This session is aimed at existing Tutor Assessors looking to start delivering the programme in their centre, either after a break or as their first time delivering the award, providing a refresher on resources, assessment and quality assurance and a chance to ask questions to the YSLP team.
Closing date : Sunday 14th August 2022
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Want to know more about the Young STEM Leader Programme (YSLP), an exciting award which aims to spark greater interest and participation in STEM among young people in Scotland?
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Closing Date: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Training for Tutor Assessors for the non-formal (Curriculum for Excellence Second, Third and Fourth Levels) version of the Young STEM Leader Programme. The YSLP can be delivered in schools, community groups, youth groups or other relevant settings. To participate in this session, you may be a teacher, youth/ community educator, STEM ambassador or in any other role working with young people from upper primary to lower secondary age. The training takes 2 hours and involves a mixture of trainer-led delivery as well as individual and group tasks. There are a number of pre-session tasks that we ask you to complete (45 minutes) and around 15 minutes of post-session admin tasks.
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Closing date: –Monday 22nd August 2022
This course is designed to instruct learners on the safe use of bandsaws, circular saws and planer thicknessers. The unit also aims to instruct learners on the safe procedures for carrying out associated tasks such as blade changing.
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Training for Tutor Assessors for both the non-formal (Curriculum for Excellence Second, Third and Fourth Levels) and formal (SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6) Young STEM Leader Programme. This training suitable if you are interested in delivering both versions of the programme. The YSLP can be delivered in schools, community groups, youth groups or other relevant settings. To participate in this session you may be a teacher, youth/community educator, STEM ambassador or in any other role working with young people from upper primary to senior secondary age, extended to college and apprenticeships.
Closing Date: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Training for teachers and technicians working with radioactive sources.
The course will cover:
- Working with radioactivity – what the law requires.
- How to carry out common experiments (practical session).
- How to leak test (practical session).
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Training for Tutor Assessors for both the non-formal (Curriculum for Excellence Second, Third and Fourth Levels) and formal (SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6) Young STEM Leader Programme. This training suitable if you are interested in delivering both versions of the programme. The YSLP can be delivered in schools, community groups, youth groups or other relevant settings. To participate in this session you may be a teacher, youth/community educator, STEM ambassador or in any other role working with young people from upper primary to senior secondary age, extended to college and apprenticeships.
Closing Date: Friday 26th August 2022
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We will shortly be launching our Standards Guidance resource, a set of documents to support the assessment and verification of Young STEM Leader evidence. There will be one set of Standards Guidance per Young STEM Leader Level and they will be available in Tutor Assessors Resources. This event is for trained Tutor Assessors and will guide Tutor Assessors through examples of evidence for each level. There will also be an opportunity for any questions.
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The key features of this professional learning course are 5 online sessions (meets) followed by a 2 day residential course at SSERC.
The online sessions will be hands-on, with participants carrying out instructions under the direction of a live presenter. Resources will be sent to your school before the online sessions to support the activities involved.
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The purpose of this unit is to refresh learners on the safe use of bandsaws, circular saws and planer thicknessers.
The course is suitable for learners who have completed Safe Use of Fixed Workshop Machinery within the last 5 years, and are regular users of the equipment.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding related to chemical handling.
Carry out techniques related to chemical handling
This unit is primarily intended to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in the safe use of chemistry laboratory chemicals, equipment and apparatus in an educational environment.
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The key features of this professional learning course are 5 online sessions (meets) followed by a 2 day residential course at SSERC.
The online sessions will be hands-on, with participants carrying out instructions under the direction of a live presenter. Resources will be sent to your school before the online sessions to support the activities involved.
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This twilight workshop – delivered remotely – will provide an insight into the support materials available on-line through the Explorify website.
Live sessions demonstrating how to use Wi-Fi microscopes to enhance learning and teaching within your setting as well as showcasing the Zoom in, Zoom out section on the Expolrify website.
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Training for Tutor Assessors for both the non-formal (Curriculum for Excellence Second, Third and Fourth Levels) and formal (SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6) Young STEM Leader Programme. This training suitable if you are interested in delivering both versions of the programme. The YSLP can be delivered in schools, community groups, youth groups or other relevant settings. To participate in this session you may be a teacher, youth/community educator, STEM ambassador or in any other role working with young people from upper primary to senior secondary age, extended to college and apprenticeships.
Closing date – Tuesday 6th September 2022
This course is designed to provide learners with detailed knowledge and skills for performing practical electrical safety procedures and portable appliance testing. This unit is suitable for learners who are performing electrical safety procedures in an educational context.
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