APPENDIX 1
South Ayrshire
Community Learning
and Development
Plan
2015 – 2018
Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Description of the Plan Area ............................................................................................................ 3
CLD Plan Arrangements
1.
Key Challenges……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
2.
Coordination of Provision ............................................................................................................ 7
3.
Action to provide CLD over the period of the Plan ........................................................................ 7
4.
Action of other Providers .............................................................................................................. 7
5.
Statement of Unmet Need ............................................................................................................ 8
6.
Involving South Ayrshire Communities in the Plan ....................................................................... 8
7.
Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 8
8.
Inclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
9.
Workforce Development…………………………………………………………………………………...9
10. Sustainability………………………………………………………………………………………………9
Appendices
Appendix 1
Table 1: Profile of Indicators for South Ayrshire
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Appendix 2
Table 2: Single Outcome Agreement Intermediate Outcomes
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Appendix 3
Table 3: Table of CLD Plan 2015-2018
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Appendix 4
Communities Shaping the CLD Plan
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Appendix 5
Glossary of Key Terms
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Introduction
The National Performance Framework indicates that the purpose of Community Learning &
Development (CLD) is ‘to empower people, individually & collectively, to make positive changes in their
lives and in their communities, through learning’, and that CLD should focus on establishing:
 Improved life chances for people of all ages, through learning, personal development and active
citizenship.
 Stronger, more resilient, supportive, influential and inclusive communities.
This plan highlights South Ayrshire Community Learning and Development (CLD) partnership activity
that is planned over the next three years (2015-2018) and has been developed in line with The
Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013. The foundation
of this activity is an assessment - in partnership with learners and communities - of needs, strengths
and opportunities.
It meets the following priorities as identified in the South Ayrshire Single Outcome Agreement:
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People are skilled, confident and successful in accessing employment
Our children and young people have the best possible life chances
People enjoy the best possible health and inequalities are reduced
Communities are stronger and safer
Through the plan activity, CLD partners will strive to develop the resilience and ambition of individuals
and communities, to combat the effects of economic factors which cause deprivation and inequality,
ensuring that barriers to achieving better life chances are identified, understood and overcome and that
communities are full partners in delivering practical solutions.
An early intervention and prevention approach is used by the CLD partners, who include; children,
young people, families, communities, South Ayrshire Council, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Voluntary Action
South Ayrshire, Ayrshire College, Skills Development Scotland, Department for Work and Pension,
Gaiety Partnership and a variety of other voluntary and community organisations.
The CLD activity and services are identified in Appendix 2 and include work focused around:
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Adults and Families
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Children and Young People
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Communities
The plan links to new statutory legislation and policy expectations on The Statement of Ambition for
Adult Learning, The National Youth Work Strategy, Community Empowerment, Community Planning,
Opportunities for All, Integration of Health and Social Care, Getting It Right for Every Child approach
and services for children and young people: the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Description of the plan area
Area and Population Estimates
South Ayrshire is situated in the South West of Scotland, covering an area of 422 square miles (1,222
square km), extending from Troon and Symington in the north to Ballantrae in the south.
The population of South Ayrshire is estimated to be 112,510, accounting for 2.1% of Scotland’s total
population1 and is projected to decrease by 2% over the next 25 years, from 112,910 in 2012 to
110,158 by 2037, in contrast to a 9% increase in Scotland2.
Figure 1: South Ayrshire Total Population
113,500
Total Population
113,000
112,500
112,000
111,500
111,000
110,500
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
The population is made up of 52% female and 48% male. The percentages of the population under the
age of 16 years and of working age are below the Scottish average whilst the percentage aged 65+ is
above1.
Approximately 70% of the population live in the towns of Troon, Prestwick and Ayr. The rest of the
population live in Maybole and Girvan and rural Kyle and Carrick3 .
Population Projections
The changes predicted in the all persons and the age structure of South Ayrshire’s population can be
seen from Figure 2 below.
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National Records of Scotland, 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates
National Records of Scotland, 2012-Based Population Projections
3 2011 Census
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Figure 2: Population Projections (2012-Based)
Projected Change (2012-2037)
86%
78.7%
100.0%
% Change
80.0%
60.0%
37%
40.0%
9%
20.0%
15.4%
5%
0.0%
-20.0%
-2.4%
-4%
-6.7%
-18.3%
-40.0%
All Persons
Age 0-15
Age 16-64
South Ayrshire
Age 65-74
Age 75+
Scotland
This table highlights South Ayrshire’s aging population mirrors changes across the whole Scotland with
increases in both 65-74 and 75+ cohorts. However, in South Ayrshire it is projected that there will be a
reduction in children and young people aged 0-15 years where as Scotland will experience an increase
in the same age group. In addition South Ayrshire is projected to experience a significant reduction in
ages 16-64 of 18.3% whilst Scotland’s is projected to be a 4% reduction.
Labour Market
South Ayrshire’s employment rate decreased from 73.4% in March 2014 to 72.4% in March 2015 which
is slightly below the rates for Scotland and Great Britain4. Although the level claiming Job Seekers
Allowances (JSA) has been reducing over the last year, the percentage of people in South Ayrshire
aged 16-64 claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) at 2.3% (1,556 people) is still above the Scottish
and GB averages of 2.2% and 1.7% respectively5.
