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Friday, 14 March 2008 |
An innovative scheme that helps pupils develop work-focused skills in subjects such as engineering and financial services could see more schools offering vocational qualifications, the Schools Minister said today.
An independent evaluation of the Skills for Work pilot, conducted by
the National Foundation for Educational Research, found that schools,
colleges and providers value Skills for Work courses, which they
believe raise the status of vocational learning among teachers and
students.
Almost all schools and colleges in the study thought that the new
courses had a positive impact on pupils' skills for the workplace and
their motivation and behaviour. Most schools and colleges also thought
Skills for Work courses helped pupils to decide what they wanted to do
when they left school.
It was also found that the pilot improved partnership working between
schools and colleges as they developed different models for the
delivery of the courses.
Student retention on Skills for Work courses was good, with 86 per cent
of students passing their courses by the end of the second year of the
pilot.
Minister for Schools and Skills Maureen Watt said: "The Skills for Work
pilot has been very successful and these courses are now available in
secondary schools across Scotland.
"Skills for Work courses give pupils the opportunity to develop new
skills and knowledge which are directly relevant to the workplace. They
help young people to realise their potential, offering them greater
diversity and choice of qualifications.
"Skills for Work complements the existing learning opportunities
available in schools and is helping pupils of all abilities to develop
new skills."
The subjects available so far are construction crafts; early education
and childcare; engineering skills; financial services; hairdressing;
health and social care; hospitality; and sport and recreation.
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