1. Partnership Working in Developing the Young Workforce
Kelly Milford and Alistair McKay
SQA Regional Managers

2. DYW in Action SQA and DYW SQA Qualifications Partnership Models
SQA Regional Managers
Overview of presentation

3. SQA and DYW SQA understands the needs of learners and of employers
Key agencies are working together to take a leading role in delivering DYW:
SQA
Education Scotland
Skills Development Scotland
Scottish Funding Council
DYW Regional Groups
Employers, colleges, schools, and training providers also asked to play an active role
SQA is a key partner in the implementation of DYW.
Under direction of the Scottish Government, SQA and partner agencies, take a leading role on the practical implementation of DYW and making it a success.
Understanding the needs of learners and employers
SQA already has many of the pieces in place to enable DYW recommendations to be a success.
We are in a pivotal position to help make the connections between schools, colleges, training providers, employers and other stakeholders. Uniquely, SQA already works with them all.

4. SQA Nationals, Highers and Advanced Highers, Scottish Baccalaureates
SQA National Progression Awards
SQA National Certificates
SQA Skills for Work
SQA Awards
SQA SVQs
SQA Higher Nationals
SQA Professional Development Awards
National Progression Awards
Designed to assess a defined set of skills and knowledge in specialist vocational area.
They are linked to National Occupational Standards – underpinning skills and Knowledge for SVQs
Those preparing for work, with opportunities to develop skills sought after by employers, progression pathway to FE or in workplace. Eg Construction to Childcare and Digital Literacy to Software Development.
Skills for Work
Practical experience of work-based skills
Opportunities for partnership working with college and employer
To give experience of the world of work first hand.
22 courses available eg Hospitality, Energy, Laboratory Science, Uniformed & Emergency Services , Food & Drink – Textile Manufacturing.
Awards
Recognise the life and work skills that learners gain from activities they may already be doing whilst at school/college – such as sport, mentoring, voluntary ,enterprise and fund raising activities. Wider achievment – giving opportunity for young people to get formally recognition for wide range of activities, mentoring, sports activities, volunteering and
Characterised by their flexible nature, they are nationally recognized
Suitable for a wide range of people at different stages
They provide learners with opportunities to acquire skills, recognise achievement and promote confidence through independent thinking and positive attitudes
Available at SCQF levels 2-6 eg Personal Development, Leadership & Enterprise and Employability
SVQs
Demonstrates competence in a particular occupational area
Normally delivered and assessed in the workplace
Based on National Occupational Standards
At SCQF levels 4 to 11
Must be accredited by SQA Accreditation
HNs
Higher National Certificates and Diplomas (HNC/HND)
Higher education qualifications
Internationally recognized
Prepare students for employment and enable advanced entry to a degree programme
Can be delivered flexibly
Designed in partnership with colleges, universities and employers based on National Occupational Standards
At SCQF levels 7 and 8
Professional Development Awards
Shorter than HNs, PDAs are designed for those in a career or vocation to extend or broaden skills
Aligned to National Occupational Standards or professional body requirements
Made up of HN Units and/or SVQ Units
Available at SCQF levels 6-12

5. My Sector
This tool lets you browse through SQA’s qualifications by sector and by SCQF/QCF level
Select the sector you are interested in.
You will see list of all qualifications in that sectoral area by SCQF/QCF level
Can go directly to the subject page for further information.
Great to see progression and other related qualifications

6. Video link SQA Journeys www.sqa.org.uk/journeys
All SQA activity relating to Developing Young Workforce strategy will be promoted under the SQA ‘Journeys’ banner.
SQA Journeys webpage link will promote all SQA activity relating to DYW
A new approach for a new initiative
Three main target audiences for SQA Journeys:
employers
local authorities
young people

7. Partnership Models School/College/Employer School/Employer
There are already a range of partnership models – all have their own benefits for the young people – to help them develop skills, knowledge and to develop the right attitudes for work and the employer. A partnership approach allows a range of vocational qualifications to be delivered, access to industry, real-life industry experience, benefit of the expertise of the partner which cannot be offered by the school alone. For employers it is an opportunity to inspire young people, make them aware of your organisation, what skills are required, what the job roles are. It is also great for your staff development and you could have young people wanting to work with you.
Guidance on partnership working developed by College Development Network and Education Scotland.

