JET PROGRAMME

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JET PROGRAMME

• SUSAN MILNE
• Partnership Development Manager (JET)
• The City of Edinburgh Council
• SCOTTISH LEARNING FESTIVAL
• 24 September 2009

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MORE CHOICES, MORE CHANCESCURRICULUM FOR
EXCELLENCE

• JOB EDUCATION TRAINING
• YEAR LONG VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
• OFFERS PUPILS IN S4, IN NEED OF MORE CHOICES AND
  MORE CHANCES THE OPPORTUNITY WHILST STILL AT
  SCHOOL TO
• ACHIEVE A RECOGNISED NATIONAL QUALIFICATION
• WORK TOWARDS STANDARD GRADES/INTERMEDIATE EXAMS
• GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE
• LEARN ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS.

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PROGRAMME DELIVERY

• JOB Work Experience every Friday August to
  April 30 Weeks
• EDUCATION Attend School 3 ½ days per week
• TRAINING - Vocational Training ½ day per week
  - August April
• AIM To connect SCHOOLS and EMPLOYERS to provide
  ALL JET STUDENTS with RELEVANT LEARNING
  EXPERIENCES, MARKETABLE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS.

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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

• RELEVANT LEARNING EXPERIENCES, MARKETABLE SKILLS
  AND NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS
• VOCATIONAL TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS
• VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT
• DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY OF STUDENTS.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• SQA
• National Progression Award Enterprise and
  Employability
• SVQ Hairdressing Level I
• City and Guilds
• Automotive Vehicle Service and Repair Level 1
• Sports UK
• Sports Leadership Award Level 1

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NPA ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYABILITY

• Rationale designed by SQAto meet changing needs
  in Vocational education training.
• Practical opportunities for developing attitudes,
  values and skills valid and relevant to world
  of work.
• Award allows students to obtain formal
  certification for their learning.

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NPA ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYABILITY

• Aimed at S4 Students
• SCQF Level 4 or 5/Intermediate 1 or 2
• 4 Credits
• Personal Development Self and Work
• Enterprise Activity
• Preparing to Work
• Work Experience

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RECRUITMENT TO JET

• PROCESS BASED ON WORLD OF WORK
• APPLICATION FORM
• INTERVIEW WITH JET CO-ORDINATOR
• INTERVIEW WITH EMPLOYER
• CONTRACT
• DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

• FULL-DAY WEEKLY WORK EXPERIENCE
• PERSON CENTRED APPROACH TO STUDENT PLACEMENT
• ALL PLACEMENTS RISK ASSESSED
• INDEPENDENT TRAVEL BY STUDENT
• EMPLOYER INDUCTION PROGRAMME
• GENERATE EVIDENCE FOR PORTFOLIO.

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PARTNERSHIP WORKING

• 18 of 23 CEC MAINSTREAM HIGH SCHOOLS
  PARTICIPATING
• PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
• SCHOOLS
• TRAINING PROVIDER
• JET PROGRAMME
• SCHOOLS APPROVED BY SQA AND RECEIVE ACCREDITATION

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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

• CO-ORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION
• DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES,
  PROCEDURES AGREEMENTS
• ESTABLISHMENT OF PLACEMENTS
• EMPLOYER DEVELOPMENT AND LIAISON
• SCHOOL LIAISON JETSCHOOL MANAGEMENT GROUP
• MONITORING AND EVALUATION.

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

• EMPLOYABILITY SKILLLS VERY GOOD
• Courtesy 84
• Reliability 74
• Time-keeping 81
• Attendance 67
• Communications Skills 64
• Willingness to Learn and Listen 78
• Willingness to carry out tasks/follow
  instructions 74
• Respect for Authority 85
• Team Working 80
• Adherence to Employers Dress Code 85

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MONITORING EVALUATION

• PARENTS COMMENTS CHANGED FOR BETTER
• Attitude and Behaviour 74
• Ambition 84
• Realistic View of the Future 81
• Maturity 84
• Sense of Pride and Self Respect 83
• Realistic View of World of Work 90

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CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS

• TIMETABLING AND EXAM LEAVE
• STATUS OF VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• FUNDING AND RESOURCING.

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• JET PROGRAMME
• SUSAN MILNE