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Welcome to Education Scotland\u2019s Community Learning & Development information portal. This site aims to support practitioners by providing them access to news and updates that will be useful in their work with children, young people, adults, families and communities.<\/p>\n

For further information or to discuss support that we can offer please contact your local CLD Officer: Local Authority contacts <\/a><\/p>\n

You can explore the Education Scotland professional learning offer for CLD here: Professional learning for Community Learning and Development | National approach to professional learning | Professional Learning | Education Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

This site is specifically for information sharing however in future releases it will contain links to resources.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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On the 26th of March 2026, Learn North Connect and Reflect Community Learning & Development (CLD) Conference was held in Inverness, for Community Learning and Development (CLD) practitioners delivering learning for community based adult learning, ESOL, adult literacy, youth work, community development and volunteering from strategic managers to practitioners. There… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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New Education Scotland Associates (ESAs) in Education Scotland CLD Team – 2025 \/ end March 2026   During 2025 Education Scotland recruited Education Scotland Associates (ESAs) across the organisation to support and develop key projects. The ESA\u2019s are all CLD practitioners working in the field who joined Education Scotland on… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It was great to get confirmation that the\u00a0UK\u00a0will be part of the\u00a0Erasmus+ programme\u00a0from 2027. Erasmus+ provides funding to support mobility opportunities for young people and adults to gain international experience and develop skills; and providers to develop partnerships with relevant organisations in different countries. The programme offers fantastic opportunities for… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You’ve probably heard the quote ‘There is nothing permanent, except change.’ It was apparently first used by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus in around 500 BCE, so its definitely a phrase that’s got legs and it seems as relevant as ever today. Over the past year or two, we’ve been invited… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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