1. Raising Employability Skills in the Senior Phase
Falkirk Council
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Bo’ness Academy
Raising Employability Skills in the Senior Phase
Kevin Rae
Depute Head Teacher

2. Aims For Today Why How Impact Challenges Future Falkirk Council
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Aims For Today
Why
How
Impact
Challenges
Future

3. Falkirk Council
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Bo’ness Academy

4. Bo’ness Academy Some Facts
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Bo’ness Academy Some Facts
639 pupils
66 teachers
30 Support staff

5. Bo’ness Academy Some Facts
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Bo’ness Academy Some Facts
2014 intake - 126
June 2014 leavers - 121

6. Bo’ness Academy Some Facts
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Bo’ness Academy Some Facts
89% 4th years stayed on until 5th
78% 5th years stay on until 6th
On average 7% of 5th years leave at Christmas

7. Bo’ness Academy Destinations
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Bo’ness Academy Destinations
17.3% Higher Education
15% Training
23.9% Further Education
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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11. Mathematics & Numeracy Skills for Learning, Life and Work
The School Structure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 S1
English & Literacy
Mathematics & Numeracy
Social subjects
(Rotation)
Science
(Integrated)
Modern Languages
Technology
Home Economics IT
Expressive Arts
Music
Art
Drama
Health & Wellbeing PE
RMPS
PSHE
Option S2
Social Subjects S3
(Discrete)
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 4 S4
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
Health & Well
being
 1.5 PE
0.5 RMPS S5
1.5 PE
Skills for Learning, Life and Work S6

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S5/S6 Skills Structure
The Skills for Work curriculum is broken into two distinct areas:
Personal Context
Practical Context

13. Employability Structure
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Employability Structure
40%
26 volunteer teachers involved across
15 different departments
189 S5 & S6 pupils taking part in Skills for Work programme

14. Accreditation Personal Development: Self & Work (SCQF Level 5)
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Accreditation
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:
Job selection methods
Employee and employer expectations,
Appropriate workplace behaviours and attitudes,
Rights and responsibilities,
Application forms, effective CV’s and interview skills

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Practical Structure
Very exiting prospect – talk about what is going on
Journalism
Enterprise – now timetabled
School magazine
Volunteering
Practical cookery Practical cake baking
Sport leaders
John Muir Award
Café
D Of E
Creative enterprise – photo book of memories old people
Academy radio – hear from Lilias
Event planning b in the Park – STV appeal – Children helping children

16. Accreditation Practical Units – Various accreditation including
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Accreditation
Practical Units – Various accreditation including
John Muir Award
Enterprise Scotland
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Youth Achievement
SQA Volunteering Skills Award (level 5)
Media: Radio Journalism (SCQF level 5)
REHIS Elementary Food Handling Certificate
Saltire Award
Sports Leadership
Managing an Event
Accreditation important

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Progression
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)

19. Two further credits will be required from :
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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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21. The Challenges Staffing Implications Timetabling Budget
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The Challenges
Staffing Implications
Timetabling
Budget
Parents & Pupils
Partnerships

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23. The Future Practical units Promotional Video of the school
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The Future
Practical units
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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26. Contact Kevin Rae kevin.rae@falkirk.gov.uk Bo’ness Academy
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Contact
Kevin Rae
Bo’ness Academy
(ext 404)