ANGUS COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP SOA IMPLEMENTATION GROUP 3 December 2009

Angus Lifelong Learning Partnership

Angus Community Planning Partnership Angus Lifelong Learning Partnership 4 Local Outcomes And Indicators SOA National Outcomes 3 and 11 Service Delivery outcomes and Indicators Angus Lifelong Learning Strategic Statement Confident individuals Successful learners Effective contributors Responsible citizens STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS National Drivers Skills for Scotland Curriculum for Excellence More Choices, More Chances Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland Community Empowerment Action Plan Early Years Framework Lifelong Learning Partnership Delivery Plan and Existing strategies and plans Priorities Achievement through learning for young people Achievement through learning for adults Achievement through building community capacity Local Drivers The SOA Angus Lifelong Learning Strategic Statement The economic climate and needs of the local economy Demographic change Improving quality of life – learning, safety, health etc

Lifelong Learning Partnership Organisational Structure Lifelong Learning Executive Group Adult Learning Action Group Angus Youth Work Action Group Community Capacity Building Action Group Local Integrated Children and Young People’s Services Partnership Lifelong Learning Collaborative Forum Angus Community Planning Partnership – Thematic Partnerships

Achievements Positive HMIe reports for Angus College, CLD in Arbroath and Forfar and many schools Successful youth work projects which are making a positive impact on young people’s lives The positive impact of volunteering (the work of Volunteer Centre Angus identified as good practice in two HMIe reports) Development of and support to community-run childcare provision Good early progress in implementing 16 + Learning Choices Effective partnership and innovation in ESOL work Successful outcomes of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework pilot in applying the SCQF in community learning settings The continuing success of Angus Gold (repeatedly identified as good practice by HMIe) Effective partnership planning and delivery in adult literacy and pre- access provision

Achievement through learning for young people Key Issues and Actions Implementing Curriculum for Excellence Implementing 16 + Learning Choices – positive destinations and experiences for young people Increased availability and quality of volunteering opportunities Recognising and accrediting achievement in informal learning and volunteering Ensuring access to informal learning (youth work) Contributing to wider policy agendas (safety, employability, health) Effective cross-sectoral working Key policy drivers Angus Lifelong Learning Strategic Statement For the Children of Angus Angus CLD Strategy Curriculum for Excellence Skills for Scotland Moving Forward – a national strategy for youth work More Choices, More Chances 16 + Learning Choices Early Years and Early Intervention Framework (Building on) Working Together to Build Stronger Communities Volunteering Strategy

Single Outcome Agreement Indicators % of school leavers in positive and sustained destinations Numbers of young people accredited through achievement award schemes Number of young people participating in volunteering Positive impact of participation in informal learning and volunteering

Achievement through learning for adults Key issues and actions Increasing access and participation amongst groups least likely to become involved in learning Improving access to further and higher education Improving adult literacy and numeracy provision Improving English language support for speakers of other languages Developing effective parental and family learning Recognising and accrediting achievement in informal learning and volunteering Delivering effective information and guidance Responding to demographic change – evolving provision to meet the needs of older adults Key policy drivers Angus Lifelong learning Strategic Statement Angus CLD Strategy Skills for Scotland Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland (Building on) Working and Learning to Build Stronger Communities Adult ESOL Strategy for Scotland Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Early Years and Early Intervention Framework Learning for All Volunteering Strategy

Single Outcome Agreement Indicators % of literacy learners achieving all goals % of literacy learners in accredited community provision % of ESOL learners achieving all goals % of ESOL learners achieving outcomes in community based programmes Impact of community-based adult learning

Achievement through building community capacity Key issues and actions Enabling citizens of all ages to achieve influence over policies and services (effective community engagement) Developing shared community visions Increasing availability and quality of volunteering opportunities Increasing involvement in community/voluntary organisations Providing effective support to community and voluntary organisations Supporting communities to contribute to positive outcomes for children in their early years Key policy drivers Angus Lifelong Learning Strategic Statement Angus CLD Strategy (Building on) Working and Learning Together to Build Stronger Communities Community Planning Community Empowerment Action Plan Early Years and Early Intervention Framework Volunteering Strategy

Single Outcome Agreement Indicators Number of volunteering placements through VCA % of volunteers reporting positive experiences % of people involved in community/voluntary organisations % of people who feel that they are influential over local/wider decision making Impact of community capacity building supports and activities

Angus Economic Development Partnership Children’s Executive Group/QIPM Group Angus Lifelong Learning Partnership Community Care and Health Executive Group Angus Community Safety Partnership Health Improvement Action Group Angus Drugs and Alcohol Partnership Angus Rural and Environment Partnership