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We currently have 12 core groups
9 face to face literacy,
1 face to face Numeracy
2 online numeracy
2 themed groups (Digital skills and SQA)

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We could offer learners 4 hours pw rather than the current 2 (ie they could join two groups)

We could offer 1-1 exit guidance after two years (others leave voluntarily before then )

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Regular reviewing the provision in terms of learning content, learner achievement and length of time in groups etc

Better mix of day and evening times and blended (online groups meet face to face occasionally) ?

Aim for 12 Core groups and 8 thematic group (eg. Employment skills, SQA comms  employability award etc..)

Online and face to face offers for both numeracy and literacy

Short courses to offer as part of exit guidance e.g. adult Achievement Awards, prep for college , study skills, employability award targeted at young adults?

Upskilling for staff in guidance

Get own helpline phone number

SQA assessor training for tutors

AAA awards training for tutors?

Consolidation of exit guidance practise

Development and Support for volunteers in as much provision as possible, but particularly core Groups

Keep city wide database of participants in core provision

Tutors use teams for registers/info etc..

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Strategic Action Plan

The plan sets out the 23 actions outlined throughout the strategy alongside the outcomes expected as we work towards achieving our vision. It sets out detailed actions that members of the Adult Learning Strategic Forum for Scotland will carry out and aligns them to the four thematic workgroups that will be established to ensure that actions are being delivered effectively.

Theme 1 Expanding and Extending Adult Learning

1. Establish and develop a national Adult Learners Advisory Group, reflecting the diversity of community-based adult learners, to inform the development and delivery of the strategy.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Develop a training and support programme for the Adult Learners Advisory Group

Organise an event to share best practice in learner-centred learning and policy making

Publish an annual review of the strategy co-produced by the Adult Learners Advisory Group

Outcome

The experiences of adult learners are at the heart of what we are doing to create the conditions for connected adult learning opportunities.

2. Develop coherent and consistent data and measurements for the impact of community-based adult learning based on methods being used across Scotland.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Undertake research to determine data for key indicators that will be the basis for measuring progress

Agree on national impact measurements

Support partners to collect data and measure impact

Publish a national Adult Learning Impact Report for Scotland

Outcome

Policy and decision-makers understand the impact of adult learning on learners and communities.

3. Evaluate the suitability and levels of funding arrangements for adult learning, assessing how these arrangements identify and meet demand, support progression, and how adult learners are included in decision making processes.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Engage across the sector to ensure the views of adult learners, providers and practitioners are taken into account

Recommend improvements to funding arrangements and incorporate recommendations as this strategic action plan develops

Support and strengthen partnership working between colleges and CLD partners

Establish a baseline for current cross-sectoral investment in adult learning and set goals for future funding levels required

Outcome

Appropriate levels of funding are available to engage and support adult learners across Scotland to meet their needs.

4. Undertake a review, with learners and practitioners, on the impact of 'Welcoming Our Learners: Scotland's ESOL Strategy 2015-2020' and 'Adult Literacies in Scotland 2020' to produce recommendations on next steps for these specialisms within the context of the adult learning strategy.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Establish an expert panel comprised of learners, practitioners and providers

Incorporate review recommendations into the Adult Learning Strategy as this strategic action plan develops

Outcome

The Adult Learning Strategy will build on and develop the outcomes from the review of the ESOL Strategy 2015-2020 and Literacies in Scotland Strategy 2020.

5. Increase access to and support for accredited learning underpinned by the SCQF, where appropriate, for community-based adult learning to support positive pathways for adult learners.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Map and promote current accredited learning opportunities

Identify gaps in and availability of provision and respond by supporting the development of new opportunities

Support providers to deliver credit-rated and accredited learning by delivering cross-sector training and sharing resources

Support and strengthen partnership working between colleges and community-based adult learning providers to deliver accredited learning in the community

Outcome

More opportunities are created and available for adult learners with few or no qualifications.

6. Increase availability of, access to, and support for, online learning options for adult learners.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Continue to increase access to digital devices and connectivity for adult learning

Embed up-to-date cyber resilience and cyber security messaging within digital learning opportunities

Map and promote current online learning options

Support the development and promotion of SpeakGaelic resources

Identify gaps in and availability of provision and respond by supporting the development of new opportunities

Deliver sector-wide training and share resources to support practitioners to provide secure digital learning

Produce an options appraisal for a national platform for adult learning

Outcome

More digital learning opportunities are created and available for adult learners.

