ISSUE 37 - 10 DECEMBER 2007

NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG

( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )



MORE ROUTES TO SUCCESS
David MacAllan, Robert Paterson, Jan Watson and Malcolm Wilson attended an exploratory meeting at the University Strathclyde on Thursday 7th December to discuss the possibility of further extending the College/University joint working on course delivery/articulation links. This meeting came after joint discussions between Brian Green, the Vice Dean (Academic) at the University and our Depute Principal, Robert Paterson. The main thrust of the meeting was the possible involvement by the College in offering, in 2008/9 academic year, the Diploma in Higher Education from the University to enable students to access directly the BA Education and Social Services Degree, with advanced standing. This would allow students from the College with an HNC in Child Care Studies or Social Care to move directly to the Diploma in Higher Education at Langside before moving to University. A working group will now be set up to take this matter forward. This is an exciting development for Langside students as it opens up, not only a dedicated pathway to the BAESS programme, but ultimately to other degree course and career opportunities.
Also discussed at the meeting was the brand new BA Degree for Lead Practitioners and Managers in Childhood Practice in Scotland (I hope that is a working title!) This degree is targeted at all professionals with supervisory responsibilities within the early years workforce and will ensure that, ultimately, all such professionals will be qualified to graduate level (Level 9). It is also intended to be targeted at those aspiring to be lead practitioners/managers and would, therefore, be seen as a preparatory qualification for those staff. The new qualification will be matched to the Standard for Childhood Practice programme in Scotland ( announced recently by the Scottish Government). As such this qualification is at the forefront of development in the vitally important early years sector and Langside College are delighted to have been asked to participate. This is another well deserved accolade for our Child Care lecturing staff. Well done to everyone involved in this new initiative.

FAREWELL RECEPTION TO THE LANGSIDE COLLEGE 60th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

As previously intimated in the Blog, the College will hold a farewell reception in recognition that the 60th Anniversary year is drawing to a close. All returns to intimate if staff are coming to the event are DUE THIS MONDAY 10th DECEMBER. Please return your reply slip on time so that proper catering arrangements can be made.


*** At the reception the animated architectural visualisation of the Langside College estates project will be premiered!
This film will show the external design and spatial relationship the new buildings will have to each other and the surrounding community. Also included in the film are internal views of ?????? all will be revealed on the day! ***



Finance Officer
The College would like to congratulate Leah McGrath in her new role as Finance Office Supervisor starting January 2008.
Leah's previous position was that of Finance Officer in charge of sales but she is now looking forward to the new and existing challenges which this role will bring.

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