Routes 2 Success 2008-2010

During 2009/10 the Scottish Funding Council carried out a review of the Froums' schools work.

This has resulted in the work with schools being re-prioritised to provide support to pupils from S3- S6 as part of a national entitlement to raise awareness of, and increase the numbers who go onto higher education in college and university only.  This is targeted support at schools in the lowest quintile in terms of their progression to HE. 

As a result of this the Routes 2 Success project ended in July 2010. 

What we want to achieve

• Raise aspirations of disadvantaged and disaffected young people in S2 and/or S3.
• Inform learners about a range of opportunities including Skills for Work and vocational programmes in college as positive options for S3 and/or S4.
• Prepare learners in order that they can make a successful transition from a school to college environment.
• Track learners to monitor retention and achievement and inform the future delivery of the programme.
• Monitor and review provision to ensure courses meet the learner needs.

Programme Information

Routes 2 Success aimed to work with pupils in target schools across the South East Forum’s area, delivering workshops with Careers Advisors and Student Mentors from Colleges and also offering a taster day at the pupils local college.

It targeted pupils who: attended a school with HE progression rates lower than 25%; live in the two most deprived quintiles (as defined by the SIMD); received free school meals; fell into the ‘looked after’ category; had been adversely affected by social or economic circumstances.

Additional Information

The Routes to Success project developed a wider range of resources to help pupils in school explore their future  and help to demonstrate the wide range of course available at college and the progression routes from these courses. 

Online interactive resources include:

School and Beyond -  Uses real life case studies of students and lectures in college talking about the range of courses and where they can lead to.  

Life Choices - An interactive game where students select a character and explore education and careers.

All about you - An interactive game which helps young people explore what they might like to do. 

A full workbook is available as a resource for schools, Career Advisers and other professionals who support young people.  Download the pack or for a hard copy contact southeastforum@napier.ac.uk  0131 455 3618

Download the Routes 2 Success brief Information download 

Download the Routes 2 Success End of Project Report 2010

For more information visit the Routes 2 Success website