Green Gown Awards 2019 - Perth College UHI - Finalist

Following a review of curriculum of existing FE courses addressed to target employability in outdoor activities, a new course was developed following sectoral review and engagement leading to the NC Sport and Fitness (Outdoor), an SQA course ceasing to be offered in August 2018.   

In its place, the year-long Outdoor Activities & Leadership course has facilitated the opportunity for 14 students from Perth College UHI to increase their employability in the outdoor sector.  Mostly, but not exclusively, enrolled students are young, school leavers, who started the year in September 2018 with the notion that they would like to participate in outdoor activities but unsure of what opportunities lay ahead for employment in outdoors.   

Having now almost completed the course, these same students are mostly progressing into employment within the outdoors thanks to the relevant, numerous and industry-specific qualifications and certificates gained throughout the year. 

Top 3 learnings:

• We learned how to ensure student engagement increased retention across a year. 
• We learned what skills and/or qualifications suit our local employer’s needs. 
• We learned that National Governing Bodies are keen to support our students and course. 

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