1. Blending the Experience A Partner Perspective

2. Some Facts: We operate an extensive Vocational Pathways Programme, engaging in excess of 350 young people from 21 schools per year, offering learning opportunities in: Early Education and Child Care Professional Cookery Hairdressing Beauty Therapy Motor Vehicle Engineering Construction

3. Engineering (shared delivery) Uniformed and Emergency Services (Army) Sport and Recreation Enterprise and Employability Rural Skills

4. Our Curriculum: 66% of our Further Education curriculum is open to school leavers Further Education

5. Engaging the Client Group Drop Zone Cool Cooks Shared Delivery Bridge to Employment (STEMINARS) College Visits S6 Conference Evening 50 Minute Tasters Day Tasters School Visits

6. Engaging the Client Group Aspire North 10 Winter Start Programmes Outreach Centre ECDL Student Ambassadors

7. Strengthening the Partnership Highers Programme On-Line Highers Helping schools develop vocational experiences Strategic and operational planning Sharing Research CREATE

8. Further Opportunities for Collaboration Determined to Succeed – Strengthening the Skills Agenda Curriculum for Excellence – The Assessment and Quality Agenda Joint CPD Winter Leavers Programme Teacher Guide

9. Working in Partnership