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Adult and Community Learning Puffs

  • Education Scotland
  • Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
  • LEARNING FOR CHANGE
  • WALT
  • CLD Standards Council
  • Big Plus

Community Learning and Development

What is Community Learning and Development?

"Community learning and development (CLD) is learning and social development work with individuals and groups in their communities using a range of formal and informal methods. A common defining feature is that programmes and activities are developed in dialogue with communities and participants…(CLD's) main aim is to help individuals and communities tackle real issues in their lives through community action and community-based learning". (Working and Learning Together to Build Stronger Communities, Scottish Government Guidance for Community Learning and Development)

The National Priorities for CLD are:

Achievement through learning for adults: raising standards of achievement in learning for adults through community-based lifelong learning opportunities incorporating the core skills of literacy, numeracy, communications, working with others, problem-solving and information communications technology (ICT).

Achievement through learning for young people: Engaging with young people to facilitate their personal, social and educational development and enable them to gain a voice, influence and place in society.

Achievement through building community capacity: Building community capacity and influence by enabling people to develop the confidence, understanding and skills required to influence decision making and service delivery.