Those aged 16-24 years claiming JSA in South Ayrshire has also been reducing over the last year, with
the percentage of 16-24 year olds claiming JSA at 2.6% (295 people) in June 2015 which is in line with
the Scottish average for this period5.
Employment by Occupation and Industry
The largest category of occupation is 'Professional Occupations', employing 17% of all employed
people in South Ayrshire.6 Industry related employment shows that more South Ayrshire residents are
employed in ‘public administration, education and health’ (33%), ‘wholesale and retail’ (19%),
‘accommodation and food services’ (12%) and ‘manufacturing’ (11%), while a smaller proportion are
employed in ‘financial and other business services’ (9%)7.
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Office for National Statistics, Annual Population Survey year to March 2015, via NOMIS, year to March 2015
Office for National Statistics, June 2015, via NOMIS
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Office for National Statistics, Annual Population Survey, April 2014 – March 2015, via NOMIS
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Office for National Statistics, Business Register & Employment Survey, 2013 via NOMIS
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Benefits
The proportion of the South Ayrshire population aged 16-64 claiming key benefits in November 2014
was 15% which is also above the national level of 14%8.
Skills/Education
Overall the attainment in South Ayrshire secondary schools is slightly above the Scottish average for
Standard Grades and Highers9.
The proportion of the South Ayrshire population with low or no
qualifications is 11% compared with 13% in Scotland as a whole. Performance data highlights
disparities in achievements across data zones and only 21% of the South Ayrshire population aged 1664 has a degree compared to those living in Scotland as a whole 25%10.
Life Expectancy
Compared to many other parts of Scotland, those who live in South Ayrshire generally enjoy longer life
expectancy. The main cause of death in South Ayrshire was circulatory disease, followed by cancer
and there has been a reduction in alcohol and drug related hospital discharges between 2008-9 and
2012-13 where;
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The number of alcohol related discharges per 100,000 population has reduced from 976 in
2008-09 to 795 in 2012-13. The rate for Scotland reduced from 828 to 693.3 over the same
period 11.
The number of drug related discharges per 100,000 population has reduced from 156.3 in 200809 to 113.2 in 2012-13. The rate for Scotland reduced from 110.2 to 107.2 over the same
period11.
Crime
Compared to many other parts of Scotland, South Ayrshire generally has lower levels of crime. Crime
levels in South Ayrshire have fallen over the period 2008/09 to 2012/13. The overall rate of reported
crimes and offences per head of population in 2008/09 was 1,855 per 10,000 population compared with
1,410 in 2012/13. The 2012/13 level was much lower than the level for Scotland as a whole at 1,537
per 10,000 population12.
Priority Areas
There are sharp contrasts in the prosperity of communities across South Ayrshire, with some
experiencing significant deprivation while others are relatively affluent.
The number of data zones in South Ayrshire included in the 15% most deprived nationally has
decreased from 18 in 2009 to 17 in 2012. These data zones are concentrated in Ayr North and Girvan,
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Department of Work and Pensions, Benefit Claimants, November 2014, via NOMIS
Scottish Government, Analytical Services Unit – Schools via Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics, 2012/13
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Annual Population Survey, 2013, via Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics
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Information Services Division, Scotland, SMR01 via Scottish Public Health Observatory
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Police Scotland
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with Ayr having 13 out of the 17 data zones and Girvan having three. There is one outlier in the
Barassie area of Troon (see Figure 15). The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2012
indicated that 10.8% (12,014 children and adults) of South Ayrshire’s population lived within the 15%
most deprived data zones in Scotland in 201213. Of the 12,014 people living in a deprived area in
South Ayrshire, just under a third (30.9%) of adults and children were dependent on key benefits or
‘income deprived’.
Although there are clearly defined geographic areas of disadvantage it is important to note that there
are more than twice as many adults and children living in low-income households outside the identified
'core' areas of deprivation14. Therefore CLD partnerships will continue to work together to identify, work
with and track individual children, young people and families as well as communities of interest (for
example: young unemployed, community associations managing buildings, etc.) and geographic
communities who are most in need across South Ayrshire.
A range of indicators including those discussed above have been grouped together at Appendix 1.
Rural Deprivation
The academic work on Socio Economic Performance indicators carried out by the James Hutton
Institute shows Ayrshire to perform poorly across most of the 20 indicators used in the SEP. SEP
(Socio Economic Performance Indicator) is the index used for small town and rural data zones only. It
uses different indicators than those used in the SIMD for example geographic access to services.
The Hutton report has highlighted that population levels in rural Ayrshire have decreased over
time, there is a high older population - hence the high dependency ratio, and decrease in economically
active population. There is high unemployment and high benefit dependency in the rural areas,
particularly ex mining and former industrial areas. .Longer drive times to key services and longer
travel time by public transport to key services. We have some of the highest rates in Scotland of
emergency admissions to hospital High levels of rural Ayrshire population with limiting long-term illness.
