Here are some examples of partnership projects that SCE has coordinated in the past.
Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology
Stevenson College Edinburgh were engaged in a partnership agreement with the Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology in Jilin, China from 2009-11. The partnership involved SCE staff travelling to China up to 3 times per year to deliver units in English and Business as part of the students’ Diploma curriculum in China. After graduation, these students had the option to study at SCE for one year before progressing to Edinburgh Napier University for a further years study. The project aimed to provide a route into UK higher education for Chinese students studying in vocational colleges. We invite contact from similar college providers around the globe to set up comparable arrangements.
Skills@Work Project
Stevenson College Edinburgh and Mingachevir Tourism College Azerbaijan worked together on a two year Skills@Work project based on the Scottish Tourism model (2008 – 2010). The project involved the development of customer care training packs for use in Azerbaijan, and meeting with Ministry of Culture & Tourism officials. The training packs are now being delivered to Mingachevir Tourism College in Azerbaijan in both English and Azeri.
Skills@Work was funded by the British Council, and was aimed to promote skills development and increase employability of young people in South East Europe by encouraging close links between education and industry.
Comenius – Heroes and Cultural Identity
Stevenson College’s Heroes and Cultural Identity was a three year Comenius School Partnership Project, funded through the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme (2006-2009). The project promoted trans-national co-operation between schools. This co-operation enabled participants to exchange experiences, explore different aspects of European cultural, social and economic diversity, increase their general knowledge and learn to understand and appreciate each other’s views.
This innovative project used the concept of ‘heroes’ to encourage wide participation and direct interaction between students internationally in a genuine cultural exchange.
Students promoted a number of heroes (from any field they think suitable – history, music, sport, etc.) on a website and a notice board within each school. The contribution made by famous and lesser known ‘local heroes’ were studied and celebrated.
Heroes were voted on internationally through a website and ‘medals’ awarded, which encouraged democratic civic participation as well as appreciation of other cultures and interests.
The project’s impact was far reaching.
On pupils/ students: increased language skills, increased ICT skills, increased social skills, increased motivation, increased self-confidence, increased knowledge of partner countries and cultures.
On teachers/ lecturers: increased language skills, increased ICT skills, increased pedagogical skills, increased motivation, increased project management skills, increased knowledge of partner countries and cultures.
On schools/ colleges: increased support of the management for partnership projects, increased cooperation among staff.