Innovation in work-based learning
Making skills work

Research

The Centre for Work-based Learning in Scotland leads a comprehensive action research programme that connects to a network of academics involved in developing work-based learning.

Research

The Centre for Work-based Learning in Scotland leads a comprehensive action research programme that connects to a network of academics involved in developing work-based learning. The research programme has three key streams of activity which focusses on integrating work based learning into the learner journey, measuring the impact of work based learning programmes and investigating the skills for the future.

We're influencing change in the system for learners and employers by working with a broad range of stakeholders

Influencing Change

Futures

Understanding the skills, knowledge and capability required by industry and the labour market for the fourth industrial revolution.

Impact

Measuring the impact of apprenticeships on the economy and society.

Learner Journey

Designing and building a world class work-based learning system by putting the learner experience at its core and developing the programmes and standards learners and employers need.

"Our vision is to establish the value of work-based learning in the Scottish education and training system and to champion the contribution it can make to reducing skills shortages, increasing productivity and supporting greater inclusive economic growth"

Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice Chancellor, Strathclyde University and Chair of the Advisory Board

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