Hutton also highlights that although our school attainment levels are generally above average, our
population with first degrees is below average.
This plan takes all socio, economic and demographic information into consideration in determining
where best to focus the collective resource.
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Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2012
SIMD 2012 Local Authority Summary – South Ayrshire
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James Hutton Institute Mapping Rural Socio Economic Performance (SEP) March 2015.
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South Ayrshire CLD Plan Arrangements
1.
Key Challenges for South Ayrshire
The challenges for South Ayrshire were identified in 2013 in the South Ayrshire Single Outcome
Agreement. The specific challenges addressed in this plan are:
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too many children at Primary One level are presenting as overweight or obese and this is a
major concern for their future health.
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we need to continue to reduce smoking rates, promote healthier diets and exercise and address
the consumption of alcohol and the damaging effects of its use on society
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our youth unemployment rates are too high and we need to attract new investment and more
jobs to South Ayrshire.
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too many of our children live in poverty in South Ayrshire
CLD partners have identified the most appropriate activity to meet these challenges key intermediate
(3-5 year) outcomes, which are identified in, Appendix 2.
This activity will focus on SIMD areas as well as the rural communities of Annbank, Mossblown &
Tarbolton, Girvan Glendoune, Girvan Ailsa, Maybole and Carrick South identified in the Hutton report.
As there are more than twice as many adults and children living in low-income households outside the
so-called 'core' deprivation areas, in South Ayrshire, this plan will include those individuals and groups
across South Ayrshire who could most benefit from the provision outlined in this plan.
The aims of this plan are to:
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Improve core skills for everyday living and gaining qualifications for employment or for
further learning;
Reduce inequality and lessen the effects of welfare reform
Build positive relationships and resilience
Empower communities and encourage social enterprises.
Coordination of Provision
South Ayrshire Council will coordinate its own provision of CLD with other providers at a strategic level
through the:
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South Ayrshire Lifelong Learning Partnership.
The South Ayrshire Youth Strategy Implementation Group.
Both of these strategic groups report to Community Planning via the delivery partnerships: “Economy
and Employment”, "Health and Wellbeing”, and “Community Safety”.
The range of external partners involved in these partnerships is:
 Ayrshire College;
 NHS Ayrshire and Arran;
 Skills Development Scotland;
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the Gaiety Partnership;
Department of Work and Pensions;
Voluntary Action South Ayrshire;
Access to Employment; and
representatives of target individuals and groups that community learning and development
work with
Internal partners include CLD, Community Engagement, Community Planning, Community Safety,
Education, Employability and Skills, Libraries, and Arts, Culture and Sport and Leisure
The newly formed CLD plan coordination and performance group will oversee the plan delivery and
collation of performance data and progress on outcomes. At a local level, provision will be coordinated
through existing? Geographically focused Learning Community Partnerships in “Maybole”, “Girvan”,
“Troon and Prestwick”, and “Ayr”.
3.
Action to provide CLD over the period of the Plan
The requirement for the plan is part of the wider programme of public service reform, which includes
the developing role of Community Planning and Community Empowerment. It is intended to
complement these developments.
The action South Ayrshire Council and its CLD Partners will take to provide CLD over the period of the
plan is outlined in Appendix 3. Using evidence based approach; reducing outcome gaps between
areas; jointly prioritising outcomes; and strengthening community engagement and participation we will
work to achieve the best outcomes for our targeted communities and resident’s. The work of all
partners over the next three year period has been brought together in this plan.
4.
Statement of Unmet Need
Through our community and partner consultation, areas for further attention were identified (see
below). Common themes that emerged from this feedback were around Mental Health, Employability
for young people, increased activity for young people and support for disability groups. Partners have
used this feedback to influence their planned delivery – See Appendix 4 “You said we did”. The
Alcohol and Drug partnership are also considering the findings in relation to their work.
Emerging areas for further attention - young people:
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Work experience – more choices, relevant, appealing and meets the needs of the modern
workplace
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Careers advice and guidance
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More awareness of politics and the chance to influence in bigger institutions
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Specific provision for stress, mental health and disabled young people
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Focus on exercise and healthy lifestyle choices
Emerging areas for further attention – adults:
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More provision for children and young people
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Literacy skills across all outcomes
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Parenting programmes
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Mental health support and information
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Advertising/marketing – how to find out what’s happening
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Healthy lifestyles and cooking
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Support for older people
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Funding for learning
Emerging areas for further attention - Community Groups:
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Promotion of drugs and alcohol support services
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Support to community groups – funding and training
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Disability support groups
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More early intervention work with young people
Partners are also aware that the ageing population (increases in both 65-74 and 75+ cohorts) of South
Ayrshire is growing and will require further planned activity. This will be considered in discussion with
the new Health and Social Care partnership.
Partners have agreed due to reducing resources we are unlikely to be able to meet the following needs:
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Increase in activity for young people to engage positively with peers
Increase in activity for older people to reduce social isolation
The partners will continue to coordinate and link with other services, to develop a shared understanding
of how the available collective resource can be effectively used and managed.
5.
