Networking with other CLD practitioners is an important part of professional development. Education Scotland runs a national network for adult literacies practitioners and other adult learning work. Communities of Practice in Adult Literacies (COPAL) is an online forum for Scotland’s adult literacies and adult learning community. This online community is for:
- exchanging information and sharing practice
- finding out about local and international events
- discussing matters affecting adult literacies in Scotland
- discussing wider adult learning issues such as financial learning.
Within CoPAL are a number of groups on specific areas of work such as financial learning, numeracy, literacy and working with young people. You can register to join CoPAL.
Youthlink Scotland
Champions the role and value of the youth work sector, challenging government at national and local levels to invest in the development of the sector.
Community Development Alliance Scotland (CDAS)
An independent network of national organisations that aims to promote community development.
Scotland's Learning Partnership
A national partnership of adult learners and providers in Scotland. (NOTE: The website is incomplete and currently under construction.)
Poverty Alliance
A membership organisation which acts as the national anti-poverty network in Scotland, working with voluntary organisations, policy makers and politicians at Scottish, UK and European levels.
Learning Link Scotland
A network of voluntary sector organisations and individuals providing or interested in adult education and learning. By working together, it seeks to improve opportunities for communities and contribute to Scottish Government strategy for lifelong learning, social inclusion and citizenship.
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