1. S3 Broad General Education Learner Pathways
Prestwick Academy 31st January 2017
S3 Broad General Education Learner Pathways
This will be the first time pupils have made significant changes to their own Learning pathway currently they take 12 subjects and they now will reduce that to 9. Whilst there is choice we still talk about this as the broad general education.

2. What do we want for our young people?
Some young people know exactly where they want to go after school what we want to do is find their area/ find what they are good at! hopefully leading to a career.
Not everyone is good at everything but by making the right choices pupils will gain the best set of qualifications they can.

3. Employer Engagement
Part of my remit is DYW and as such I regularly work with partner agencies to look at gaps between what employers are looking for and what we can do to fill these gaps.

4. Only 29 per cent of employers recruit directly from education.
Developing the Young Workforce - December Scottish Government publication
More than 50 per cent of school leavers don’t go to university. Very few gain industry relevant vocational qualifications while still at school.
Only 29 per cent of employers recruit directly from education.
Only 13 per cent of employers have Modern Apprentices.
Even as the economy continues to recover, youth unemployment continues to be a challenge and is a major social and economic issue.
So what we want to do it send pupils out with good qualification as well as a set of skills will benefit them

5. What do businesses & employers think?
Young people can pass exams but lack some important skills
More apprenticeships
Bigger emphasis on work placements
Practical skills required – Engineering – can you wire a plug?
Transferable skills & qualities for life and work important –
communication, working on own, group work, adaptability,
ability to learn applied skills, happily do any tasks given, learn
from mistakes
Things to improve – time management
Often what comes back is skills
More hands on experience apprenticeship experience /work placements
Technical skills
Transferable skills working with other people
Being on time ready and prepared to work

6. S1 Work Skills workshop
S2 I Can Do Anything Day
S3 Entrepreneurial Assembly
S4-6 Positive Destinations Event

7. Embedded work related contexts within the curriculum
Curricular staff can offer subject specific career advice and have an awareness of skills required in relevant industry
PSE programme delivered in line with Career Education Standard

8. Prestwick Academy Developing our senior phase – S4 – S6
Opportunities for blended learning
Micro Business
( Nail Bar Bike project)
University
(YASS)
School
When pupils move on to the senior phase they will have opportunities to expand their experiences further
Vocational
(Work Out,
Work Placement)
Community
(Volunteering)
College

9. Stiletto Gals
Bike Boyz

10. Not everyone is the same

11. Remember this?
Remember this? Asked pupils at S4/5 Assembly, none of them knew. But where are we now?

12. Always looking for improvement
Now, most young people have smartphones. If we did not continually seek to improve, we would still be using Walkman's. In education, we cannot rest on our laurels. We need to continually seek improvements in our curriculum that meet the needs of our current learners and prepare them as best we can for life in the 21st century. We also need to respond to current trends, advances in technology and the need for a skilled and diverse young workforce.

13. Broad General Education phase
S3 BGE – 9 pathways
S1-S2 BGE
As you child moves towards the final stage of the Broad general education, they will choose 9 pathways, or options, for S3.

14. S3 Learning Pathways Literacy Numeracy Languages & Cultures Science
Social Subjects
Technologies
Expressive Arts
Free Choice
Core
Pathway A
Pathway B
Pathway C
Pathway D
Pathway E
Pathway F
Pathway G
Pathway H & I
English
Maths
French
Spanish   
RMPS
ASDAN
Foods of the World
Travel & Tourism
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Business
Geography
History
Modern Studies
Admin & IT
Computing
Graphics
Home Economics
Practical
Craft
Art & Design
Music Performance
Music
Technology PE
Admin & IT Art & Design
Biology Business
Chemistry French
Practical Craft RMPS RE
PSE A
4 periods B C
3 periods D E F G H I
1 period
2 periods
This is the learning pathways form for S2 into S3 which you have a copy of and am sure you have already seen at home. Learners will choose options within each curriculum area within the broad general education.
Talk over some key points:
All choosing English and Maths. All have core periods of PE/RE/PSE.
Languages not compulsory, but column has an international theme for example RMPS, Foods of the World, Travel & Tourism and ASDAN. Would not expect any pupil to choose Home Economics and Foods of the World.
Science column. Choose one option. Three sciences not recommended but is possible. Health, Fitness and First Aid for a select few based on Science assessment data in S2. Leads to N3 only. All other science options lead to progression to N3, N4 and N5. No HFF and another science.
Technologies and Expressive Arts
Free choice column. Choose any two (not one from each column). Add reserve ‘free choice’ option at foot of sheet.
Dry run completed prior to final options sheet. If there are any combinations that your child wishes to select but is not available, please comment on the back of the sheet. Cannot guarantee all options similar to other schools.

