A few examples of how Learning Through Football can be a 'key influencer' in the career education journey of young people.
"Entitlements
Children and young people will be entitled to:
• experience a curriculum through which they learn about the world of work and job possibilities and which makes clear the strengths and skills needed to take advantage of these opportunities;
• develop skills for learning, life and work as an integral part of their education and be clear about how all their achievements relate to these;
• opportunities to engage in profiling that supports learning and the development of skills for work and future career choices."
"Expectations
Teachers/Practitioners will: (Includes all staff working with children and young people in early learning and childcare, primary, secondary and special schools, colleges, private training providers, third sector providers, social work, community learning and development and other specialist learning providers including secure and residential settings)
• work with a range of partners including parents/carers, employers and other practitioners to design and deliver an appropriate personalised curriculum that takes account of:
− the individual needs of children and young people; and
− genuinely equips them for learning, life and work in all settings including colleges and other learning providers."
Developing the Young Workforce Career Education Standard (3-18)
Existing Learning Through Football content under our 'Spotlight' tab to support young people learn about the World of Work in Football
Spotlights
Further Spotlights (https://learningthroughfootball.scottishfa.co.uk/spotlight/) can provide additional DYW opportunities.
Please adapt any to support the needs of your learners.
Curriculum - Learning Opportunities
These are just some examples of the potential contained within the 'Curriculum' section of the Learning Through Platform to support skills for learning, life and work.
All Learning Opportunities are open to professional judgement and we would encourage you to adapt any to support the needs of your learners.
Existing Learning Through Football content under our 'Resources' tab to support Teaching and Learning Developing Young Workforce opportunities
Resources
Much of the content within this section of the Learning Through Football platform is provided by partners and occasionally links will be made to external sites.
We would advise teachers to preview the content and apply professional judgement appropriately.
Brand New Content
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50 Ways into Football gives you access to 50 leading experts who have made a career out of the beautiful game, from footballing legends to top-flight sports commentators and the people behind the scenes that ensure the smooth-running of the sport.
This fantastic guide to the beautiful game will help you get excited about your future, so you can eventually score your dream job on or off the pitch.
