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Career Education Standards and Guidance for School/Employer Partnerships

A new standard for Career Education (3-18) A suite of resources have been developed to contribute to professional learning for practitioners at all levels working with children and young people from 3 – 18. They...

Thinking about a gap year?

A gap year is a period of time (not necessarily a year) when students take time off to do something other than study – such as travel, volunteering or work. Most students take the...

Top 10 Skills Employers look for in young people

Courtesy of Apprenticeships in Scotland website 1. Positive work ethic Making sure you come in every day with a positive outlook and aim to achieve the business goals. Ideally 15 minutes prior to starting time...

Nansen Highland

Nansen Highland offers a specialised day training centre for young adults with learning difficulties and related disabilities. Nansen Highland provide individualised packages incorporating SQA qualifications, practical, independence, social and life skill training, within a...

High Life Highland: Leadership Programme

The High Life Highland Leadership Programme is open to all young people across the Highlands aged between 12-25 years. This unique programme uses leadership as a tool in which to engage with all young people...

Watermill Enterprises

Watermill Enterprises provides training for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities and physical difficulties. We recognise the barriers to employment caused by such disabilities. At Watermill there are jobs suitable to fit the...

Volunteering Matters

We believe that young people can make all the difference to their communities and their lives through volunteering. Our young volunteers help people with physical or learning disabilities, befriend older and socially isolated people or...