Care & parenting skills
Promoting Education (Scotland)
All children have the right to be educated and school is compulsory in Scotland from the age of 4/5 till 16, with many learning and training opportunities available after the age of 16.
What you will learn
- Basic school and exam structures.
- Different learning plans and additional support needs (ASN).
- The educational rights of your foster child.
- How you can help promote education.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.