Bo’ness Academy
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Raising Employability
Skills in the Senior Phase
Kevin Rae
Depute Head Teacher
Aims For Today
1.
Why
2.
How
3.
Impact
4.
Challenges
5.
Future
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Bo’ness Academy
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Bo’ness Academy
Some Facts
639 pupils
66 teachers
30 Support staff
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Some Facts
2014 intake - 126
June 2014 leavers - 121
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Bo’ness Academy
Some Facts
89% 4th years
stayed on
until 5th
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78% 5th years
stay on until
6th
On average 7% of 5th years leave at Christmas
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Destinations
17.3% Higher
Education
23.9% Further
Education
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15% Training
39%
Employment
On the latest SLDR 5.8% (5) were classed as
‘unemployed seeking’
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Why The Need
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The School Structure
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S1
S2
2
3
4
English &
Literacy
English &
Literacy
6
7
8
9
Mathematics &
Numeracy
Mathematics &
Numeracy
11
12
13
14
Social
subjects
Science
(Rotation)
(Integrate
d)
Social
Subjects
Science
(Rotation)
(Integrate
d)
Social
Subjects
Science
(Discrete)
(Discrete)
15
16
17
Modern
Languages
Modern
Languages
Elective 1
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Technology
Expressive Arts
Home
Economics
Technology
IT
Technology
Music
Art
Drama
Expressive Arts
Home
Music
Economics
Art
Technology
Drama
IT
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 4
27
28
29
30
31
32
Health &
Wellbeing
PE
RMPS
PSHE
Option
Health &
Wellbeing
PE
RMPS
PSHE
Option
Option
S4
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
S5
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
S6
Mathematics &
Numeracy
10
Health &
Wellbeing
PE
RMPS
PSHE
Option 6
S3
English &
Literacy
5
Health
& Well
being
1.5 PE
0.5
RMPS
Health
& Well
being
1.5 PE
0.5
RMPS
Health
& Well
being
1.5 PE
0.5
RMPS
S5/S6 Skills Structure
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The Skills for Work curriculum is broken into two
distinct areas:
Personal Context
Practical Context
Employability Structure
26 volunteer teachers involved across
15 different departments
189 S5 & S6 pupils taking part in
Skills for Work programme
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Accreditation
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• Personal Development: Self & Work
(SCQF Level 5)
• Allow learners to improve their self-reliance, confidence and develop skills
• Carry out a vocational project.
• Can be carried out individually or as a group.
• Preparing for Work (SCQF Level 5)
• Develop employability and inter-personal skills in relation to gaining and
sustaining employment.
• Gain an understanding of:
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Job selection methods
Employee and employer expectations,
Appropriate workplace behaviours and attitudes,
Rights and responsibilities,
Application forms, effective CV’s and interview skills
Practical Structure
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Accreditation
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• Practical Units – Various accreditation including
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John Muir Award
Enterprise Scotland
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Youth Achievement
• SQA Volunteering Skills Award (level 5)
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Media: Radio Journalism (SCQF level 5)
REHIS Elementary Food Handling Certificate
Saltire Award
Sports Leadership
Managing an Event
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Progression
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For session 2015/16 it is planned to offer an Enterprise and
Employability Award at National 5 Level for all S6 pupils
This will use the
Personal Development; Self & Work (H18P 45) – Mandatory
unit (1 Credit)
Preparing to Work (F57F 11) – (1 Credit)
Progression
Two further credits will be required from :
Enterprise Activity D36N 11 - (1 Credit)
Work Experience D36H 11 - (1 Credit)
Community Involvement E94C 11 – (2 Credits)
Business Activity (4 x various 0.25 Credit units)
Leadership in Practice F78D 45 (1 Credit)
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The Challenges
• Staffing Implications
• Timetabling
• Budget
• Parents & Pupils
• Partnerships
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The Future
• Practical units
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Promotional Video of the school
Adult Literacy Classes
Community Garden
Film Making Class
BBC School News Report
Furniture Restoration
SQA Safe Road User Award
Sign Language Course
Dance Class
Cycle maintenance
Debating Society
Animation Class
Life saving Class
Photography
First Aid in the workplace
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The Future
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Contact
Kevin Rae
[email protected]
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01506 822028 (ext 404)
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