Community learning and development

What is CLD?

Watch the introductory video to find out more about community learning and development in Scotland.

Capacity for change

Frameworks, tools and other materials for practitioners involved in building community capacity.

Same difference

This guidance provides a bank of material about equality and community learning and development.

Video case studies

Video case studies illustrating current practice in community learning and development around Scotland.

About CLD

Find out what community learning and development (CLD) is, what the national priorities for CLD are and the role of LTS in promoting CLD across Scotland.

Adult learning

Learning and Teaching Scotland supports adult learning practitioners to develop effective and innovative learning approaches to help adults develop their skills in the right setting.

Community capacity building

Community capacity building is a way of working with people to develop their ability to jointly influence what happens in their community.

About working with young people

One of the three national priorities for community learning and development is to support achievement through learning for young people.

Inclusion and equality

Materials to support you in promoting inclusion and equality in your community learning and development work.

Continuing professional development

Professional development is key to the effectiveness of those who work in community learning and development.

Policy context

  • Policy and guidance for CLD

    A number of Scottish Government policies and related guidance documents exist to support community learning and development.

Building a sustainable future

  • Regeneration discussion paper

    Scottish Government wants to hear from the public, private and third sectors and communities about how the approaches to regeneration should evolve in the future. See the discussion website for more details.

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