Community Learning and Development in Glasgow
Community Learning and Development (CLD) describes the range of learning and social development work that is provided in communities using a variety of approaches. The overall aim of this work is to develop people’s skills, knowledge and confidence, adding to their quality of life and helping to build stronger communities.
There are three national priorities for CLD:
1. Community-based learning for adults
2. Youth work
3. Community capacity building
CLD is based on a clear set of principles including participation, equality of opportunity and empowering people and groups to make their own choices.
CLD workers can engage those least likely to be involved in other forms of learning. They can also help people in communities to identify, understand and take action on those issues that are important to them.
More information on national CLD policy can be found on the Learning Connections web site.
CLD is part of the 'Learning' theme in Glasgow's community plan. It also contributes to the 'Working', 'Healthy', 'Safe' and 'Vibrant' themes and supports effective community engagement.
The Glasgow Community Learning Strategy Partnership (GCLSP)
The Partnership supports the strategic planning and improvement of community learning and development across the city and includes key representatives from:
-
Glasgow City Council
-
Culture and Sport Glasgow
-
Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS)
-
Workers' Educational Association (WEA)
-
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
-
Glasgow Housing Association
-
Glasgow Community Planning Ltd
-
Skills Development Scotland, including Careers Scotland
-
Glasgow Colleges
-
Higher Education
-
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Partners are working together to:
· Set out the vision and strategic direction to take CLD services forward in the city and develop services around issues that are important to local people.
· Develop and support a learning culture in Glasgow’s communities
· Stimulate demand for, and widen access to, learning
· Develop resources and services to meet the needs and aspirations of Glasgow’s communities
· Make learning an accessible, relevant, enjoyable and stimulating choice for all of Glasgow’s citizens and communities
A key strand of the Partnership’s work is to improve levels of adult literacy and numeracy in Glasgow.
The Partnership meets four times a year. To find out more about the work of the Partnership, please contact:
CLD Strategy
Culture and Sport Glasgow
20 Trongate
Glasgow G1 5ES
0141 302 2844
Email: communitylearningsupport@csglasgow.org
Glasgow’s Community Learning and Development Strategic Statement 2008-10
This statement builds on the previous CLD strategies for Glasgow. It outlines eleven strategic outcomes for CLD in Glasgow and offers guidance on developing and evaluating the impact of local CLD opportunities across the city.
Glasgows CLD Strategic Statement 2008-2010 (PDF, 20pp,111kb)
The Statement is part of arrangements being developed to take forward Glasgow’s Community Plan and contributes to Glasgow’s Single Outcome Agreement. It is driven by the ambition to establish a positive culture of learning and development for people of all ages and circumstances.
The following reports outline how Glasgow's CLD strategic outcomes were developed:
CLD Task Group Remit (Dec 2006) (PDF, 3pp, 32kb)
CLD Task Group Report (Apr 2007) (PDF, 7pp, 52kb)
CLD Consultation Update Report (Aug 2007) (PDF, 4pp, 29kb)
Community Capacity Building Focus Group Report (August 2007) (PDF, 16pp, 192kb)
Glasgow’s Adult Literacy and Numeracy Strategic Plan 2008-11
Literacy and numeracy skills can help us to fully participate and thrive in our personal, family, community and working lives. It is estimated that up to 65,000 adults in Glasgow could benefit from support with reading, writing and numbers.
The Adult Literacy and Numeracy Strategic Plan sets out a vision of a city equipped to meet the learning needs of people who live, work or study there, and outlines what steps will be taken between 2008 and 2011 to make that happen.
The Plan will contribute to the achievement of Glasgow’s Single Outcome Agreement, with particular reference to reporting against Indicator 30: 'Reduce number of working age people with severe literacy and numeracy problems.'
Glasgows ALN Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (PDF, 9pp, 74kb)
You can find out more about Adult Literacy and Numeracy opportunities across the city on the Glasgow's Learning web site or by calling our freephone number: 0800 027 6402
Equalities
In February 2007, the Glasgow Community Learning Partnership appointed consultants to:
- develop equalities standards for community learning and development
- produce guidance to help CLD organisations make equalities central to their activities and consistently monitor uptake of activities by equalities groups
This report sets out our approach to this work and the key findings:
CLD Equalities Final Report June 2007 (PDF, 32pp, 209kb)
This is the pack developed to help organisations involved in CLD in Glasgow:
CLD Equalities Pack June 2007 (PDF, 46pp, 233kb)
The 'Get Involved' Guides
The Partnership has also produced a series of practical guides for anyone who wants to get involved in shaping community learning and development in their own communities.
CLD Guide 1 (633Kb, 12pp)
Get Involved - Stay Involved: useful background information and FAQs
CLD Guide 2 (518Kb, 12pp)
Get Involved - Get Together: how Community Learning and Development can support people who want to get involved in their communities
CLD Guide 3 (516Kb, 12pp)
Get Involved - Make a Difference: evaluates the impact of Community Learning and Development on peoples' lives and making links to Community Planning
CLD Guide 4 (492Kb, 12pp)
Get Involved - Get Others Involved: marketing and promoting Community Learning and Development
All PDF documents on this page require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. This can be freely downloaded from the Adobe Web site.