Partnership project to encourage future careers in law

City of Glasgow College is part of a new community project that is supporting school pupils and college students in pursuing careers in law.

The partnership project between the college, the University of Glasgow Law Library, and Clydebank High School, will see the development of a community outreach lending library for groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Emma Jackson, Curriculum Head for Legal Services at City of Glasgow College, said:

“This is a really exciting initiative which aims to encourage potential students to consider a career in law, and to visualise themselves studying at university. The aim is to invite specific groups to the university’s law library to use its facilities and undertake introductory legal skills sessions.”

Penny Robertson, Libraries Manager at City of Glasgow College, added:

“Our Library Service team are delighted to be part of this project and will promote and signpost this initiative to our current and new students. We hope this is the beginning of a sustainable partnership that will create seamless access to HE and FE library resources for school and college students.”

Students at City of Glasgow College will be invited to join the project, inspiring them to think about what motivates them to study law and what books they would suggest to others. In sharing experiences, the students will increase their employability skills by showing they can develop community outreach skills and communicate with a wide range of individuals.

“We believe this will also benefit our own students as the move from HND to university can be challenging,” said Emma. “This will help smooth the transition by creating a sense of community and belonging to the university.”

Glasgow University’s School of Law is a higher education partner for Clydebank High School which is the only school in Scotland to offer a National Progression award in legal studies.

The project was awarded £6,000 from the Innovation and Development scheme which funds innovative projects that support the Scottish Library and Information Council’s strategic objectives. Its purpose is to encourage creative service delivery and development, including the creation of new resources, research and staff training.