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West Lothian Campus e-prospectus
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January 2012
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Forward
Why has the e-prospectus been developed?
To support the delivery of senior phase learners’ entitlement to a coherent curriculum
which is based on personalisation and choice and which is relevant to their future
pathways.
Who can use the prospectus?
Learners in the senior phase and staff advising those learners.
How can I access the e-prospectus?
Log onto Glow and you will find the e-prospectus on the West Lothian Glow groups
page.
In this guide you can learn how to create a button on your Glow page to make
accessing the e-prospectus easier.
What information will I find on the e-prospectus?
The e-prospectus provides information on the varied learning opportunities
available to senior phase school students across West Lothian. These
include school based learning, West Lothian College School Partnership
courses, vocational experience with training providers and volunteering.
The courses listed at secondary schools and West Lothian College are all
timetabled in the ‘travel column’ ie Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Can I get support in using the e-prospectus?
Yes, contact [email protected] if you would like further support for
staff using the e-prospectus.
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Getting Started
1. Log onto Glow
2. Either search for ‘West Lothian campus e-prospectus’
3. Or go to the West Lothian Council Glow home page, click on ‘West Lothian
Glow Groups’ and scroll down until you see ‘West Lothian campus e-
prospectus’.
Useful tips
• Make sure you open Glow using Internet Explorer; the site is optimized for
use on this.
• Create a button on your Glow light page
• Forward mail from your Glow mail account to your school mail account.
To create a button
1. Go to the e-prospectus home page and copy the web address at the top of
the page
2. Go back to your Glow Light page and click on the Settings button
3. Follow the steps on the right hand side of the Settings page.
4. At the top of the page click ‘Done’ and your new button will be on your Glow
light page.
To forward Glow mail to your school account
1. On your Glow light page click on the mail icon in the bottom left hand side.
2. Click on ‘Options’ in the top right hand corner of the Glow page.
3. In the Options tabs click on ‘Mail’ and scroll down to ‘Auto Forward’.
4. Check the box ‘Forward incoming mail Destination’ and enter your
‘wled.org.uk’ address
5. Click on the ‘Save Changes’ button before exiting.
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Home page
This is the first page you see when you open the e-prospectus and from here you can
navigate to all parts of the e-prospectus.
This user guide explains how each of these areas function.
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Content and functions of the e-prospectus
Learn @ school
• Look for Advanced Higher, Higher or
Intermediate courses in other schools’
travel columns
For staff
Supporting Learners
• Find out if there is space in a class
• Check course details and entry
qualifications
• Forward a pupil’s details to another
school where they want to study a
course
Learn @ College
• Look for a course at West Lothian College
in the travel column
• Download an application form for
College/Schools Partnership courses
• Follow a link to West Lothian College’s
website
Skills for Work
• Find out about vocational training
opportunities
• Download application forms
Volunteering
• Learn about the benefits of volunteering
for senior phase learners
• Find out about and award volunteering
opportunities
16+ Learning Choices
• Learn about Scottish Government’s
policy and how it affects young people
Campus Glow Groups
• Links to Glow groups supporting learners
in the senior phase
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Learn @ school
These pages allow you to look for courses at other secondary schools in West
Lothian in the ‘travel column’ ie on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
There is also some useful information explaining the range of qualifications available
to senior phase learners.
1) Click on the level of course you are looking for.
2) Click on the subject you are looking for.
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Learn @ school
3) Schools offering the course you searched for are shown
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For Staff Supporting Learners
These pages of the e-prospectus are for school staff only.
Having found a course in the Learning @ school area these pages allow you to
- Find out how many places are available on a course
- Add a student’s name to that list
- Check entry qualifications with the student
1) Select the school where the chosen course is offered.
2) Each school has its own ‘clearing’ page which allows you to
• view emerging class sizes
• provisionally add a student to a class list
• remove a student from a class list
• view a school’s course choice booklet to check course details
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For Staff Supporting Learners
3) You will see two lists for each course; the left hand list indicates how many
pupils from the base school are in the class. The right hand list displays pupils from
other schools seeking a place in the class.
To add a student to a list click ‘New Item’.
4)
• Enter the student’s name
• Select the school they attend
• Enter the name of the member of staff coursing the student.
• Click ‘Save and Close’
• Go back to the class list
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Learn @ College
This page has information on the College Schools Partnership courses offered at
West Lothian College on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
You can also
• link to West Lothian College’s website
• view the College Schools Partnership prospectus
• download an application form
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Employability
This page is useful for those wishing to find out more about qualifications and
courses which improve employability skills.
This page links to further information on Skills for Work courses and National
Progression Awards available across the campus, as well as programmes aimed at
pupils requiring more support to develop employability skills and sustain a positive
destination.
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Volunteering
This page displays information and links relating to volunteering opportunities
through Voluntary Sector Gateway based in Bathgate. Links to websites with
information on local volunteering opportunities and awards for volunteering Contact
details at Voluntary Sector Gateway, Bathgate