This article explores the characteristics, destinations and progression routes of early school leavers – specifically 'exceptional entry winter leavers' – in Scotland. Exceptional entry allows students to enter college in the term before their statutory school leaving date – such young people attend ...
Businesses in Scotland will receive £5,000 for eachapprenticethey employ, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. Speaking at the SNP conference, she announced the move for those aged between 16 and 24 and up to the age of 29 for those who are disabled, from minority communities or care...
Some universities will also consider specific additional bursary funding for certain students, such as care leavers or students who don’t have any contact with their parents. In other cases there may be charitable funds that award 'payment in kind', such as ...
Practical advice for colleges and universities. Jessica Kingsley, 2019; Mckendry and Lawrence,TransEDU Scotland: Researching the experience of trans and gender diverse applicants, students and staff in Scotland’s colleges and universities. Research report, 2017a). This chapter will therefore explore ...
Canduela, J., Elliott, I., Lindsay, C., Macpherson, S., McQuaid, R.W. and Raeside, R. (2010). `Partnerships to support early school leavers: school-college transitions and winter leavers in Scotland', Journal of Education and Work, 23 (4): 339-362...
Care Leavers, who always have difficulty getting jobs due to inadequate education and training, are hugely deprived compared to youth in India, as the others still have some family support. During COVID times, the situation intensified. The lack of jobs for Care Leavers leads to increased ...