News From North East June 2007
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- A Quick Guide to Polish Qualifications - New from the SQA
- Oil Industry Attracting More Women and Young People
- Careers in Medicine and Healthcare
- Aberdeen University: CareerConnect
- Ordering Prospectuses
- Aberdeen University: BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering
- Merger: Bell College and University of Paisley
- Education and Youth Transition
- Scottish Executive Website
- Froth and Bubble
- Contributions
A Quick Guide to Polish Qualifications - New from the SQA
Extract from the SQA website…
”In response to demands from employer organisations for a tool that would provide a basic understanding of the the typical qualifications being presented by the large number of Polish nationals seeking employment in Scotland, we have created web pages to provide information on Polish education and training, with a particular focus on qualifications for post 16 year olds (excluding university degrees).”
They hope that “…the tool which shows how Polish qualifications compare to Scottish ones, will not only support employers and training providers, but will also benefit migrant workers themselves who may be able to use this information to progress in employment and learning. “
The website gives
- Ready-reckoner with key features of Polish qualifications and broad comparisons with Scottish qualifications
- An overview of the Polish education system
For further information visit the SQA website.
Oil Industry Attracting More Women and Young People
A report from Oil and Gas UK, the industry’s new trade body, has found that more women and increasing numbers of young people are entering the on and offshore industry.
Data supplied to an internet-based system used by oil companies to keep track of people offshore showed that the average age of the North Sea worker is 41 – the same as the expected average age for any workforce between 20 and 60 years.
The study also found that 1,800 women worked offshore last year. Although the majority are employed in catering, a significant number are now employed in a variety of technical jobs. The average age of female workers is 34.1, indicating an increase in the recruitment of young female graduates and other professionals.
The study also found that there are now ten applicants for every place on the industry’s technician training scheme, with one company’s graduate scheme attracting 2,000 applicants for 20 places.
More information at the UKOOA website
(Thanks to Irene McIntosh)
Careers in Medicine and Healthcare
An interactive introduction to careers in medicine and healthcare from St. George’s Medical School, University of London.
Includes, video profiles, quizzes and games (one of them gives you the chance to try your hand at surgery!)
Visit the Taste of Medicine website
(Thanks to Kate Graham)
Aberdeen University: CareerConnect
Aberdeen University’s Careers Service electronic vacancy system (Career Connect) is now shared with other universities in Scotland - giving access to hundreds of vacancies for graduates throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Visit the University of Aberdeen Careers Service website
(Thanks to Irene McIntosh)
Ordering Prospectuses
ProspectusUK.com is a free service which allows you to order up to ten UK prospectuses. (Thanks to Lynne King)Aberdeen University: BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering
The BEng/MEng was introduced in 2006 as a result of the shortage of chemical engineering graduates. This year there has been around a 36% increase in the number of applicants.
The Aberdeen course is unique, in that it is geared towards the growing need for highly skilled chemical engineers to work in the oil and gas industry.
Visit the University of Aberdeen Department of Engineering website.
(Thanks to Irene McIntosh)
Merger: Bell College and University of Paisley
Bell College and University of Paisley are to merge in August (new name still to be confirmed). The merger will see the creation of Scotland’s largest new university in terms of student numbers, with almost 17,000 students. It will be a four-campus regional institution, with campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley and will also have the country’s largest School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery.
For more information visit Bell College Latest News website and University of Paisley Merger website.
Education and Youth Transitions
Extract from ESRC website…
“Whilst young people in Britain increasingly value education and stay on at school, the proportion gaining qualifications and going to college and university over the past 20 years has been consistently and substantially greater in Scotland, according to a unique study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)."
"But the project, led by Dr Linda Croxford with Professor David Raffe of the University of Edinburgh, found that while the Scottish system encouraged young people to study beyond the age of 16, middle class students took most advantage.”
See press release of 19 June 07 on the ESRC website.
Scottish Executive Website
| Date | Section | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2007 | Education | Books For All: Accessible Curriculum Materials For Pupils with Additional Support Needs Publication relating to accessible curriculum materials for pupils with additional support needs |
| 07/06/2007 | Education | Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004: A Guide For Parents/Carers [Guidance] Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 - Information for parents and carers (available in 11 languages) |
| 12/06/2007 | Education | The Age Participation Index for Scotland 2005-06 [Publication] Tables and charts describing the age participation index for Scotland since 1994-95 to 2005-06 |
| 14/06/2007 | People, Communitites and Living | Supporting Sustained Entry to Work [Research Publications] The aim of this evaluation was to explore the effectiveness of two Glasgow based projects - one delivered by the Wise Group and the other by One Plus - that supported lone parents and others to move into sustained employment. |
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