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Community Learning & Development has a key role in the Council's work in the communities of Midlothian.
We provide a wide range of courses and activities throughout Midlothian, mainly through our locally-based Community Learning Centres.
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To read about the main activities of Community Learning & Development please choose any article from the following table.
Community Learning & Development offers a wide range of lifelong learning opportunities throughout Midlothian and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to get into learning.
We offer many groups, courses and activities for children and young people, including Badminton, Guitar Workshops, Mountain Biking, Horse Riding, Drama, Boxing, Pavement Art, Skiing, Digital Music, Street Banners, Wall Climbing and Nature Workshops.
In addition, numerous adult learners attend our learning options. Our mainstream programme of daytime and evening courses includes such diverse subjects as Art, Computing, Languages, Family History, Tai Chi, Creative Writing, Local History and Aromatherapy.
In the year ending on 31st March 2010 the total number of adult learners attending the courses and activities run by Community Learning & Development was as follows:
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Adult Learners |
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2760 |
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Some of our learners are shown below, at the Celebration of Learning 2010.
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To read the most frequently asked questions on the courses and activities of Community Learning & Development please see below.
Community Learning & Development recognises that many agencies can contribute to learning and development, and should work together to be as effective as possible.
We cooperate very closely with other Council sections. Amongst our most popular activities are the Computing classes, aimed mainly at beginners, which we provide jointly with the Libraries.
Other examples of joint activities are the community development projects which we run in conjunction with the Regeneration section and voluntary sector partners.
Indeed we work in partnership with many external groups and we assist many local organisations and community projects throughout Midlothian.
To read the latest reports on learning and development projects in the communities of Midlothian please choose any article from the following table.
Community Learning & Development follows a specific strategy, identifying key priorities and using a distinctive approach to achieve its aims.
We're organised in a particular team structure and deploy a range of staff roles to extend our service across the breadth of the community.
We operate within a strategic framework whose vision statement is:
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"Our vision for Midlothian is to create and sustain an environment where learning throughout life is valued as a key component of community planning and as a powerful agent of change and growth for individuals, groups and communities. Learning opportunities must be accessible to all and be relevant to the diverse needs of different sections of the Midlothian Community".
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To read background information on the work of Community Learning & Development please choose any article from the following table.
Community Learning & Development is based in local centres, situated at the heart of the communities of Midlothian.
We're committed to encouraging increased participation and developing ongoing improvements in our services.
We welcome queries, suggestions and feedback.
To contact anyone in Community Learning & Development please choose from the following table.
Community Learning & Development aims to develop effective working relationships with groups, communities and organisations throughout Midlothian and beyond.
We access a wide range of sources in order to remain up-to-date on the changes affecting our activities at the local and national level.
To link to selected external websites of interest to Community Learning & Development please choose from the following table.
The above articles contain comprehensive information on the work of Community Learning & Development in Midlothian. If you would like to find out more about our work please get in touch.
Finally, if you wish to provide feedback on any aspect of our activities or web pages please send us an e-mail.
Alternatively, if you prefer please submit an online feedback form.
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