Education Scotland's survey on community learning and development

In 2015, Education Scotland and partners carried out the Working with Scotland’s Communities survey. This was the first national study of the community learning and development (CLD) workforce in Scotland in over 5 years. Education Scotland made a commitment to continue to update information on the CLD workforce on a regular basis.

The CLD Standards Council and Education Scotland have now jointly commissioned independent research and consultancy company, Rocket Science, to carry out a new Working with Scotland’s Communities study to find out:

• Who is working and volunteering in CLD-related roles in 2018
• Where are they; what do they do; and what challenges do they face
• What is the demand for practitioners with CLD skills and are there enough practitioners to meet that demand

This survey is a good chance to share your projects and ideas, including any intergenerational projects.

The intended outcome of the study is to provide up to date workforce data that will help to inform CLD policy and planning at a local authority, regional and national level.
Rocket Science will be engaging with the CLD sector over the coming weeks to scope the project and seek advice from key stakeholders. They will then conduct field research using online surveys and interviews to gather information from:

• CLD practitioners
• CLD employers
• Organisations that work in partnership with CLD providers

Rocket Science will be looking to do surveys and interviews and are looking for you to get involved.

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with:
Clare Hammond Associate Director Rocket Science
John Galt Education Scotland
Colin Ross CLD Standards Council
Follow the survey on Twitter at #CLDWorkforce.