Involving South Ayrshire Communities in the Plan
There has been extensive consultation on the planned activity with over 40 groups and over 400
individuals throughout South Ayrshire. Targeted communities from SIMD and rural communities as well
as direct and non-direct delivery partners of CLD services were represented as part of this consultation.
Whilst giving an over 92% endorsement of the proposed activity, areas for further attention were
identified – see Appendix 4.
Communities will continue to be supported to be active decision makers, delivery partners as well as
participants through; strengthening links between community and strategic groups, community
influence in decision making processes and service delivery, meaningful consultations and capacity
building work within communities.
6.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Effective self-evaluation by groups, services and partnerships remains key to improving performance
and delivering better outcomes for learners and communities. The process for this CLD plan is
interlocked with self-evaluation, performance management and impact measurement.
Therefore in line with the SOA yearly reporting cycle, performance data will be gathered to assess how
SOA outcomes have been achieved. This information will be gathered at a local level through Learning
Community Partnerships and collated by the two strategic partnerships; Youth Strategy and Lifelong
Learning, before being reported through the CLD plan coordination and performance group. This will
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feed directly into the Community Planning Partnership reporting mechanisms. Existing performance
frameworks will be used to gather and report on outcomes, particularly the “How Good is Our…” suite
of quality indicators.
The main focus of this plan’s evaluation will be to capture the difference made and tell the story of how
individuals, groups and communities have benefited from provision.
7.
Inclusion
All partners have Equality and Diversity Strategies which set out their approach to equality and diversity
and provides in detail the Council’s arrangements for meeting the requirements of the Equality Act
2010 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012.
In pursuit of achieving our strategies, plans and policies, we understand the need to equality impact
assess provision, to ensure we optimise impacts and identify mitigations and further research and
actions where necessary.
8.
Workforce Development
South Ayrshire partners support a culture of learning. Through strategic coordination groups informal
and formal learning opportunities are developed for multi-agency staff and volunteers. Our links to
Education Scotland, Youth Link, Scottish Community Development Centre and the CLD Standards
Council as well as pan Ayrshire partners ensure learning is based on good practice and brings an area
wide and national perspective.
9.
Sustainability
This plan is based on existing and developing:
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Strong community foundations.
Networks of community groups continuing to evolve in response to changing needs and
strengths.
A range of community led initiatives, as well as outreach work, that engage those with the
greatest need to participate in CLD services.
The sharing of information to track and refer the most vulnerable individuals, families and
groups.
Coordinated progression pathways to ensure individuals develop to achieve their potential.
Partnership arrangements and agreements in place to ensure mutual understanding and a
shared commitment to achieve the best outcomes for our targeted communities and resident’s.
Building on this we aim to achieve sustainability through our best value, evidence based approach to
jointly prioritising outcomes and strengthening community engagement and participation.
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Appendix 1: Table 1- Profile of South Ayrshire
INDICATOR
South Ayrshire
Scotland
112,510
16%
61%
23%
1.4%
5,347,600
17%
65%
18%
4.1%
51,874
34%
36%
30%
2,419,921
35%
34%
31%
98%
85%
48%
56%
37%
17%
11%
21%
91.6%
94%
82%
39%
56%
34%
16%
13%
25%
90.0%
15%
72.4%
2.6%
2.3%
13.2%
14%
72.9%
2.6%
2.2%
13.4%
77.7
80.9
795
113.2
6.4
32%
23%
76.9
81.0
693.3
107.2
6.6
38%
19%
1,410
1,537
Population
Total Population (NRS 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates)
% of population under 16 (NRS 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates)
% of population aged 16-64 years (NRS 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates)
% of population aged 65+ (NRS 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates)
% of population from ethnic minority groups (2011 Census)
Households
Total Households (NRS 2013 Mid-Year Household Estimate)
% Single Person Households (Census 2011)
% Two Person Households (Census 2011)
% Three or More Person Households (Census 2011)
Education
% S4 pupils with 5 awards at Standard Grade Foundation or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS)
% S4 pupils with 5 awards at Standard Grade General or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS)
% S4 pupils with 5 awards at Standard Grade Credit or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS)
% S5 pupils with 1 award at Higher or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS)
% S5 pupils with 3 awards at Higher or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS)
% S5 pupils with 5 awards at Higher or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS)
% of population aged 16-64 with low or no qualifications (ONS, Annual Population Survey, 2013, via SNS)
% of population aged 16-64 with degree (ONS, Annual Population Survey, 2013, via SNS)
% leavers from publicly funded secondary schools in Positive follow-up destinations (Skills Development Scotland 2012/13)
Labour Market, Benefits & Poverty
% of population aged 16-64 claiming key benefits (DWP, November 2014, via NOMIS)
Employment Rate for population aged 16-64 (ONS, Annual Population Survey, April 2014 - March 2015, via NOMIS)
% of population aged 16-24 claiming JSA (ONS, June 2015, via NOMIS)
% of population aged 16-64 claiming JSA (ONS, June 2015, via NOMIS)
% total population income deprived (SIMD 2012)
Health
Life expectancy - males (NRS 2011-2013)
Life expectancy - females (NRS 2011-2013)
Alcohol related hospital discharge rate per 100,000 population (2012/13)
Drug related hospital discharge rate per 100,000 population (2012/13)
Teenage pregnancy rate per 1,000 women aged 13-15 (NRS 2009-11)
% breastfed at the 6 to 8 week review (ISD 2013-2014 via SNS)
% pregnant women smoking at booking (ISD 2011-2013 via SNS)
Crime & Justice
Crimes & offences rate/10,000 population (Scottish Government 2012/13 via SNS)
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Appendix 2 – Table 2 – SOA Intermediate Outcomes that the plan will address
What we want to achieve in
10 years
People in South Ayrshire are
skilled, confident and successful
in accessing employment
SOA Intermediate Outcome
CLD partners planned activity includes:
(3-5 years)
More people, across all communities,
are employed
A greater number of young people and
adults have relevant qualifications
aligned to local needs
 Parenting and family learning programmes that build positive
relationships
 Outdoor learning
 Nurturing programmes and supporting transitions from primary to
teenage years and to adulthood.
