“Providing Education and Career Pathways Across All Rural Related Businesses”

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Providing Education and Career Pathways Across All Rural Related Businesses

Established in 2003, Countryside Learning Scotland is a multi award winning education charity.

Our passion is the transformative effect rural careers can have on young peoples mental health and employability, and the strengthening impact it provides our rural communities and economy.

We successfully work through our developed three-phase programme, delivered via our core initiative Pathways to Rural Work:

Awareness & Engagement

In this phase we help organise in school and in the field education and career events and Teacher training and Residentials

Skills & Work Experience

In this phase we help organise work placements and training to help businesses be “work experience ready”

Transition from School to Work or Further Education

In this phase we help promote apprenticeships, training opportunities to access work, further education courses, and transition directly into work. Our Rural Employability Scheme focuses on this stage specifically.

HELP US SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN SCOTLANDS RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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Please get in touch and talk to us about how we can help you, your school, your business, your community, about all “things” rural and outdoors.

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Upcoming Events

16th July – Partnering for Impact event, Stanley Village Hall, Perthshire. Find out more here

19th – 25th July – Lionel Main Junior Angling Course, Strathspey & Seafield Estates, Grantown on Spey. Find out more about the residential here

Nationally

We work across the whole of Scotland, we offer residential opportunites for young people to experience and access rural skills awards.  We also offer career-long professional learning opportunities for school and career staff along with a specialised Rural Mentor Qualification to help businesses prepare for working with young people.

 

 

Regionally

We have coordinators based in the Northwest Highlands, Cairngorms, Tayside, and Dumfries & Galloway regions. Our regional co-ordinators work directly with secondary schools and rural businesses in those areas.

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Jul 6

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Today, on World Rural Development Day, we're celebrating the partnerships that help our rural communities thrive.🌱🤸🏻‍♀️🌍 From creating opportunities for young people to supporting employers and strengthening the future rural workforce, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. In our latest blog, we explore why working together matters and look ahead to our Partnering for Impact event on 16th July, where rural employers, educators and organisations will come together to shape the future of rural skills in Perth & Kinross. Read the blog (in bio) and join the conversation about building a stronger future for rural Scotland. 🌱 #WorldRuralDevelopmentDay #RuralDevelopment #RuralSkills #FutureWorkforce #CountrysideLearningScotland #Partnership #Scotland #LandBasedCareers

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Jun 24

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ADHD Rural Connect gone fishing 🎣 Our 2nd year cohort of the project recently visited Meikleour Fishings. The day began with a meeting with the resident ghillie and a fishing instructor, who shared their knowledge of managing the river beat and guiding guests in the pursuit of Atlantic salmon. The pupils then rolled up their sleeves to learn essential angling skills, including tying fishing knots, assembling rods and reels, and practising their casting techniques on the riverbank. After lunch, the focus shifted to conservation and wildlife management. The group learned about invasive species such as mink, discovered how populations are monitored and controlled, and explored how to identify and manage Japanese Knotweed. To round off the day, they got stuck into some practical conservation work, helping to clear Himalayan balsam from the riverside. A brilliant immersive and inclusive day made for ALL. Thankyou to the deliverers, your hard work is greatly appreciated. #pathwaystoruralwork #InclusiveLearning #NeurodiverseCommunity #ruralskills #SustainableScotland

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