South East Scotland Academies Partnership

2. South East Scotland Academies Partnership The partners: • Queen Margaret University • Edinburgh College • Borders College • City of Edinburgh Council • East Lothian Council • Midlothian Council • Scottish Borders Council • Employers

3. South East Scotland Academies Partnership Aims of the Academies • Provide the opportunity to study in college and university while still at school • Smooth the transition between school, college, university and the workplace • Encourage participation of under represented groups in HE • Support advanced entry into year 2 in Higher Education • Raise awareness of the industries which are growth areas in Scotland by providing work experience and work placement

4. South East Scotland Academies Partnership Aims of the Academies (continued) Provide recognised qualifications which are certificated Develop transferable skills needed to move onto Higher Education and employment

5. South East Scotland Academies Partnership • Creative Industries Academy • Hospitality and Tourism Academy • Health and Social Care Academy • Food Science & Nutrition Academy

6. Food Science & Nutrition • 29 students from 6 schools in Year 1 • 17 S5 students 12 S6 students • 10 male students 19 female students

7. Galashiels Academy students at QMU

8. Food Science and Nutrition Academy • Year 1 National Progression Award in Laboratory Science (SCQF level 6) Study chemistry, maths, microbiology, health and safety. Emphasis on practical skills development Entry qualifications Studied maths and science(s) at SCQF level 5 AND working towards Higher Chemistry

9. National Progression Award in Laboratory Sciences Partnership delivery between school and college • School delivers 1.5 units – flexible • College delivers 3.5 units – Friday afternoon August – June • Some schools have opted to deliver one of the HNC units on science presentation skills

10. Work experience • QMU Practical labs designed to provide an insight into working as a Food Scientist Guest speakers from Food and Drink Industry • Group visits to local industry • Individual visit to work shadow a scientist in a Food and Drink environment

11. Baked beans taste panels

12. Academic and study support at QMU Support advanced entry to level 2 of a QMU degree • Access to QMU Learning Resource Centre (LRC) • Academic skill development for example referencing coursework, research skills, study techniques UCAS application support • QMU guide for Academy students • Presentations on producing the personal statement

13. Year 2 • HNC Applied Sciences • Study chemistry, cell biology, microbiology, • Project which integrates research skills with IT and presentation skills • Personal development • Delivered by College

14. Progression from Year 1

15. Progression from Year 2

16. Progression from Year 1 • Year 2 of the Food Science and Nutrition Academy (if progressing from S5) • Queen Margaret University (may be dependent on other qualifications) • Entry to Level 1 of a degree course in any one of the following subjects: • BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Food Science (tbc) • BSc (Hons) Nutrition • BSc (Hons) Human Biology • BSc (Hons) Applied Pharmacology • Edinburgh College (may be dependent on other qualifications) • HNC Applied Sciences • Modern Apprenticeship in Life Sciences

17. Progression from Year 2 • At Queen Margaret University Advanced entry to Level 2 of a degree in any one of the following subjects: BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Food Science (tbc) BSc (Hons) Nutrition BSc (Hons) Applied Pharmacology BSc (Hons) Human Biology

18. Progression from Year 2 • At Edinburgh College HND Applied Sciences (tbc) • At other HE Institutions: Level 1 or possibly level 2 of a science related degree course • At other FE colleges: HND in science related subjects • Modern Apprenticeship in Life Sciences • Employment

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