15. Deadline for Learning Pathways Form:
Supporting Choices
Don’t choose subjects because of
friends/teachers
Focus on your strengths
Think about subjects you enjoy
Guidance Interviews
Carole Miller SDS Careers Advisor
Feedback from Parents’ Evening
Deadline for Learning Pathways Form:
Thursday 9th February

16. Senior Learning Pathways
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
Advanced Higher/YASS
Biology
YASS (Open University)
Art & Design
Chemistry
English YASS (Open University)
French
Mathematics
Geography
Music Performance
Physics
History
Spanish
S5/6 Personal Achievement opportunities
Leadership - Year Book (S6)
Leadership – Young Fundraiser
Leadership – Young Enterprise
Work Placement
Voluntary work – Saltire award
Community Involvement
Personal Achievement Bundle
College Option (see overleaf)
Higher
Graphic Communication
Human Biology
Administration & IT
Modern Studies
Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies
Accounting (S6 only)
Business Management
French Photography (S6 only)
English
Philosophy (S6 only)
Bus. Management
Computing Science
Physical Education
Music Performance
Mathematics (S4 only)
English (S4 only)
Mathematics (S5/6 only)
English (S5/6 only)
College Option (see overleaf)
National 5
 S5/6 only:
Web Design
Woodworking
Computer Games Development
Engineering(Pract. Metalwork)
ASDAN
Hospitality
Travel & Tourism
Practical Cake Craft (S6 only)
PE – Sport & Recreation
National 4
S5/6 only:
RMPS
Business
Give you an idea of progression.

17. Ayrshire College courses
Programme type
Programme name
SCQF
Delivery day NC
Advanced Sport and Fitness 6
Tue/Thu
Art Portfolio Presentation
SfW
Automotive Skills 4
Units
Introduction to Advanced Media Studies 7
PDA
Politics
NPA
Beauty with Hairdressing
Mon/Wed
Computer Games Development 5
Construction Crafts
Early Education and Childcare H
Fashion & Textiles Technology
Psychology N5
Life drawing and portfolio prep
Wed pm only
SVQ2
Performing Engineering Operations (Yr 1)
Child, Health and Social Care (Yr1 or Yr2)
Engineering
Beauty
Drama
Sound Production: Recording
Intro to Barista with Hospitality
4/5
CHANGE
From next session, Ayrshire college will be offering an increased number of courses, predominantly targeted at S5/S6 students, though a very small number in S4 may undertake.
Two double afternoons per week. Develop skills and offering a range of levels from level 4 to level 7 (advanced Higher level).

18. Senior Phase Qualifications
Advanced Higher
Higher
National 5 S5
National 4 S4
National 3
Highlight qualifications and progression. Indication of first child going through secondary?
No Standard Grades. Replaced with National Qualifications. Offered from N3 to Advanced Higher (level 7).

19. S2 Timeline 17th January - Parents’ Meeting with subject staff
19th January – 3rd February - Guidance Interviews
31st January - Parents’ Option Information Evening
9th February – Final submission of Learner Pathways form
Talk through the timeline.
Guidance teachers provided with additional time for interviewing young people.
Final forms need to be completed and submitted to Guidance Teacher/School office by next Thursday. Late entries may impact on ability to undertake options requested.

20. Any Questions