College shortlisted for unique support team

Dundee and Angus College is delighted that its groundbreaking Learner Engagement Team has been shortlisted for Team of the Year in this year’s National Youth Work Awards.

Over the last eight years the team has broken new ground in terms of building a supportive environment for students using community and learning development standards. Each session, they work with more than 2,000 young people, encouraging, supporting and bolstering them through and beyond formal education. They use a whole raft of carefully developed tools and campaigns such as the D&A Attributes to enhance the student experience, as well as working with a wide range of community partners to offer students more than just a classroom experience. 

Learner Engagement and Community Partnerships Manager, Katie Baxter says, “There is some wonderful work going on around Scotland in terms of youth work and we are delighted to be shortlisted in what is a very competitive field. Giving our students opportunities to build the meta skills needed to thrive in learning, life and work is our key goal.”

The winner will be announced in Glasgow on Wednesday, 1st June.

 

Dundee & Angus College

Dundee and Angus College is moving away from traditional thinking and focussing much more on careers not courses. It wants the people of the Dundee and Angus region to be better informed and prepared for the career options available to them, no matter what stage they are at.

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