Dr Colin Smith's Projects (7)

Gendered information landscapes and their impact on routes into and through apprenticeships Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2025
The aim is to understand the myriad sources of gender stereotyping that impact on young people’s choices around apprenticeships and work-based learning (WBL). First, by a policy and literature review around occupational segregation in apprenticeships... Read More about Gendered information landscapes and their impact on routes into and through apprenticeships.

PhD Studentship 2019: Work Based Learning and Firm Performance Oct 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025
The PhD studentship project will analyse the benefits and challenges of work-based learning (WBL) in organisations and develop a maturity model for benchmarking and a toolkit for maximising value and performance

iDTV May 23, 2005 - Feb 28, 2008
A Scottish pilot to test the potential of iDTV as a medium for providing public sector information and delivering public services was launched on 7th September 2004. The pilot ran for 6 months and involved collaboration between the Scottish Executive... Read More about iDTV.

e-Representative: A virtual desktop to support the mobile elected Representative Jan 2, 2006 - Jan 31, 2008
The eRepresentative package is a virtual desktop for elected representatives. It enables them to continue their legislative and policy work anytime and from anywhere with secure access to relevant and appropriate information. 
Prior to the project,... Read More about e-Representative: A virtual desktop to support the mobile elected Representative.

Euro Petition Feb 1, 2009 - Jan 31, 2011
The EuroPetition project piloted the implementation of a trans-European Local Authority service providing distributed citizen engagement and interaction with the European Parliament’s PETI Petitions Committee and the European Citizens' Initiative. Th... Read More about Euro Petition.

e-Placement Scotland Nov 1, 2010 - Jul 31, 2022
Between 2010 and 2014, e-Placement Scotland worked with industry to create over 800 paid placements for students in Scotland’s universities and colleges. The project team disseminated widely to both education and business sectors in order to maximise... Read More about e-Placement Scotland.

Can pay, should pay? a comparison of outcomes for paid and unpaid work opportunities for employers and students. Oct 1, 2012 - Jan 4, 2013
We have published the following papers:
 
Smith, C., Smith, S., Irving, C. 2013 Can pay? Should pay? A comparison of outcomes for paid and unpaid work opportunities for employers and students, HEA STEM: Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2... Read More about Can pay, should pay? a comparison of outcomes for paid and unpaid work opportunities for employers and students..