A new online resource for college students and staff has been launched by The Open University in Scotland.

A new online resource for college students and staff has been launched by The Open University in Scotland.

The College Routes website provides a hub of information and advice for anyone interested in moving on to an Open University degree after college.

YouthLink Scotland produces Being Young in Scotland every two years.  The document offers a unique insight into the hopes, fears, attitudes and aspirations of our young people from 11-25 years of age.

It gives national and local policy makers, youth and children’s practitioners useful and up-to-date intelligence which can be translated into important policy and practice decisions over the next planning cycle.

Find out more and download the full report

Aimhigher West is undertaking research to better understand how learners’ potential for higher education is identified for widening participation activities.

If you are an education professional who has a role in identifying learners with potential for higher education (e.g. a school Aimhigher co-ordinator, a Gifted and Talented co-ordinator, a teacher, an FE lecturer, a progression to HE officer, etc) would you please assist this research by following the survey monkey link below and completing the questionnaire. 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F5W39LN  

This report provides summary enrolment and outcome information for students studying at Edinburgh Napier University who prior to enrolling were studying at college.  The significance of college students and the relationship with colleges is of vital importance for the university.  

The 1st October 2009 saw the launch of a new partnership between The Open University in Scotland (OU) and Dumfries and Galloway College. Guests of the college and the OU including staff and OU students gathered to witness the signing of a partnership agreement that will give local people access to a comprehensive package of learning facilities and study options.

The site aims to provide practitioners with an online ‘one stop shop’ for widening participation information.