new and future employees
Undertake
reciprocal placement in education |
Partners Commitment to this programme:
The host organisation should provide a placement opportunity of no less than 2
days. Planning meetings take place between the participant and the
organisation's representative who will act as a mentor throughout the placement.
Additional Outcomes:
Supports Continuous Professional Development for teachers, Scottish
Qualification for Headship and Chartered Teacher status from August 2004.
Resources:
Schools
Funding exists from the Scottish Executive to support up to 100% of cover costs
for up to 5 days, for teachers in local authority schools. Each placement costs
£450, which is met by Careers Scotland. |
