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Introduction
Nicol Stephen and Allan Wilson
In 2003, we launched our Lifelong Learning Strategy: Life through Learning; Learning through Life. This was a five year vision of what we wanted lifelong learning to bring to Scotland.
Over the past three years we have managed to make much of this vision a reality. We have streamlined our post compulsory funding systems, we have developed strategies designed to tackle issues of major importance such as the NEET group and worklessness in the adult population; we have introduced schemes such as ILA Scotland to help individuals take control of and direct their own learning, and we have invested heavily in our college and university sectors.
It is our view, then, that in 2003 we developed the right vision for lifelong learning in Scotland, and we believe that this vision remains true. We know that many of you share this position.
We also know that as we look to the future there are a number of issues we need to explore in order to ensure that we have a suite of policies that can build on the successes we have achieved to date.
We need to take stock of the progress and developments in our lifelong learning policy over the last three years. We need to take account of external developments in Scotland, the UK and beyond, and most importantly, we need to consider in detail some of the specific issues that will help to develop us as a nation that invests in and benefits from learning. That is why we are very pleased to launch this consultation on specific issues related to lifelong learning in Scotland.
We look forward to your input and would encourage you to get involved.
Nicol Stephen | Allan Wilson |
Glasgow, October 2006 |
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