 Positive activities using the arts, sports and leisure
 Local youth clubs, programmes and groups that promote healthy
lifestyles
 Youth awards, accreditation and celebration of achievements
 Community sports hubs
Our children enjoy the highest
attainable standards of physical and
mental health
Our children and young people in
South Ayrshire have the best
possible life chances
 Core skills and progression pathways to Further Education and
employment
 Vocational and accredited training and work experience
 Career coaches and career management skills
 English for speakers of other languages
 ICT – access to, training and support for welfare reform
Our children are safe and protected
from harm in the home, school and
community
Teenage pregnancy rates have
reduced
More children and young people are
successful learners and achieve more
widely
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Smoking, tobacco use, exposure and
access have reduced
People in South Ayrshire enjoy
the best possible health and
inequality is reduced
Mental wellbeing has improved
More people are achieving a healthy
weight
More people are taking regular
exercise
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Youth information and Young Scot card services.
Peer education and youth led issue based programmes
Sports development programmes
Online safety and building resilience
Healthy eating, cooking skills and weight management programmes
Smoking prevention and cessation
Communities in South Ayrshire
are stronger and safer
Communities can more effectively
influence decision making and service
development
Less people are affected by violence,
antisocial behaviour and other crime
Road Safety has improved
Children and family members of people
misusing alcohol and drugs are safe,
well supported and have improved life
chances
Equalities and Sustainability will underpin all outcomes
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 Community assets, events and activity.
 Supporting positive community action through community groups,
social enterprise and volunteering.
 Promoting active citizenship through consultation and engagement
 Safe driving programmes for teenagers
 Health and wellbeing services and support to address community
safety issues.
APPENDIX 3 – TABLE 3 - SOUTH AYSHIRE COMMUNITY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015 – 2018
Partner
Access to
Employment
Active
Schools
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
Work in partnership to deliver Employability Services and engage with non-employed
clients to gain and retain employment in South Ayrshire including:
o Work Clubs and Youth Employment Hubs.
o Employability Skills Courses- Literacy and Numeracy Provision and Basic ICT
(SQA and SCQF IV and V).
o National Training Programmes- Employability Fund and Modern
Apprenticeships.
o Vocational Training and SVQ courses.
o Signposting.
o Community based learning centres.
o Work based placements.
o Aiming to create employment opportunities through Social Enterprise Activity.
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Arts and
Culture
Provide work experience and internship opportunities for young people.
Support young people in accessing appropriate CPD.
Deliver Sports Leader Award to targeted groups within Ayrshire College.
Increase participation in opportunities amongst under-represented groups.
Increase the range and quality of sport and physical opportunities.
Arts and cultural and create enterprise opportunities which;
o Improve mental health and wellbeing
o Build skills for employment
o Are delivered in youth work, schools and community settings.
Bring artists together to build skills and mutual support through;
o The South Ayrshire Creative Learning Network.
o Rural Arts Networks.
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Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
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People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
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Communities
are stronger
and safer
Partner
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
 Support South Ayrshire Arts Partnership to deliver and coordinate services.
 Support the development of the Ayrshire Youth Arts Network, including young people
as equal steering group partners.
Ayrshire
College
Community
Engagement
Team
Work in partnership with service providers to deliver a wide range of learning
programmes across South Ayrshire including:
 Planning and delivery of SQA accredited courses in partnership with CLD in
South Ayrshire
 Planning and delivery of Volunteering Award in partnership with VASA
 Working with NHS partners to deliver courses in Ailsa Hospital and Arrol Park
Resource Centre
 Planning and delivery of programmes for Girvan Opportunities
 Working with ADP to plan and deliver Introduction to Care and Peer Volunteer
Training course
 Working with Addaction to plan and deliver Employability and IT programmes
 Planning and delivery of a summer programme for young people in partnership
with SAC
 Working in partnership with SAC and CLD to support MCMC Partnerships
across South Ayrshire by providing short, bespoke programmes and college
visits and by allocating a Learner Engagement Officer to each secondary school
in SAC to support positive transitions
 Working in partnership with DWP to plan and deliver Employability Fund
programmes including Essential Construction and Essential Hospitality courses
 Further development and implementation of corporate community engagement
framework and action plan 2014-17 to meet current and future legislative priorities.
