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Lifelong Learning - Building on Success: A discussion of Specific Issues Related to Lifelong Learning in Scotland


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Summary of Questions

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1. Engagement with Employers


1.1 We need to know about your experiences of our skills policies, in whatever capacity be it as a deliverer, a recipient or a policy maker


1.2 We want you to share with us your views on how our policies have impacted on and influenced what you do;


1.3 We need your reflections on how our policies are communicated and perceived;


1.4 We feel that our training offers compare well with the rest of the UK and would like your perspective on this;


1.5 We would welcome three key suggestions as to how we could build on the activity we currently undertake or address any gaps in the system;


1.6 We want to know how you could work with us to deliver our shared ambitions.



2 Flexible Learning Opportunities, Entitlement and Discretionary Support


2.1 We want you to share with us your views on how our funding and delivery mechanisms have impacted on and influenced what you do;


2.2 We want your view on any barriers that exist in the current system which might prevent people from participating or achieving


2.3 We need your reflections on how our policies are communicated and perceived;


2.4 We feel that our current education funding and delivery models compare well with the rest of the UK and would like your perspective on this;


2.5 We would welcome three key suggestions as to how we could build on the activity we currently undertake;


2.6 We want to know how you could work with us to deliver our shared ambitions.


3 Information, Advice and Guidance

3.1 We need to know about your experiences of IAG, in whatever capacity be it as a deliverer, a recipient or a policy maker;


3.2 We want you to share with us you views on how our IAG systems have impacted on and influenced what you do;


3.3 We need your reflections on how our systems are communicated and perceived;


3.4 We feel that our IAG offer compares well with the rest of the UK and would like your perspective on this;


3.5 We would welcome three key suggestions as to how we could build on the activity we currently undertake;


3.6 We want to know how you could work with us to deliver our shared ambitions.


4 Community Learning and Development

4.1 To tell us about your experiences of community learning and development;


4.2 To share your views on how our existing CLD policies have impacted on what you do;


4.3 Your reflections on how we communicate our policies are and how people involved in CLD and in the wider lifelong learning sector see them;


4.4 To tell us whether you agree that bringing together community-based learning with youth work and community capacity building through CLD gives Scotland a key advantage;


4.5 Your views on any significant gaps in what we are currently doing;


4.6 Three key suggestions as to how we could build on the activity we currently undertake;


4.7 To tell us how you could work with us to deliver our shared ambitions.


5 Journeys through and into Learning

5.1 We would like your perspective and opinions on entry to and progression through learning in Scotland. What are the barriers and difficulties learners face on their journey?;


5.2 We want you to share with us your views on how our current strategies and policies work. What works well? What needs to work better? Are there any gaps? Are there areas of good practice that we can learn from and could potentially build on?


5.3 We feel that what we do compares well with the rest of the UK and would like your perspective on this;


5.4 We would welcome three key suggestions as to how we could build on the activity we currently undertake or that would address any gaps in the current system;


5.5 We want to know how you could work with us to deliver our shared ambitions.


Do you have any additional general comments that are not covered elsewhere?



Page updated: August 15, 2005