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SVQ/MA Work Based Learning
SVQ/MA Work Based Learning Network

The Work Based Learning Network was set up in 2001 in order to support staff dedicated to this specialist area and is managed by a steering group of volunteers, consisting of manager's and practitioners from a range of Scotland's colleges and key partner agencies.


From April 2005, membership has increased from 7 to 30 of the 43 Scotland's colleges (and we are working on the rest). The Steering Group has diverted its energies into creating an action plan of support to Scotland's colleges in relation to the work based learning agenda.

The Steering Group aims to support the wider College Network in relation to Work Based Learning in the following ways:

  • Development of an enhanced communication strategy with a view to:
    - Sharing ideas and best practice
    - Widening geographical and knowledge based spread of Network and SteeringGroup members
  • Development of an improving performance strategy for MA/Skillseeker work based learning activity in Scotland's colleges
  • Facilitating the sharing of current and emerging policies and information in relation to work-based training
  • Supporting work-based learning curriculum development in Scotland's colleges

If you are involved in work-based learning, then network membership will be of value to you, and your experience and knowledge of work based training will be of value to the wider further education sector.

Steering Group Members

Ann Porter Adam Smith College E-mail Ann Porter
Tom Black Angus College E-mail Tom Black
Heather Malcom
 Carnegie College Email Heather Malcolm
Andrew Kerley Dumfries and Galloway College E-mail Andrew Kerley
Donald Maclean Dundee College E-mail Donald Maclean
Jim Stewart Elmwood College E-mail Jim Stewart
Bob Martin Forth Valley College E-mail Bob Martin
Angus Macleod Inverness College E-mail Angus Macleod
Lorraine Andrews Inverness College Email Lorraine Andrews
Gordon Stewardson James Watt College E-mail Gordon Stewardson
Maria Roushias (Chair)
 Reid Kerr College E-mail Maria Roushias
Colin Buchanan Scotland's Colleges Email Colin Buchanan
Anna Kynaston The Scottish Government E-mail Anna Kynaston
Fiona Farr The Scottish Government E-mail Fiona Farr
Martin Chisholm Scottish Qualifications Authority E-mail Martin Chisholm
Iain McCaskey The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils E-mail Iain McCaskey
Fiona Stewart Skills Development Scotland
Karen Murray Skills Development Scotland Email Karen Murray
Brian Hermiston Skills Development Scotland Email Brian Hermiston

Steering Group Meetings

2011

2010

Colin Buchanan

Tel: 01786 892041

E-mail Colin Buchanan