 Provide community engagement training to lead officers.
 Provide community capacity building support and guidance to community groups
and voluntary sector.
 Develop social enterprise training and project development.
 Coordinate community council activity and provide online materials and resources to
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Communities
are stronger
and safer
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Partner
People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
 Lead and deliver local Learning Community Partnerships and the South Ayrshire
wide Youth Strategy and Lifelong Learning partnership
 Apply SCQF Youth Awards through work with children young people in and out with
school and support partner agencies to do the same.
 Provide evening and weekend programmes of junior and senior youth groups
covering issue based and personal development activities including health and
wellbeing.
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 Deliver accredited SCQF levelled courses for targeted adults including;
o Let's Get Started - Employment Programme
o Introduction to Youth Work
o Canny Cook- cooking on a budget
o Literacy – core skills, ICT and support for employment
o English for Speakers of other Languages
 Work with FE providers to deliver industry and vocational training.
 Develop informal learning and progression pathways to employment and positive life
choices for young people and adults.
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Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
Communities
are stronger
and safer
support community councils.
CLD Service
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Partner
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
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 Deliver parenting programmes that build positive relationships including;
o Parents as Early Educators Programme (PEEP).
o Parenting and Children Together (PACT)
 Deliver school years programmes that build empathy, resilience and positive
relationships.
o Roots of Empathy.
o Building positive futures life skills programmes with targeted P5-P7 pupils.
CLD Service
(cont.)
Community
Safety
 Provide alternative Curriculum and Destination Groups for identified children and
young people in primary school and through Opportunities for All/ MCMC
partnerships in all Secondary Schools.
 Deliver the Positive Attitudes to Alcohol peer education programme in all
secondary schools and targeted community settings.
Targeted information and the Young Scot card services, activities, consultations and
events.
Develop community focused and community led services by supporting;
o South Ayrshire Youth Forum and support for elected Members of Scottish Youth
Parliament (MSYP’s).
o Community groups and associations to manage and deliver community services
including assets
o Young people to design and deliver their services, have a voice and influence.
Joint Action Group and multi-agency partnerships develop and deliver focussed working
addressing community identified issues including;
o Unintentional Injuries - Under 5’s.
o Stalking and Online Safety.
o New Psychoactive Substances.
o Deliver Reckless Driving Wrecks Lives programmes.
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Communities
are stronger
and safer
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Partner
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
 Range of activity developed through MAP, targeted Approach to Young People
programme and Campus Police Officers.
 Personal Safety Groups developed with local communities in response to ASB and
community safety issues.
 Diversionary and positive activities delivered in targeted areas and school holidays.
Department
for Work
and
Pensions
Department
for Work
and
Pensions
(cont.)
 Procure and set up for contracts with training providers based on Local Labour
Market needs/analysis.
 Promotion and set up of Work Experience opportunities with employers for youths
and adult welfare benefit claimants.
 Promotion and set up of Sector Based Work Academies offering training, work
experience and guaranteed job interviews to 18-24 year old benefit claimants.
Referrals to partner agencies including;
o Contracted and non-contracted training providers and those offering
employability support.
o VASA/ADP for volunteering employment opportunities.
 South Ayrshire Youth Employability hub drop-in service.
 Promotion of Wage Incentives to employers increasing employment opportunities for
18-24 year olds.
 Financial support for work club to start up where claimants face additional barriers.
 Access to DWP computers/Wi-Fi and staff support to gain on-line job search access.
and skills.
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Communities
are stronger
and safer
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Partner
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
Targeted support for substance misuser's including;
o Literature issued to all new benefit claimants to declaring an addiction.
o On-site ADP Peer Worker.
o Addictions Champions.
o On-going ADP partnership events.
o Work Clubs.
o Promotion and referral of local addictions provision and support through;
‘Addaction’, NHS treatments, ADP Café Hope, Care and Share, Peer Mentor
coaching project.
Duke of
Edinburgh
Education
Services
South Ayrshire wide universal and targeted programme including;
 Offer the D of E Award to all pupils’ in 3rd – 5th year.
 D of E Leadership course.
 Volunteer training programme for D of E volunteers.
 Deliver and support the DofE in all schools which encourage physical and sport
opportunities.
 Continue to create sporting partnerships to increase choice & opportunity.
 Fund MCMC Partnerships, additional study support to help Looked After young
people in S4 and work experience activities.
 Facilitate partnerships between schools and Ayrshire College to offer vocational
skills programmes for young people in the Senior Phase of CfE.
 Rigorously track and monitor the attainment of all children and young people using
Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, CfE, data and other appropriate information
to enable targeted support if required.
 Support resilience programmes (and training for teachers) delivered by
psychological services.
 Develop nurturing approaches to learning.
