Scottish Government

Report into the findings and recommendations arising from a Strategic Review of Learning Connections, a division within the Lifelong Learning Directorate of Scottish Government.

Rosemary Winter-Scott & Alastair Delaney

ISBN 978 0 7559 9060 3 (Web only publication)

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Contents

1 Summary of key conclusions
2 Nature and scope of this review
3 The background to the development of Learning Connections
4 The background to the development of the CLD Standards Council
5 The definition of Community Learning and Development and its role in key Government priorities
6 The existing delivery landscape for CLD and Learning Connections role within this.
- Staffing and Resources available to Learning Connections
-CLD Landscape
- Policy Development
- Policy Implementation
- Practice Development
- Added value of Learning Connections
7 Key themes emerging from the review
8 Options for the future structure of Learning Connections and the delivery of its work
- The options
- The assessment criteria
- Options Appraisal
- Options for further consideration
9 Recommendations on how Learning Connections work should be taken forward

Appendix 1 - Nature and extent of consultations
Appendix 2 - Key evidence collected from stakeholders
Appendix 3 - Interview framework
Appendix 4 - Diagrams of :
a) Learning Connections - its roles and links with other policy areas.
b) CLD landscape and key stakeholders
Appendix 5 - Options Appraisal
Appendix 6 - Acronyms used in this document
Appendix 7 - Project Documentation used in the Review
a) Project Initiation Document
b) Critical Path Network and Timeline