Rural Skills & Vocational Training

Rural Skills & Vocational Training

Forestry Commission Research

The introduction of the curriculum for excellence introduces many learning and teaching opportunities for vocational learning and local business engagement with schools to enhance the learning experience for the pupils involved.

In 2007 the Scottish Qualifications Authority introduced a range of qualifications called Skills for Work one of which was Rural Skills (Intermediate 1), this further supported the Scottish Progression Award in Rural Skills (Intermediate 2) currently under revision, becoming a National Progression Award in 2009 (April) both qualifications can be offered in the context of Forestry.

Please find attached, a summary of Case Studies that look at how through School Partnerships these have been successfully developed and offer best practise examples of Rural Skills.

The Scottish Forestry Commission commissioned a survey of schools and colleges who run the Skill for work Rural Skills course and/or the Scottish Progression Award (SPA) in Rural Skills to ascertain take up and support received for the course. Please find attached the results of the survey.

Further Information contact:

Sally York
Education Policy Advisor
Forestry Commission Scotland
231, Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT

Tel: 0131-334-0303
Fax: 0131-314-6152
Tel direct: 0131-314-6458
Email: sally.york@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Mob: 0778-602-1970
Web: www.forestry.gov.uk

Maxine Garson
School Liaison Officer – Skills for Work
The Highland Council
Education, Culture & Sport
The Education Centre
Dingwall
IV15 9HU

Tel: 07919 691 422
Email: maxine.garson@highland.gov.uk
Web: www.highland.gov.uk