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People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
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Communities
are stronger
and safer
Partner
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
Employability
and Skills
Service
 Targeted transition support to school leavers through MCMC partnerships
 Delivery of the WorkOut targeted school work experience programme
 Provide partnership support to unemployed young people through the Youth
Employment Hubs.
 Support disengaged and vulnerable young people through the Activity Agreement
programme
 Deliver Employability Fund training provision to unemployed young people
 Deliver a range of accredited employability learning opportunities
 Support young people to complete Modern Apprenticeships within the council
 Provide wage incentives to support employers to recruit young people
 Deliver the Council’s ESF funded employability programme through procured
activity.
Gaiety
Partnership
Gaiety
Partnership
(cont.)
Community theatre groups and theatre-in-education projects with younger and older
people offer practical learning and include services which are;
 Aiming to improve wellbeing, confidence, self-esteem, employability skills and
positive aspirations while also reducing loneliness and isolation.
 Delivered in care homes, particularly for people living with dementia.
 Shaped around active drama workshops that energise and inspire participants.
 Rural based to overcome barriers to access and inclusion where participation is
limited geographically or financially; creating activity where need is established.
 Partnership and collaboratively driven to enhance capacity and output.
 Art and community focused
 On-going intake of volunteers, adding to our current team of over 120 and bedded
in a volunteer support structure including a range of accredited training and skills
development.
 Providing opportunities for peer support and practical learning experiences for
young people to lead drama workshops.
 Apply child protection policies to all our activity and ensure contractors comply.
 Implementing a Social Enterprise approach to our operation
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People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
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Communities
are stronger
and safer

Partner
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
 Work with Ayrshire College and UWS to develop FE routes for young people from
community theatre and offer practical learning experiences to students.
 Continued development of our 'Learning Theatre' and Technical Training Centre of
Excellence, alongside UWS and Ayrshire College.
 Continue linking with schools to shape outreach work to achieve Curriculum for
Excellence outputs and Youth Achievement Awards.
 Link broadly with Youth Theatre Arts Scotland on national opportunities for skills
development with young people.
Libraries
NHS
 Free access to PCs in 13 branch libraries for job searching.
 Book Bug sessions delivered in targeted communities and training for partner
organisations.
 “Discover Reading” programmes within primary schools.
 Dyslexia book groups.
 “Dyslexia – friendly school” awareness training for school staff.
 Work in partnership with CLD and other partners to identify training needs in
relation to mental health to support staff working within communities.
 Smoking Prevention and Cessation Service, Fresh Air-Shire, including one-to-one,
telephone and group support.
 Targeted health promotion materials available for anyone working or living in
Ayrshire and Arran.
 Specialist Public Health/Health Promotion support and guidance.
 Delivery of Child Healthy Weight Programme for children aged 5-15 and their
families.
 Targeted adult weight management programme.
 Cooking Skills training for parents/carers based around the Eatwell Plate.
 Support first time mums and dads under the age of 19 through a home visiting
programme: Family Nurse Partnership, Assistant Nurse Practitioner.
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People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
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Communities
are stronger
and safer
Partner
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
SDS
 Support Education, CLD and other partners, through individual Learning
Community Partnerships, to establish opportunities which contribute to wider
achievement amongst pupils in the senior phase.
 Completion of School SLDR for all schools in South Ayrshire.
Careers Information Advice & Guidance for;
o Targeted school pupils and school leavers who are medium or maximum risk of
not achieving an opportunity.
o ASN pupils within mainstream and special schools.
o Pupils attending alternative provision at Ayrshire College and within the Domain.
o Unemployed clients of all ages.
o Those at risk of redundancy and provide on-going support to clients who have
experienced redundancy.
SDS
(cont.)
Sports
Development
 Delivery of group sessions for all school pupils from S3 to S6 in Career
Management Skills, My World of Work and Labour Market Information.
 School Career Coaches work with partners in school through the Opportunities for
All groups to discuss and plan transitions for school leavers.
 Case-manage all unemployed 15 – 19 year olds and signpost towards appropriate
EET.
 Workshops on CV building and Interview skills.
 Participate in local Youth Employability Hubs.
 Administer Employability Fund places for young people through local training
providers.
 Input to South Ayrshire Progressions group
 GP referral programmes (Invigor8, Activity for Health, Multi-morbidity classes)
 Delivery of the ‘weigh to go’ weight management programme for people 16 years
and older
 Increased opportunities to be active through the new range of ‘Learn 2...’ branded
Sports Development sessions offered throughout a variety of community facilities
across South Ayrshire (including ‘Learn 2...disability sport’)
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People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
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People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
Communities
are stronger
and safer
Partner
Sports
Development
(cont.)
Voluntary
Action
South
Ayrshire
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment
Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
Communities
are stronger
and safer
 Community Sport Hub school and community taster sessions, holiday programmes
and joint club events
 Community Sport Hub websites enabling joint sports club marketing for local
communities
 Sports Development ‘Forever Active’ branded programmes. A range of activities
specifically targeted at over 50’s delivered across South Ayrshire (Adult swimming,
Tea dances, Invigor8, Activity for Health, Walking football, Line dancing, ‘Bounceback’ to Netball etc.)
