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Partnership working MCMC

The ZEST Programme, in partnership with MCMC, various high schools, local councils, and RZSS, offers senior students (S5) a unique opportunity to engage in conservation and enrichment projects. Participants will undertake eight zoo visits, five school visits, and collaborate on group assignments, enhancing their employability at SCQF level 4. Students gain hands-on experience through work placements at Edinburgh Zoo, while also attending workshops on environmental issues, skills development, and presentations to school and zoo staff. Health and safety is prioritized with thorough risk assessments and compliance with RZSS safety codes.

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Partnership working MCMC

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  1. Partnership working MCMC

  2. Involvement • SQA • RZSS • Uddingston Grammar School • Craigmount High School • Kingussie High School • GTG • Edinburgh City Council • South Lanarkshire Education Council • Skills for Life Highland government

  3. The ZEST Programme • Senior students (S5) • 8 zoo visits and 5 school visits • 2 group assignments – conservation and enrichment • Individual assignments • Time in school to work on projects • Presentations to Zoo Staff , school staff , parents • Work Experience 1 week + 4 days • Educational visit to Highland Wildlife Park

  4. Health and Safety • Risk assessments (each task, each department) • RZSS safety code of practice • PPE • H&S Induction • Medical records & emergency contacts • Work is done on a 1:1 basis

  5. Qualifications....... • Quality of experience • School -Employability SCQF level 4 • Zoo - Personal Development units SCQF level 4

  6. Student selection • School staff identify students • Application forms completed and interviews held • Posts allocated • High quality feedback

  7. Typical day at school ( x 5) • Speaker from zoo / tutorial / workshop on conservation/ sustainability / skills development • Time to work on projects in groups

  8. Typical session at zoo ( x8) • Classroom based workshop covering environmental / conservation / sustainability issue • Half day work experience in allocated dept ( sometimes longer ) • One full week work experience at Edinburgh Zoo

  9. Workshop Topics • Zoo and role in conservation • Native Species • Enrichment • Recycling and sustainability • Job search • CV skills • Interview skills • Presentation skills

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