Schools Transitions

The Bigger picture is a vehicle to provide person centred planning for large groups of young people. The aim is to provide an empowering and supportive process that you and your families in planning and actively moving forward in your lives.

The proposal brings a group of young people and their families together to plan for a successful life after school. Young people can invite who they would like to help with this - parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends. They can ask any professionals they think might be able to help - but they are in control of who comes to support them and who joins their “core support team”

We are also partners in the Highland Council Activity Agreements project for young people who have left school and need some support to move forward. An Activity Agreement is a plan of learning and activity which an advisor will help a Young person put together, so when they are ready they can move on from this to further education, training or employment. It can include volumteering, short courses, supported learning and practical experience - including work experience placements. Each agreement is individually tailored to the person. Activity Agreements are normally supported by Skills Development Scotland or other professional working with young people. For more information contact either ourselves or your Skills Development Scotland Advisor.

More information on Activity Agreements is available from: www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/16pluslc/activity-agreements.htm

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