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Vision Not Division

Valuing the role of non-formal learning in 21st century education.

Friday 18th June 2010, Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1SR

Youth Scotland’s Vision not Division conference formed part of a UK wide programme promoting the holistic approach to education and valuing the role of non-formal learning in 21st century education.

Aims of the Youth Scotland Vision not Division Conference on 18 June 2010

The conference aimed to:

  • share Scottish, UK and wider European approaches to valuing a holistic approach to education. 
  • offer networking opportunities to share good practice, develop new approaches and enhance opportunities for young people.
  • develop delegates understanding of the Scottish Government's key education agenda, the Curriculum for Excellence, and hear practical examples of how it is being implemented.
  • enhance understanding of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications framework, developing frameworks across Europe including the European Qualifications Framework and how they can be used to support quality non formal learning

The Event

The conference hosted 43 delegates and speakers from the European Confederation of Youth Clubs and an additional 55 delegates and speakers from Scotland.  In total, 17 countries were represented at the event.

Conference Report

Download the conference report below. To download the conference presentations, please click here.