Training
Our goal at Ucan-Learn.Work.Live is to ensure that by participating in our programmes you develop the knowledge, skills and attributes that you need in order to flourish in life, learning and work, now and in the future. This approach wholly reflects the key attributes and capabilities of the four capacities of the Curriculum for Excellence as outlined below:
Successful learners
Attributes
- enthusiasm and motivation for learning
- determination to reach high standards of achievement
- openness to new thinking and ideas
Capabilities
- use literacy, communication and numeracy skills
- use technology for learning
- think creatively and independently
- learn independently and as part of a group
- make reasoned evaluations
- link and apply different kinds of learning in new situations
Confident individuals
Attributes
- self respect
- a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
- secure values and beliefs
Capabilities
- relate to others and manage themselves
- pursue a healthy and active lifestyle
- be self aware
- develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the world
- live as independently as they can
- assess risk and take informed decisions
- achieve success in different areas of activity
Responsible citizens
Attributes
- respect for others
- commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social and cultural life
Capabilities
- develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it
- understand different beliefs and cultures
- make informed choices and decisions
- evaluate environmental, scientific and technological issues
- develop informed, ethical views of complex issues
Effective contributors
Attributes
- an enterprising attitude
- resilience
- self-reliance
Capabilities
- communicate in different ways
and different settings - work in partnership and in teams
- take the initiative and lead
- apply critical thinking in new concepts
- create and develop
- solve problems
At UCAN we aim to provide you with an innovative, inclusive and fun approach in all that we do. We believe that the key to our success is equipping you with the right ‘life tools’ and to this end, whilst all of our full time programmes promote independence and employability, they also focus on your physical, emotional, social and intellectual wellbeing too.
The curriculum at Ucan ensures a balance of classroom based learning and hands-on vocational training. The centre is equipped with teaching classrooms, IT Hub, a Training Kitchen, Craft Room, Music/Recording Room, Radio Station, Gym, Workshop and Garden Area. With a focus on information technology, literacy, numeracy, life and work skills we also aim to provide real work opportunities either within the centre or with external partners where possible.