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The Shape and Scope of the Consultation
A Workstream Approach
"Our vision for lifelong learning in Scotland is to provide the best possible match between the learning opportunities open to people and the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that will strengthen Scotland's economy and society"
This is the statement which opens our current Lifelong Learning Strategy and we believe that it outlines a vision which still holds true. It means that lifelong learning provision in Scotland must be relevant; responsive; in touch. It must also be coherent and of high quality wherever and however it is delivered.
Our vision chimes closely with other strategic developments across the Scottish Executive, notably the Curriculum for Excellence, A Smart, Successful Scotland, Closing the Opportunity Gap and Choosing Our Future: Scotland's sustainable development strategy. It fits with the ambitions and objectives of our stakeholders. But most importantly it encapsulates what we want our lifelong learning policies to achieve for Scotland.
What we want to achieve with this consultation then, is not to revisit this key purpose which we believe remains fresh and inspiring, but rather to examine the tools we have in place to deliver it. That is why we have chosen to take a thematic approach, and have developed five key themes on which we would like you to comment. These have been drawn up in discussion with our stakeholders and reflect the issues that we feel need to be debated on a wider stage.
The themes are:
Engagement with Employers
Flexible Learning Opportunities, Entitlement and Discretionary Support
Information, Advice and Guidance
Community Learning and Development
Journeys Into and Through Learning
We really want to hear your views on these areas and the questions listed at the end of each section are intended to stimulate your thinking. Although these are the main issues that we need your input on, please do not feel constrained by this list - if you have other views that you want us to hear, we will be happy to listen.
We have set out more clearly how you can participate in the consultation at the end of this paper.
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