Which Apprenticeship is Right for You?
The Apprenticeships.Scot website has lots of information about the different types of apprenticeships available and the areas of study. There are 3 main different types of apprenticeship available: Foundation Apprenticeships – For pupils in S5 and S6. They choose this qualification as part of their subject choices and get the chance to work with employers. […]
Free Courses in Scotland
Free Courses in Scotland offer free, nationally recognised qualifications in a wide range of subject areas. With support from a personal tutor, you will have the support needed to succeed. Register your interest online to begin learning at your own pace.
Academy of Music and Sound
Our students are at the heart of the Academy of Music and Sound, supported by our team of dedicated tutors. We offer specialist music performances and production education, preparing you for a career in the modern music industry with recognised music qualifications.
PlanIt Plus
Career planning starts as early as choosing your subjects at school and Planit has a number of interactive tools to help you with this. There is also a CareerMatch quiz that helps you to think about your interests and identifies relevant careers, which is ideal if you’re not sure what you want to do yet. […]
Scottish Youth Parliament
The Scottish Youth Parliament is a politically-independent organisation which aims to represent the young people of Scotland. The SYP is made up of around 166 democratically-elected young people aged from 14–25 across Scotland. Representatives are known as Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
Fourth Valley College
Fourth Valley College is a leading provider of further and higher education offering a wide range of courses and training opportunities. Their dynamic provision ranges from access to degree level and includes full-time and part-time courses, evening classes, flexible and online learning, vocational qualifications and business training courses.
University of Stirling
The University of Stirling has always been driven by transformative thinking and a spirit of innovation. their mission is to do everything they can to give their students the knowledge and expertise to make their impact in the world.
Sibling Contact
If you are brought into care, social work must look after you. An important part of looking after you is making sure your rights are respected. Wherever possible, social work should try to keep you and your brothers and sisters together. If that’s not possible, they should arrange for you to spend time together, so […]
What is a Corporate Parent?
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 defines corporate parenting as “the formal and local partnerships between all services responsible for working together to meet the needs of looked after children, young people and care leavers”. A good corporate parent will want the best outcomes for looked after young people, accept responsibility for them, […]
Top Tips: UCAS Fairs
This video gives some hints and tips when attending UCAS Fairs to help you prepare before attending so you can make the most of these great events.