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Annex B: Defining our terms
Career management skills
The skills, knowledge and self-awareness to develop aspirational career aims and the confidence to take actions in one's life, time and again, as career opportunities arise and as work and learning options change.
Curriculum
The curriculum is the totality of experiences which are planned for children and young people through their education, wherever they are being educated.
Experiences and Outcomes
The Experiences and Outcomes describe the expectations for learning in progression in all areas of the curriculum and can be found at http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/experiencesandoutcomes/index.asp
Senior phase
The senior phase of the curriculum relates to the period S4 to S6 in schools or the equivalent in terms of college or other learning environments. 16+ Learning Choices supports the planning and delivery of a coherent and inclusive curriculum in the senior phase.
Skills
A 'skill', in its narrower sense, is an acquired capability that enables an individual to engage in particular activities. It is the ability, competency, proficiency or dexterity to carry out tasks that come from education, training, practice or experience. It can enable the practical application of theoretical knowledge to particular tasks or situations. 'Skill' is also applied more broadly to include behaviours, attitudes and personal attributes that make individuals more effective in particular contexts such as education and training, employment and social engagement.
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