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 about enterprise in education

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national documents

 

Determined to Succeed: Enterprise in Education

Determined to Succeed: Enterprise in Education - Scottish Executive Response

Determined to Succeed: Enterprise in Education - Evidence Report

local documents

Aberdeen documents describing our strategy can be found by clicking below

summary of Aberdeen's approach

Aberdeen plan for Enterprise in Education

  

Background to Determined to Succeed :
the national initiative

 
The Review of Education for Work and Enterprise was established in September 2001 under the chairmanship of Nicol Stephen, Deputy Minister for Education and Young People, with the remit:

“to assess the effectiveness of Education for Work and Enterprise in schools, in preparing young people for the world of work and encouraging an enterprising culture in later life; and to examine the scope to improve Education for Work and Enterprise in fully supporting Scotland’s priorities for education, and its economic success.”

The Review Group included individuals from business, education and support agencies.  It reported in    and the Scottish Executive publishes its reply in 2003 endorsing the Review Group's recommendations.  In the foreword, it stated

"We want all pupils in primary and secondary schools to enjoy enterprise activities that encourage a sense of responsibility, recognise strengths and achievements and contribute to their development. We want all pupils in primary and secondary schools to have access to a range of vocational and entrepreneurial experiences.... In short, we want to help get young people ready for work – an aim entirely consistent with the National Priorities in Education.

Our vision is for our programme of Enterprise in Education to give pupils the wide range of experiences needed to increase their self-confidence, to motivate and to provide them with an understanding of the world of work and the opportunities that are open to them. The result should be more positive attitudes towards school and learning and skills development beyond school, improved attendance, and increased levels of qualifications – as well as a determination to succeed. These characteristics are a pre-requisite of our economic development and in addressing a lack of economic activity and low skills will be essential elements in tackling social exclusion in Scotland."

 

local strategy

 

On Monday 1 December 2003, during a visit to Oldmachar Academy, the Deputy First Minister, Jim Wallace, announced that Aberdeen would receive approximately £1million over three years to develop Enterprise in Education in schools. Most of the funding will be available to assist with projects which involve young people in schools or groups of schools.  Aberdeen is among the first 10 local authorities to become part of this development.

In obtaining this funding, Aberdeen was required to produce a plan, which we have tried to make as open-ended as possible so that Neighbourhoods, ASGs and schools can be fully involved in deciding how the money will specifically be spent. We intend that the project will model an enterprise approach.

To coordinate Aberdeen’s Enterprise in Education programme, we have appointed a Development Officer, John Cowie, who works with Terry Ashton, Adviser (Guidance and Careers) and Pete Hamilton, Community Learning and Development Manager.

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