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Reports and research in Community Learning and Development. Links to research and policy papers, reports and other documents.

CLD publications and research

Broad area of work

Activity

Title

Description

Source

Date Published

CLDOutcomes

Building Connections, Getting Involved: Measuring Social Capital Outcomes of CLD

There is also a summary of the report.

This report was undertaken by the University of Edinburgh to identify and quantify retrospectively CLD outcomes linked specifically to social capital.Scottish Government2008
CLDOutcomesDelivering ChangeThis provides a tool that can help those involved in Community Learning and Development (CLD). It sets out the range of outcomes that we expect CLD to bring about or contribute to.Scottish Government2007
CLDOutcomes

Delivering outcomes in CLD: Current issues for outcome-focussed practice in adult learning

A Summary Report is also available.

One of three reports written as part of the Scottish Government's outcome-focussed practice support programme delivered to Community Learning and Development Partnerships November 2007 to May 2008. It focuses on the current issues for outcome-focussed practice in adult learning and is intended to be used by strategic managers in CLD to reflect on practice, facilitate continued dialogue at local level and develop a strategic approach to supporting outcome-focussed practice in CLD.Scottish Government2008
CLDOutcomes

Identifying and Quantifying the Outcomes of Community Learning and Development: Development and Testing of a Research Instrument

There is also a summary of the report.

This is a report on a study to better identify and, where possible, quantify the outcomes of community learning and development.Scottish Government2008
CLDOutcomesLiterature review of the outcomes of community learning and developmentThis document examines the evidence for the links between the outputs of CLD, the intermediate outcomes of these activities and four end outcomes, taken from the 'Closing the Opportunity Gap' objectives.Scottish Government2006
CLDOutcomesLiterature review of the outcomes of community learning and development: Annotated BibliographyThis annotated contains a range of source material on the evidence of the impact of community learning and development.Scottish Government2006
CLDNational InformationCommunity Learning and Development workforce survey 2006Learning Connections, in partnership with Community Learning and Development Managers Scotland, conducted this survey to establish the extent and nature of the CLD workforce in Scotland.Scottish Government2007
CLDNational InformationCommunity Learning and Development Activity Survey 2007This report sets out the results of the 2007 national activity survey for community learning and development (CLD). The survey built on the pilot data collection from 2005 and the Activity Survey run in November 2006.Scottish Government2008
CLDNational InformationCommunity Learning and Development (CLD) Activity Survey 2006This report sets out the results of the 2006 national activity survey for community learning and development (CLD). The survey built on the pilot data collection, and associated evaluation, run in 2005Scottish Government2006
CLDNational InformationCommunity Learning and Development Activity Survey: Pilot Data Collection 2005This report sets out the results of collecting information in 2005 on the activity of the community learning and development (CLD) sector in Scotland.Scottish Government2005
CLDNational InformationProfile of the community learning and development workforce, 2008LLUK was funded by Learning Connections to investigate the profile of the community learning and development workforce in Scotland. This study builds on the community learning and development workforce survey 2006.Lifelong Learning UK2008
CLDNational InformationSurvey of Management Information Systems in Community Learning and Development (CLD)

This survey was developed to gauge the current level and nature of the systematic collection and use of data in the community learning and development sector. The overall aim of the survey was to identify the capacity of the field to collect, manage and use performance information specifically relating to CLD.

  • The overall survey was broken down into four constituent parts:
    The local authority CLD sector;
  • The voluntary adult learning sector;
  • The voluntary youth work sector;
  • The voluntary community capacity building (CCB) sector.

This paper sets out an overall summary of the results from these four strands.

Scottish Government2006
CLDNational InformationSurvey of management and performance information systems in local authority CLDThis survey provides a comprehensive picture of where and how identification and recording of: inputs, outputs and outcomes takes place in relation to community learning and development activity in local authorities.Scottish Government2006
CLDNational Information

Performance Information Project for CLD Survey of Management/Performance

Information Systems - voluntary adult learning sector
This survey looks at management or performance information systems in use across voluntary sector community-based adult learning.Scottish Government2006
CLDNational InformationPerformance information in the voluntary youth sectorThis survey provides a picture of where and how identification and recording of: baseline information; inputs; outputs; process and outcomes takes place in relation to youth work in the voluntary sector.Scottish Government2006
CLDNational InformationSurvey of management and performance information systems in voluntary sector organisations whose main function is community capacity buildingA survey of management and performance information systems in voluntary sector organisations whose main function is community capacity building.Scottish Government2006
CLDTraining

CLD training for professionals involved in community regeneration and community planning

Research study Summary

This research study Summary and report explores the learning needs of a wide range of professionals as they seek to develop more participatory ways of planning and delivering services. The conclusions of the study link closely with Creating a learning landscape: A skills framework for community regeneration developed by the Scottish Centre for Regeneration and currently being piloted.

Scottish Government2007
CLDTrainingDeveloping Competence: Early and Mid Career in Community Learning and Development ReportAn investigation of practice and contribution to theories of informal / non-formal learning.Scottish Government2007
CLDTraining

Raising the Standard in Scotland: A Report on Perspectives of Practitioners, Trainers and Students on Qualifying Training in Community Learning and Development

An analysis of the existing curricula for CLD training against policy developments and consultation with the field on the effectiveness of the current training programmes.Scottish Government2007
CLDSCQF

Awareness of the SCQF in the Community Learning and Development Sector an interim evaluation

The aim of this interim evaluation is to examine the promotion and implementation of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) within the Community Learning and Development (CLD) sector. The objectives are to monitor the impact of SCQF awareness raising activity, and to ascertain future CLD training requirements in this area.

Scottish Government2007
CLDSCQFCritical understanding of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework within adult education in the voluntary sector

This report aimed to raise awareness, create discussion and gather knowledge and views within and amongst adult education organisations in the voluntary sector regarding the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework.

Scottish Government2007
CLDSCQFRecognising Prior Learning in Community Learning and Development using the SCQF

The aims of this pilot project were:

  • to develop a user friendly process of formative recognition
  • to accelerate the process of RPL for credit within the CLD sector
  • to provide sector specific RPL promotional material.

In order to meet these aims the project centred on the development of an RPL profiling tool.

Scottish Government2007
CLDSCQF

Implementing the SCQF: Development of assessment methods for selected short courses

The specific focus of the project was to develop and pilot assessment techniques appropriate to the SCQF and appropriate to the nature of learning which takes place in vocational, workbased or Community Learning and Development learning situations.

Scottish Government2007

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