7. Increase learning activity that supports democratic involvement and community empowerment so adult learners can access and create opportunities that meet their needs.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Articulate and promote the ways in which community-based adult learning promotes democratic involvement and community empowerment

Identify gaps in and availability of provision and respond by supporting the development of new opportunities

Develop an engagement plan with communities and providers

Co-produce learning materials based on key legislation and policy with learners

Outcome

Adult learners become empowered and influence the decisions that affect their lives.

8. Increase cross-policy support for the role of community-based adult learning in improving outcomes across policy areas including education, employability, health, social isolation, poverty reduction and justice.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Undertake a research project to analyse the contribution CLD makes to achieving National Outcomes and to key policy areas

Organise an event to share findings and develop new local and national connections

Publish a national Adult Learning Impact Report for Scotland

Continue to work at local and national level to improve the connectivity between adult learning and other provision

Outcome

Policy and decision-makers understand the impact of adult learning on learners and communities.

9. Increase availability of, access to, and support for family learning.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Increase professional learning opportunities that are responsive to local need

Support the delivery of family learning by sharing practice and resources

Outcome

Family learning is available and accessible to help impact on raising attainment and closing the poverty-related attainment gap.

Theme 2 Connecting the Adult Learning Journey

10. Collaborate to act on recommendations in the SFC Review to build accessible, integrated and positive pathways for learners over their lifetimes.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Share findings from Pathfinders to support CLD providers to learn from integrated tertiary approaches

Explore how adult learning providers can deliver micro-credentials as part of the development of a national framework

Create alignment between the development of standards for online learning for colleges and universities with the development of CLD digital competences

Support and strengthen cross-sector partnership working to plan for provision that meets local and regional need to aid economic recovery

Outcome

Community-based adult learners are part of a more responsive and coherent education system.

11. Connect community-based adult learning with careers and employability services to create positive pathways for learners who face significant barriers to accessing work.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Promote Skills Development Scotland's careers services to learners and providers

Build capacity with adult learning practitioners by delivering training on Skills Development Scotland services and resources

Work to increase CLD membership on Local Employability Partnerships to align and integrate with local priorities

Explore how to embed the No One Left Behind approach and emerging employability policies and practices within adult learning provision

Outcome

Adult learners have access to the appropriate level of information, advice, guidance and support at each stage of their learning journey.

12. Provide support and recognition for structured partnerships to ensure the needs of adult learners are at the heart of the decision making process locally, regionally and nationally.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Create guidance on building and strengthening partnerships

Share exemplars of successful partnerships to promote best practice

Co-produce a good practice guide to support organisations to ensure that learners are at the heart of their decision making

Outcome

Partners effectively contribute to planning for community based adult learning to ensure adult learning is learner-centred, available and accessible.

13. Strengthen partnership arrangements which identify and meet the advice, guidance and support needs of adult learners.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Establish a professional guidance network with the aim of creating a more cohesive lifelong learning journey

Share exemplars of successful partnerships to promote best practice

Support the development of qualifications in adult guidance

Support the development of progression routes for Gaelic learning

Create and promote opportunities for guidance professionals to upskill and for adult learning practitioners to build knowledge and skills

Explore how to best integrate information, advice and guidance for adult learning in national guidance systems and services

Outcome

Adults learners have access to the appropriate level of information, advice guidance and support at each stage of their learning journey.

14. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing systems for Recognition of Prior Learning to ensure a coordinated national Recognised Prior Learning process that takes into account qualifications gained overseas and a diverse range of needs including language and additional learning needs.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Establish an evaluation panel with the Adult Learners Advisory Group

Engage across the sector to ensure the views of adult learners, providers and practitioners are taken into account

Develop and agree on a national process

Outcome

Adult learners' experiences are recognised throughout their lives to support their progression.

Theme 3 Access, Diversity and Inclusion

15. Collaborate with adult learners and equality groups to explore, define and remove barriers to learning.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Support the Adult Learners Advisory Group to advise strategy working groups on the actions needed to remove barriers to learning

Incorporate recommendations from the Adult Learners Advisory Group as this strategic action plan develops

Outcome

Barriers to learning are removed in collaboration with adult learners.

16. Ensure consistent and appropriate use of Impact Assessments to plan accessible provision which reduces the persistent inequalities experienced by people with protected characteristics.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Co-produce guidance for involving people with protected characteristics in the co-production of impact assessments

Deliver sector-wide training and share resources to support the use of impact assessments

Promote the embedding of impact assessments in plans and evaluations

Outcome

Barriers to learning are removed in collaboration with adult learners.

