Adult and Community Learning and Development

The Community Learning and Development Service in West Lothian is part of Cultural Services in Education Services.

What we do:

• We provide learning opportunities for adults, local groups, communities and young people.

How we do it:

• 10 learning centres offering computer facilities and training
• Youth clubs, international exchanges and support groups for young people , with young people
• Support young people in developing their own ideas and thinking and specific projects that young people are involved in
• Work with young people to develop their core skills
• Training for voluntary organisations and groups on, e.g.: child protection; the roles of committee members
• Support Management Committees to develop their expertise and knowledge
• Run  adult classes on a wide range of topics
• Help adults improve their reading, writing and numbers
• Run lip-reading classes for people who have hearing difficulties

Further information on activities of Community Learning and Development (CLD) is available in the Annual Report.