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National Progression Awards Conference March 2009
Making Connections through Playwork and Childcare at
South Lanarkshire College
PresentersAnnemarie Wynn
Course Leader
NPA- Playwork and Childcare
South Lanarkshire College
Jennifer Hughes
Lecturer in Care
South Lanarkshire College
Heather Lamont
NPA Student
South Lanarkshire College
Rationale
NPA awards are vocational awards designed to help people for:
•Employment
•Career Development
•Progression to Further Study
The Project
Challenges Barriers Difficulties Removed Student
Backgrounds Employment
Opportunities Scottish Social
Services Council
Partnership Arrangements Routes to Work South
Recruitment South Lanarkshire
Community Engagement South Lanarkshire
Council European Social Fund Fairer Scotland Funding Local Community
Centres
Delivery Approaches Venues Interviews Enhanced Disclosure Experienced and
Sympathetic Staff Guidance Tutor Induction Programme Placement Resources
Evaluation
Strong Links with Partners
Impact on Lives Employment Lifelong Learning Number Completing
Course External Evaluation
Building on Success Course continuing in
other centres due to employer’s demands
Students continuing their lifelong learning
Students continue to work as volunteers in placement
Quotes “Course in community setting is ideal, local, very friendly,
internet access excellent.” Margaret Callaghan-student “Lecturers are friendly, helpful and motivational.” Margaret
Fellows-student “The programme has been set out and explained very well.”
Heather Lamont-student “I feel we are doing well and able to work as part of a team.”
Margaret McCardle-student “I will take more students if they are of the same calibre that you
have already sent me.” Christine Pepper-High Flyers After School Care-employer
“I have offered your student employment at the end of her course, as she has been so good.” Three Bears Nursery-employer