8. North East Scotland College
Construction Academy
Partnership with Aberdeen City Council
Open to all city schools
Skills For Work Construction Crafts (SCQF 4)
2 afternoons per week at NESCOL
2 afternoons in work placement
Initial cohort of 12 pupils
Partnered with ACC’s work Experience unit; Robertsons and Chap Construction have already committed placements for this. Rest of week (1 afternoon and 1 day spent in school).
NESCOL have also set up construction programmes at SCQF 5 and 6

9. Apex Hotels
School and Apex staff created a pre-apprenticeship in Hospitality
Working across all departments 2 afternoons a week
Practical learning, understanding of the wide ranging job roles in hospitality
Pipeline of talent to recruit into Hotels
Linking to SQA qualifications next year
Same model now being used with Schools in Dundee and Glasgow
Head Teacher Steve Ross met with HR Director at Apex hotels to discuss how they could work together to develop a sustainable relationship. With the school and Apex hotel staff got together and created a pre-apprenticeship in Hospitality programme and gave 3 pupils an opportunity that would not have previously been available to them.
They attended Apex 2 afternoon per week to support their practical learning and they worked across all departments. These young people were not bound for further education but this gave them the opportunity to move into a business that suited their interests and needs.
The positive feedback from this programme has allowed collaboration with schools in Dundee and Glasgow to use the same model.
This is providing real benefits for the hotel group and for the young people.

10. Multi-Partnership Working
Partnership between Glasgow City Council Education Services, Glasgow Kelvin College, Smithycroft Secondary School, Network Rail and Amey
Glasgow City Council Education Services, Glasgow Kelvin College and a number of Glasgow secondary schools and business partners work in collaboration to offer the SQA’s National Certificate in Electrical Engineering through a one year scholarship programme — NC Electrical Engineering Scholarship — providing a unique pathway into a range of engineering occupations for S5 and S6 pupils in Glasgow.
The scholarship programme combines both school and college-based study, with pupils working towards an SQA National Certificate in Electrical Engineering as well as undertaking work experience placements.
Video Case Study: NC Electrical Engineering Scholarship
Partnership between Glasgow City Council Education Services, Glasgow Kelvin College, Smithycroft Secondary School, Network Rail and Amey
Glasgow City Council Education Services, Glasgow Kelvin College and a number of Glasgow secondary schools and business partners work in collaboration to offer the SQA’s National Certificate in Electrical Engineering through a one year scholarship programme — NC Electrical Engineering Scholarship — providing a unique pathway into a range of engineering occupations for S5 and S6 pupils in Glasgow.
The scholarship programme combines both school and college-based study, with pupils working towards an SQA National Certificate in Electrical Engineering as well as undertaking work experience placements. Read more and watch the video case study: NC Electrical Engineering Scholarship

11. You tell us!
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12. Work placement Units SCQF Levels 3,4,5,6 & 7 Core skills Embedded
DYW & College Work Placement Standards
Quality Work Placements
Workplace Skills & Experience
Personalised Approach
Developed to capture the skills and knowledge acquired as part of work placements.
SCQF 3 -6 NQ and 7 HN
Aligned to DYW Work Placement Standards
Change to approach which encourages a more personalised and flexible approach with expections
Set out before, during and after any placement.
Young people to experience a relevant, challenging, enjoyable and appropriate workplace to help the young
Person make informed decisions about future careers or provide work experience in area of study.

13. Your Regional Manager
Every business working with SQA has a dedicated Regional Manager – one point of contact who will take the time to get to know you and how you work, and who understands the particular challenges in your area.
We understand the needs of learners and of employers and how we can help one group to help the other, creating a more qualified, more motivated and more productive workforce.

14. Who do we work with?
Regional Managers
Schools
Stakeholders
Training Providers
Employers
Colleges
We work with Schools, Colleges Employers, Training Provider and Stakeholder organisations eg Local Authorities, Youth Awards, Employers Associations and Scottish Training Federation etc
.Snr Management Teams, SQA Coordinators, Curriculum Leaders, Support for Learning staff and within local authories linking with Senior Phase Managers, QIOs, MCMC and others who have a responsibility within the senior phase.

15. How can we support you?
Regional Managers
Advice on range and types of qualifications available to you
Partnership Approaches
Network and Contacts
Approval
Updates on DYW as it moves forward
We can provide advice on the range and types of qualifications and what is best fit for your needs, activities and timetable and maximise the qualifications young people can achieve.
How can you deliver with partners, employers, colleges, what models are there and how do we deliver.
We link with various groups and organisations, where possible we can put you in touch contacts and other schools delivering.
How do I get my model approved – partnership agreements
Updates on DYW and what is happening as it move forward. ie progression pathways to job roles being developed, regional group updates, new models of delivery, where to find information on – Foundation, Modern and new Graduate Apprenticeships:
FA – Frameworks (SDS and SQA will have content), Automotive Engineering - 14 Regional Groups now established includes, employers, schools and colleges to help drive the DYW agenda and support young people into jobs. Engineering Preparatory product being developed by SEMTA to develop maths, workshop and health and safety skills, in a workplace context (level 5) (optional)
Modern Apprenticeship Frameworks available on SDS website – how you can help prepare your young people !
Graduate Apprenticeships – SCQF level 8 – 10 and 11 – alternative to academic route – Morgan Sindall re Civil Engineering, CGI – ICT