routes 2 success
Partners
Routes 2 Success works in partnership with a number of organisations, here is a little more information about them.
Partner Organisations
South East Forum
The South East Forum (SEF) is a partnership of 18 colleges and universities in the South East of Scotland. It is one of four wider access regional forums established in 1999 by the Scottish Funding Council and aims to help the SFC deliver on priorities in ‘Learning for All’ (2005).
SEF’s vision is to improve the life chances of disadvantages groups for a more successful and inclusive Scotland and to widen access to opportunities provided by further and higher education.
Routes 2 Success is one of the programmes that are funded to help the South East Forum achieve its vision.
Contact details:
Edinburgh Napier University
The Forum
Bankhead Crossway North
Sighthill
Edinburgh
EH11 4BP
Tel: 0131 455 3618
Email: southeastforum[at]napier.ac.uk
Careers Scotland
Skills Development Scotland delivers skills, careers and learning support activities for individuals and employers in Scotland.
Formed in April 2008 by merging Careers Scotland, learndirect scotland and key skills elements from Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the organisation has 1,400 staff based throughout Scotland with headquarters in Glasgow.
It helps people to realise their full potential, supports employers to success through skills development and works in partnerships at national, regional and local level to enhance Scotland’s economic performance.
Careers Advisers support the Project Manager with group work in participating schools and colleges.
Contact details
Telephone 0845 8 502 502, Typetalk 18001 0845 8502 502 or Textphone 0141 889 8581
Find your nearest Careers Scotland Centre if you would prefer to speak to someone face-to-face.
Stevenson College Edinburgh
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
Tel: 0131 535 4700
Email: info[at]stevenson.ac.uk
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Edinburgh's Telford College
Edinburgh’s Telford College has been working with the Edinburgh secondary schools in S1 to S3 on the Routes 2 Success programme for a number of years.
Pupils attend college for a half day and participate in workshops such as Construction, IT, Hairdressing and Creative Arts, which allow them the opportunity to experience a vocational area of interest and gives them a flavour of college life.
We also offer Tours which are conducted by our student ambassadors. This allows the pupils the opportunity to talk with the students and the staff about courses available as a career options, as well as general information on the College and the services and facilities that are available.
350 West Granton Road
Edinburgh
EH51QE
Tel: 0131 559 4000
Email: mail[at]ed-coll.ac.uk
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Borders College
Borders College have been working with the Routes 2 Success programme for a number of years with a number of secondary schools in the Scottish Borders area.
We aim to give pupils some insight in to life at Borders College and what is offered in terms of courses and the wider college experience. Pupils can experience different workshop activities covering the different college departments letting them see the options and choices available.
The college contact for the programme is Jayne Gracie, Head of Department – Care and General Education, Tel 01896 662636 or email jgrac[at]borderscollege.ac.uk.
Contact details:
Scottish Borders Campus
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HF
Tel: 08700 50 51 52
Email: enquiries[at]borderscollege.ac.uk
Jewel and Esk College
Edinburgh Campus
24 Milton Road East
Edinburgh
EH15 2PP
Midlothian Campus
46 Dalhousie Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3FR
Tel: 0131 344 7000
Email: info[at]jec.ac.uk
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West Lothian College
West Lothian College’s College Schools Partnership provides young people between S3 and S6 at high school with the opportunity to sample further education to help them make informed choices about their future.
Courses range from vocational, practical courses such as Beauty Therapy and Motor Vehicle to SQA Highers such as Higher Psychology.
All qualifications offered through the College Schools Partnership are recognised nationally by universities and employers and support progression to further and higher education.
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 7EP
Tel: 01506 427605
Email: enquiries[at]west-lothian.ac.uk
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Oatridge College
Oatridge College is situated in the countryside in West Lothian and we deliver courses that have something in connection with the land.
We can give you real experiences of working a wide range of landbased industries such as farming (on our farm), horticulture (growing plants or running a garden centre), landscaping (designing gardens and practical garden layouts), managing the countryside ( as a countryside ranger), Sportsturf and Greenkeeping (looking after grass playing surfaces like football parks and golf courses), animal care (looking after animals – from hamsters to horses), horse studies (managing stables and working with horses) and engineering (working with tractors and landbased machinery).
At our specialist countryside college you can see what is really involved in these industries and talk to our friendly tutors about the kinds of jobs that are available in the countryside and rural environment.
Contact details:
Ecclesmachan
Broxburn
West Lothian
EH52 6NH
Tel: 01506 864800
Email: info[at]oatridge.ac.uk
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Forth Valley College
Forth Valley College welcomes over 20,000 learners every year and delivers 750 courses on our sites in Alloa, Falkirk and Stirling and at 40 outreach centres across the Forth Valley.
The college provides flexible education and training opportunities designed to help individuals discover their potential at a time and pace suitable to their lifestyle and needs.
Courses are available in a variety of subject areas including Engineering, Construction, Beauty Therapy, Business, Hairdressing, Sport, Hospitality and Social Care to name but a few.
Falkirk Campus
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
Tel: 01324 403000
Email: info[at]forthvalley.ac.uk