News From North East March 2007

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Diverse Routes into Higher Education in Scotland
Achievers UK
Age Discrimination
ILA Scotland Income Threshold Raised
Scottish Executive Website
Froth and Bubble
Contributions

Diverse Routes into Higher Education in Scotland

The Diverse Routes website will be of interest to anyone thinking about studying at college or university, and is:

a new migrant
an EU national
a refugee
an asylum seeker
or someone who has been settled in Scotland for some time.

It provides an overview of the diverse routes into higher education with key topics such as:

English for speakers of other languages
recognition of prior learning
financial support
further information for asylum seekers and refugees
other useful websites
a general summary translated into 14 community languages.

Achievers UK

AchieversUK aims to raise the ambition and confidence of young people in state schools by highlighting the success of former pupils. The initiative draws attention to the achievements not only of high flyers, but also of individuals who may not be household names but who carry out a vital role in society.

Age Discrimination

Looking for a handy mini-guide to Age Discrimination?

If so, visit the Age Concern Scotland Website and download their booklet (pdf).

The booklet includes sections on:

What does the new law cover?
What areas won’t be covered?
Who has rights under the new law?
The different types of age discrimination
How do I enforce my rights?
Getting help

Age Concern Scotland is currently working in partnership to publicise the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 implemented on 1 October 2006. The Regulations provide protection against age discrimination in employment, training and adult education for people of all ages.

ILA Scotland Income Threshold Raised

The Scottish Executive has announced that the income threshold for the ILA Scotland £200 scheme will be raised from £15,000 to £18,000 from summer 2007.

Changes to the eligibility criteria for the Individual Learning Account (ILA) Scotland scheme are expected to extend its reach to 200,000 more people on low incomes.

The Individual Learning Account (ILA) provides up to £200 towards the cost of approved courses.

A copy of the full news release is available on the Scottish Executive website.

Scottish Executive Website

Date	Section	Publication
27/02/2007	Education	Pupils in Scotland, 2006 [Publication] This document contains information on pupils in publicly funded schools in Scotland, mainly derived from the latest annual pupil census which took place in September 2006.
28/02/2007	Education	Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004: Sharing practice across sectors, across Scotland [Publication] This document supports the implementation of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 by sharing practice.
02/03/2007	Education	SIES - Comparisons between Scotland and England - Summary [Report] Summary of the comparison report Higher Education Students' Income, Expenditure and Debt: A Comparative Study of Students in Scotland and England 2004-2005.
06/03/2007	Education	National Evaluation of Determined to Succeed - Phase 2: Early Impact Across Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings] The Phase 2 study was commissioned with both a quantitative and qualitative focus, to examine and measure the effectiveness of DtS in bringing about attitudinal and cultural changes and to evaluate its success in delivering national recommendations.
07/03/2007	Education	Determined to Succeed Three years on: Investing in Scotland's Future - Creating a culture of enterprise in our schools [Publication] This is a report detailing the progress of delivery of the Determined to Succeed strategy since 2003.

Froth and Bubble

Some careers from yesteryear...ever wondered what an Ankle Beater got up to...or how about a Toe Rag...or a Loblolly Boy - you'll find them all at the Hall Genealogy Website

(Thanks Fiona)

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