CETS - Co-operative Education Trust Scotland
Scotmid has two representatives on the Board of CETS and this year, 2009-2010, will provide £20,000 of funding.
We also provide extensive in-kind support though graphic design and printing of the education resource packs.
The main source of income is the Co-operative Fund which is operated by the Co-op Group in Manchester. However the support that Scotmid provides is local and invaluable to this organisation.
CETS is a charitable education trust dedicated to the promotion of co-operation and co-operative enterprise. It carries this out through a programme of education within schools across Scotland.
CETS operates a unique service to schools in Scotland called Co-operate to Succeed (CtS). CtS works with the Determined to Succeed strategy of the Scottish Government to bring the unique attributes of a co-operative approach to enterprise in education.
CETS provides a wide range of resources and support for those interested in exploring the benefits of adopting the co-operative approach for use in schools-based education
Primary school level
Health for Wealth
An informative and enjoyable resource pack which combines healthy eating with co-operation. Developed and designed with specialist input from two Primary teachers currently working within Scottish schools.
Make your School Fair Trade Friendly
A resource pack on fair trade, which examines where our food comes from. It includes case studies, games and activities; ideas for action and a checklist for making your school fair-trade friendly; teaching resources, lesson plans and workshops.
Secondary school level
Enterprise with Ethics
This resource pack for Scottish secondary schools is a stimulating teaching aid, which promotes ethics within enterprise in schools. The pack includes co-operation and leadership activities as well as co-operative and social enterprise case studies. Currently under development.
Extra-curricular
Young Co-operatives
An exciting educational resource pack, which brings together the two concepts of co-operatives and fair trade. Young people set up their own co-operative, which promotes and sells Fair Trade products. For young people aged 12 through to 18 years.
When Values Meet Vision
Coming soon - a completely new CETS resource pack for those young people who want to set up their own trading co-op. The materials cover all stages of the process, from developing the trading idea through to establishing all of the elements of the co-operative enterprise. Although this resource can support curriculum for excellence, it can also be used outwith the classroom.
For more information go to www.cets.coop.