Adult and Community Learning and Development
The Community Learning and Development Service in West Lothian is part of Cultural Services in Education Services.
What we do:
- We provide learning opportunities for adults, local groups, communities and young people.
How we do it:
- 10 learning centres offering computer facilities and training
- Youth clubs, international exchanges and support groups for young people , with young people
- Support young people in developing their own ideas and thinking and specific projects that young people are involved in
- Work with young people to develop their core skills
- Training for voluntary organisations and groups on, e.g.: child protection; the roles of committee members
- Support Management Committees to develop their expertise and knowledge
- Run adult classes on a wide range of topics
- Help adults improve their reading, writing and numbers
- Run lip-reading classes for people who have hearing difficulties
Further information on activities of Community Learning and Development (CLD) is available in the Annual Report - see 'online Tools' on the right.