Lifelong Partners: a Strategy for Partnerships was launched in 2005 with a view to enhancing school/college partnerships to extend opportunities for pupils to access high quality experiences and gain full recognition for their learning with colleges.
College courses can present school pupils with opportunities to broaden curriculum choices and enrich their educational experiences. They can help pupils to develop become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.
As centres of vocational learning, colleges can give pupils access to specialist staff, materials and facilities, which schools may unable to offer. Skills for Scotland outlines the commitment to ensuring that vocational skills and qualifications are given equal recognition to academic learning.
Strategy for Partnership
Skills for Scotland, A Lifelong Skills Strategy, Scottish Government, September 2007