Activities for Tutors and Supporters in Vocational Learning

The Vocational Pathways Strand works towards raising awareness amongst young people and their influencers of vocational pathways to higher education.

In order to reach as many young people as possible, Vocational Pathways has developed the Focus on Careers website (www.focusoncareers.org.uk ) to enable all young people in schools, colleges and in training provision access to localised careers and qualifications information. 

This website also has a supporting lesson plan pack for schools/colleges, supporting PSHE lessons.

In order to make the best use of the staffing resource and in order to leave a sustainable legacy, Vocational Pathways focuses primarily on providing support for teachers, college tutors, training provider staff, parents and carers, Connexions Advisers and other influencers who can offer timely and appropriate information, advice or guidance to young people.  The aim of this work is to raise awareness of the range of vocational qualifications currently available and how they can support progression into higher education for vocational learners.

Activities include:

• Partnership working with all widening participation agencies in the West area, including: Connexions, 14-19 Advisers, schools, colleges, HEIs, private training providers, employers, Western Vocational Lifelong learning Network, Higher Level Skills Project, Train to Gain and the Financial Services Skills Academy
• Vocational Progression to Higher Education Quiz Staff
• Staff development sessions on using Focus on Careers website
• Staff development sessions on using supporting Focus on careers lesson plan pack

For further details or to book an event, please contact:
Julia Ingram (01452) 563292 or 563294
julia.ingram@gloscat.ac.uk