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What is XL?
The Prince's Trust Scotland xlerate with xl programme has been developed to
re-engage young people who may be educational underachievers, poor attenders,
at risk of exclusion or simply seriously lacking in self confidence. It is
the leading Prince's Trust activity for young people aged 14-16 and actively
encourages young people to make the most of their time at school, boost
their motivation and develop skills for the world of work.
With the support and guidance of a teacher and sometimes a Community
Education worker, each xl 'Club' of 12 to 15 young people works as a team
on:
- personal, interpersonal and team skills
- young Enterprise Scotland, business and enterprise initiatives.
- citizenship and community awareness
- a residential and/or a community based project
- preparation for the world of training and work
The enterprise element of the course has been enhanced and will be delivered
through Young Enterprise Scotland. The twelve week enterprise module is
based around the YES franchise product, which will allow young people to
participate in a business as franchisees. This involves them in all aspects
of business from product costing and business planning to manufacturing,
sales plans, financial controls, training and customer satisfaction.
Xlerate with xl is a two year commitment for young people in S3 and S4 which
they complete in place of one Standard Grade. Through completing the
programme they can gain an ASDAN xl Award covering "Working with Others",
"Improving own Learning" and "Problem Solving".
Visit the Prince's Trust Scotland
xlerate
web site
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