National Parent Forum

The National Parent Forum works in partnership with national and local government and other organisations involved in education and child wellbeing issues to ensure that parents play a full and equal role in education. The overall aim is to help every child to maximise their potential through their school life.   https://www.npfs.org.uk/about-us/

Further information about Apprenticeships

https://www.npfs.org.uk/downloads/apprenticeships-in-a-nutshell/

Skills

https://www.npfs.org.uk/downloads/skills-in-a-nutshell/

Further information about learner journey

https://www.npfs.org.uk/wp-

content/uploads/edd/2020/02/learner_journey_2002_E.pdf

Post School Options

• UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)  

• Dundee University 

• Abertay University  

• Aberdeen University  

• Robert Gordon University  

• St Andrews University 

• St Andrews University Talk and Tour 

• Dundee and Angus College 

• Perth UHI 

• SRUC (Scotland’s Rural University College)  

• Apprenticeship.scot 

• My Job Scotland (Council Vacancies) 

• Apprenticeships in Scotland   

• Construction Industry Training Board  

• Angus Training Board (Engineering)  

• Ringlink (Land based apprenticeships)  

• Shared Apprenticeship scheme Angus  

• GSK (Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships)  

• Not Going to Uni (Includes Armed Forces apprenticeships) 

• D&A Gateway to College course 

Training Places

• Employability Fund Training information. Contact your local Skills Development Scotland Careers centre on 01241 433000 for more information about courses and how to apply.

•   DEAP Employability Fund Training Programme.  

•   DEAP Courses. Visit My World of Work website for more information about how to apply for Individual Training Account Funding.  

•   Barnardos Works  

Personal Development Programmes

•   Prince’s Trust Information

•   Prince’s Trust Personal Development Programme  

•   Prince’s Trust Fairbridge  

•   Venture Trust  

Supported Work Placement

•   Enable (Support services for people who have a learning disability).

•   Barnardos Works 

•   Remploy 

•   Activity Agreement (16+ Learning Choices Angus Council). A personalised learning and training programme. Young people may be eligible for EMA.

Voluntary Work

•   Voluntary Action Angus (VAA)  

•   Volunteer Dundee 

•   Project Scotland  

Employment

•   Skills Development Scotland Angus Facebook - advertises local opportunities 

•   My World of Work  

•   Universal Job Match 

• Arbroath Job Centre 

Useful Post School Contacts

•   Skills Development Scotland Careers Centre Angus - for Careers Advice, Guidance and Employability Support

•   16+ Learning Choices Angus Council  

Further Education (D&A College Supported Education Programmes)

•   Community Opportunities 

•   Lifeskills  

•   Moving Forward 

•   Next Steps