Community Learning and Development links

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Our contact directory includes lots of links to sites giving information about CLD activities in Scotland’s 32 local authority areas.

CLD and the Scottish Government The latest information from the Scottish Government on CLD policies and strategies."

CLD Standards Council for Scotland The body responsible for the registration of CLD practitioners, the approval of training courses, and the continuing professional development of the sector workforce."

Communities Team at Learning and Teaching Scotland The Communities Team is the main support agency for CLD work in Scotland and its website includes a growing body of examples and advice"

Community Development Alliance Scotland (CDAS) CDAS is a network for national organisations and agencies in Scotland that support the principles of community development"

HMIE HM Inspectorate of Education carries out inspections of Community Learning and Development activity in the ‘learning communities’ surrounding secondary schools"

Learning Link Scotland Learning Link Scotland represents voluntary adult education and learning organisations in Scotland and hasa membership of over 100 organisations."

Scotland's Learning Partnership SLP is a national partnership of adult learners and providers in Scotland."

Scottish Community Development Centre SCDC is the national lead body for supporting best practice in community development "

Youthlink Scotland Youthlink Scotland is the national agency for youth work"