News From North East - November 2005
Inside this issue...
Click on to your chosen topic from here.
- Construction
- New Publication - Care Appointments Scotland
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Europass
- The Open University - Some FAQs
- Scottish Executive Website
- Froth & Bubble
- Contributions
Construction
Looking for a good website on Construction? Then visit…
It’s easy to navigate. Lots of useful information on all of the different types of careers. Includes case studies and video clips.
New Publication – Care Appointments Scotland
Care Appointments Scotland is a new free monthly magazine serving care professionals and those with an interest in education and training across Scotland.
To receive a copy, email your address details with postcode to subs@careappointments.co.uk
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Just published on the Joseph Rowntree Foundation website is Early labour-market experiences of graduates from disadvantaged families.
This study is the third in a series tracking the progress of a group of disadvantaged young people through higher education; it examines what value those who have graduated had gained from higher education and the early impact on their careers.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation website
Europass
The European Parliament’s Europass Decision of 15th December 2004, establishes a single Community Framework for achieving transparency of qualifications and competences by means of the creation of a personal coordinated portfolio of documents, to be known as Europass which citizens can use and present throughout Europe.
Find out more , including information on Europass.
The Open University - Some FAQs
The Open University recently produced a briefing paper for Careers Advisers and others working with potential students. These will answer many questions potential applicants may have.
Scottish Executive Website
One Year Job Guarantee for Nurses and Midwives Guidance for 2005-06
Statistics Release: Registered Blind and Partially Sighted Person, Scotland 2005
Supporting You at College: A Guide for young people with additional needs on support in Scotland’s further education colleges
Further Education in Scotland 2004
Motivations for Undertaking the New Social Work Degree: Report - August 2005
Mapping Employability and Support Services for Disengaged Young People
Froth and Bubble
The place to find out about railway signalling.
Did you know that a piece of paper can’t be folded in half more than seven times? If you can manage to do it then we’d be desperately keen not to hear from you.
How much do you know about famous Scots? Test yourself here…
Who Wants to Be a Famous Scots Expert?
CONTRIBUTIONS
If you would like to contribute an item to the newsletter we would be delighted to hear from you. Contributions can be emailed to info.ne@careers-scotland.org.uk or faxed to 01592 623199