17. Increase public awareness of adult learning opportunities, guidance and support nationally and locally through joined up and accessible messaging.
Detailed Actions for Forum Members

Actively promote opportunities using forum members' existing channels

Promote Gaelic learning opportunities to increase the use and visibility of Gaelic

Consult with adult learners and those not engaging in learning on the most effective and inclusive communication methods

Develop a collaborative Communications and Marketing Action plan

Co-produce adaptable marketing materials in a range of formats to promote the benefits of adult learning

Explore how to best integrate information, advice and guidance for adult learning in national guidance systems and services

Outcome

Adult learners are aware of the learning opportunities available and how to access them.

Theme 4 Workforce Development
Theme 4 Workforce Development actions will be taken forward by the CLD Standards Council who will lead the Workforce Development working group and report progress to the Adult Learning Strategic Forum
18. Ensure appropriate and accessible professional learning opportunities and pathways.
Detailed Actions for the CLD Standards Council to lead on

Update work undertaken in the CLD Standard's Council Review of Career Pathways to map qualifications and uptake to develop a cohesive professional learning framework

Support the development of new entry level qualifications

Outcome

Adult learners will benefit from a skilled and coordinated workforce that has clear professional pathways.

19. Strengthen cross-sectoral professional learning opportunities available for staff and volunteers, supporting the use of the SCQF framework to underpin learning.
Detailed Actions for the CLD Standards Council to lead on

Map and promote relevant existing cross-sector opportunities

Conduct a training needs analysis to identify needs and gaps

Plan and deliver a programme of cross-sectoral opportunities

Work with colleges to provide opportunities for community-based adult learning practitioners

Outcome

Adult learners across Scotland have learning opportunities delivered by a workforce enhancing their knowledge and skills through professional learning.

20. Explore the development of national occupational standards for community-based adult learning.
Detailed Actions for the CLD Standards Council to lead on

Engage across the sector to ensure the views of adult learners, providers and practitioners are taken into account

Produce recommendations on next steps

Outcome

Adult learners across Scotland have learning opportunities that are provided by a workforce with high standards of performance.

21. Increase development opportunities for adult learning volunteers and those who support them.
Detailed Actions for the CLD Standards Council to lead on

Support and promote use of the Volunteering in CLD resources on i-develop

Support the sector to embed the Volunteering for All framework

Share best practice examples from across the sector

Promote the use of quality frameworks such as Volunteer Friendly Award and Investing in Volunteers

Develop a community of practice for community-based adult learning volunteers

Outcome

Adult learners across Scotland have learning opportunities that are supported by skilled and confident volunteers.

22. Explore and support training for practitioners to ensure adequate digital skills as technology advances, resulting in a digitally agile workforce.
Detailed Actions for the CLD Standards Council to lead on

Embed newly developed digital competences for CLD within community-based adult learning

Develop a coordinated and sustainable programme of digital professional learning to support community-based adult learning practitioners

Share and promote digital learning opportunities

Outcome

More adult learners are digitally confident and skilled, supported by a digitally agile, competent workforce.

23. Collaborate to improve diversity and remove barriers in the workforce.
Detailed Actions for the CLD Standards Council to lead on

Conduct a workforce survey and analyse data

Develop a diversity action plan in collaboration with the CLD Standard's Council's Equalities Group, learners, practitioners and providers

Incorporate actions from the diversity action plan as this strategic action plan develops

Outcome

Adult learners across Scotland will have access to and will be supported by a diverse workforce who reflect their life experiences.

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The Adult Learning Strategy sets out our actions to improve life chances for adult learners across Scotland. It outlines how we will ensure that there are accessible opportunities for adults to learn throughout their lives.

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Adult Literacy Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 166 likes. We have free reading,writing and number groups running in centres in Edinburgh.

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We run small, friendly groups and classes for adults. The classes are free and take place at venues across Edinburgh.

You decide what to work on and you learn at your own pace.

Each group has a tutor. If possible, you will have access to computers and support from a volunteer tutor.
Find courses on Join in Edinburgh
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Referral comes in via phone line or direct to D.O.(Development Officer)

D.O. meets person 1-1 , chats about provision and what the learner wants, completes SIS (Student Information) form

D.O. assigns person to group if appropriate, and introduces them to tutor

Once joined group, learner completes Individual learning plan (ILP) with tutor and this is reviewed each term.