1. Learning @ anniesland Leonardo Partnership November 2009

2. Learning @ anniesland Eric Brownlie: Assistant Principal Alistair Rodgers: Senior Lecturer Engineering Jim Anderson : Projects Manager

4. Economic Context UK unemployment 2.5million Nearly 1 million 16-24 yrs without job Scottish unemployment 200,000 Govt focus – up-skilling and re-training existing worforce Glasgow Commonwealth 2014 Initiative provide a vocational training place for every school leaver

6. Careers @ anniesland Partnerships with Employers in Business and Financial Services Travel and Tourism Administration Construction Industries Engineering Hospitality Sport and Dance Health and Social Care Childcare

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15. Employment Training - examples NHS – clinical and non-clinical Small construction firms Large Engineering companies Housing Associations City Council staff – DWP Hospitality and Hotel trades Financial sector Travel and Tourism industry Key – strong relationships and detailed needs analysis

16. Learning @anniesland Jobs \ HE Mainstream College ESF Programmes SQA Units Tasters/Access Progression

17. Learning @ anniesland Courses and Awards Core Skills SQA Access, Intermediate 1 & 2 (SCQF 4&5), Higher Cert Scottish Progression Awards and National Certificates Skills for Work ( SCQF 4,5,6) Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SCQF 6,7,8) Higher National Certificate (SCQF 7) Higher National Diploma (SCQF 8) Levels SCQF

18. Learning @ anniesland A community college

19. Learning @ anniesland Our New Build

20. Learning @ anniesland Partnership Working Local/National Glasgow City Council Milton Resource Centre Glasgow Housing Association North Glasgow Housing Ass APEX Glasgow West Regeneration Agency Ruchill Community Learning Centre Yoker Community Campus Canal Partnership Ethnic Minorities Enterprise Centre Various Colleges Various Educational Bodies Transnational Italy Poland Lithuania France Germany Austria Spain Finland Denmark Greece Ireland Russia USA

21. Learning @anniesland SF Social Cohesion Projects Leonardo: Mobility – Pilot – Language – Joint Action Socrates: Erasmus – Lingua (Spain, Italy, Finland) Cedefop – Vocational Training Study Tour Student/Staff Exchanges (Holland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Finland) Gender Balance – Men into Health Care (Italy, Greece, Denmark) Euro Mechanic - (Sweden, Italy) Language/CAD Design – (Italy, Spain) Europa Virtual Tourist Office – (Germany, France, Finland) Guidance Counselling Skills – (Demark, Ireland) Graphic Design Work Experience – (Spain, Italy) 2 2009 Approved Grundtvig Partnership Projects 2 2009/2010 Approved Grundtvig and Leonardo Projects

22. Learning @ anniesland Target Groups We work with many disadvantaged groups Long term unemployed Lone parents People moving on from substance misuse The MCMC group (15 – 24yrs) Women returners ESOL learners Those from areas of multiple deprivation

23. Learning @ anniesland Good student experience Excellent guidance and support High success rates Typical retention 87%+ Qualification attainment 90%+ Number into jobs 45% Number into HE 35%

24. Learning @ anniesland Learner Services and Learner Development New structure Brings together services and support Learning advisors providing advice and support Finance Team supporting the allocation of Bursary, Childcare and Hardship Funds Supported Study Vocational training Employability

25. Lone Parents Scotland Difficult to provide accurate numbers Estimate based on working aged approx 200,000 Working Aged in Employment – 56.3% Glasgow Lower – 38.3% Living in deprived areas 33.5% Figures don’t include those under 16 Figures are only for registered with Social Services Total inactivity rates for working ages females 24% Scotland and 64.5 % Glasgow Since credit crash numbers higher, but not recorded

26. Demand Factor from Lone Parents Scotland Economic factors – employment, flexibility, financial viable Childcare factors – costs, concern of quality, shift work causes problems Parent factor – low self esteem, lack of confidence, low skill levels, health issues Child factors – lack of desire will child at school, additional support needs, unsuitable childcare for Childs needs Logistical factors – transport, location of employment, no awareness of childcare available, lack of trust JC+, transition into work Greatest barrier – accessible, affordable, sustainable and quality childcare

27. Lone parents and Further/Higher Education Varies across the sector Many college have own nurseries More support available to full-Time students, childcare funds, Student Award support Full time - EMA, tuition fees, ILA’s, Careers development loan, Bursary, travel, study costs, child tax credit, adult dependent grant, childcare, additional learning allowance, discretionary funds. Part-time - tuition fees, ILA’s, Careers development loan, travel, study costs, child tax credit, childcare, additional learning allowance, discretionary funds.

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29. Contact Details: Jim Anderson - 00 44 141 357 6102 jim.anderson@anniesland.ac.uk