Changing Times received the 2007 National Career Award for 'Working with Young People in Pre-14 Learning.'
Changing Times challenges gender imbalance in a unique and imaginative way using 'forum theatre' techniques. The Changing Times DVD, lesson plans and associated website www.equalfuturz.net are aimed at 13 and 14 year olds. The whole package is designed to encourage young people to be aware of the different career choices available to them and to support them in decision-making. Changing Times follows two pupils as they select and start on their work experience placements, and shows the reactions of peers, teachers, parents and employers. This practical workshop will be facilitator led and demonstrate how effectively forum theatre methods can be used flexibly with students of different ages.
Gillian Crawford is Managing Director of Forward Role. She is a graduate of the RSAMD and has worked as a drama practitioner with many of Scotland's top theatre companies and youth theatres, including the National Theatre of Scotland. Forward Role believes in the power of drama techniques to inspire, engage and empower young people. The company also leads the way in supporting young people and educators by including fully integrated CPD and workshop provision before, during and after any project.
Diane Edmonds is a freelance Career Consultant and her recent portfolio includes major contributions to several of Gateway's partnership projects including a commission to research and evaluate career education materials and techniques on behalf of one of Scotland's largest local authorities. She headed up Gateway's creative input to the Changing Times production, its accompanying website Equalfuturz and the teacher support materials. She continues to be a practising careers adviser, providing guidance services in a major Scottish independent girls' school.
Sandra Cuthill is the Information Coordinator at Continuing Education Gateway. She has extensive experience of producing career education materials in a variety of formats, most recently working on the development of a project to record achievement on line as well as collaborating in the Changing Times project. She has ongoing input to Gateway's signature website, PlanIT Plus, particularly its innovative interactive career education and teacher support sections, and edits annual career education publications used in schools and colleges throughout Scotland. | 