 Employment opportunities for qualified sports coaches and health instructors
 Volunteer opportunities within established sport and health programmes
 Manage the delivery of a club accreditation scheme for sports clubs operating in
South Ayrshire (SA Club-Ready). This scheme is designed to recognise and
support the work of clubs and sporting organisations that have a desire to be the
very best they can be
 Manage the delivery of a talented athlete membership. This membership allows
talented sports people free use of specific sports facilities operated by South
Ayrshire Sport & Leisure Services to support their performance development.
 South Ayrshire Sports Council (SASC) Sports Awards - responsible in partnership
with South Ayrshire Sports Council to coordinate the annual awards. These Awards
not only give highlight and recognise both junior and senior members sporting
achievements, but also allow recognition to the invaluable voluntary contribution
from the parent helper/coach/official.
 Co-ordinate the Saltire Awards and provide partners with relevant training and
support to deliver the Award.
 Database of volunteering opportunities.
 Third Sector Representation and Mirrored thematic groups
 Third Sector Forums - Volunteering and Social Enterprise
 Volunteer Friendly Award - nationally recognised best practice award.
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Partner
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Partner Organisations Services,
Activities and groups
 Delivering Programmes aimed at improving socialising activities, predominately for
55+.
 Volunteering training (SCQF), referrals and support.
 NHS “Weigh to Go” programme.
 Providing physical activities for those with multi-morbidity.
 Support potential volunteers, volunteers 1-1 and through outreach provision.
 Support to Community groups - Capacity Building, Training, Social Enterprise and
Volunteering support.
 Joint work with SDS to offer volunteering opportunities directly to job seekers and
referral of volunteer’s to SDS services as appropriate.
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People are
skilled,
confident and
successful in
accessing
employment

Our children
and young
people have
the best
possible life
chances
People
enjoy the
best
possible
health and
inequalities
are reduced
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Communities
are stronger
and safer
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Appendix 4: Communities Shaping the CLD Plan
Brief quantitative summary –CLD Plan consultation Results June 2015
45 groups with well over 400 participants were consulted. The list of groups is at the end of the
document. Not all participants responded to all outcomes; this is reflected in the results.
Some did not answer the questions but gave comments on how services could meet their needs.
These groups are: Troon Work Club, Prestwick Community Association, Leisure Users aged 70+ and
Leisure Users with Disabilities, the Gateway Group and the Spotty Zebras group from Maybole.
QUESTION: Do you agree that this should form the Community Learning and Development Plan
for South Ayrshire?
Overall Plan
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Overall Plan
YES
92%
NO
8%
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QUESTION: Do you agree with the work we are proposing to meet this outcome?
Outcome - Economic Recovery, Growth and
Employment
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Outcome - Economic Recovery,
Growth and Employment
YES
NO
92%
8%
Outcome - Health Inequalities
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Outcome - Health Inequalities
YES
87%
NO
13%
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Outcome - Children and Families
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Outcome - Children and Families
YES
90%
NO
10%
Outcome - Safer and Stronger Communities
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Outcome - Safer and Stronger
Communities
YES
NO
86%
14%
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List of groups and services consulted:
Young People
Carrick More Choices More Chances
S4
Kyle More Choices More Chances
School pupils S1- S6 – Youth
Conference
STEP Employability Fund Stage 3
Modern Apprentices
Young People on Activity
Agreements
STEP Stage Employability Fund
Drama
Maybole youth club
Tarbolton Tuesday youth group
Prestwick Youth Club
South Ayrshire Youth Forum
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Participants
Domain Youth Group
Belmont Peer Educators
Lochside Girls Group
Ballantrae youth group
Adults
Community Groups
English for Speakers of Other
Languages- Elementary/Access 3
Volunteer Tutors
Wallacetoun Ladies Group
Monday Book Group
ESOL Monday evening
Maybole PEEP
Girvan Women’s Health Group
Forehill Library Older People Event
Leisure users ages 70+
Leisure Users with disabilities
Troon Work club
Dailly Community Association
Lochside & Braehead Community
Association
Mirrored Theme Group – Children
and Families
Mirrored Theme Group – Community
Health (adults)
Mirrored Theme group – community
Safety
Mirrored Theme Group – Economic
Development
Volunteer Skills Award
Act Out! Tarbolton
Let's Get Started Girvan
Lochside Learners
Lochside Hospitality Course
Weigh To go (VASA)
Prestwick Community Association
Community Conference
Lochside Neighbourhood Group
Spotty Zebras Maybole
Living With Leisure
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Appendix 5: South Ayrshire Community Learning and Development Plan 2015 - 18 Glossaries of
Terms.
Term
Saltire Awards
Active Schools
Addaction
Meaning
Saltire Awards formally recognise the contribution of young people
between the ages of 12 and 25 who volunteer in Scotland.
A programme designed to encourage children and young people
to get active and stay active.
A drug and alcohol treatment charity who deliver services in South
Ayrshire.
ADP
Alcohol and Drugs Partnership.
ASN
Additional Support Needs.
Ayrshire Youth Arts Network
Book bug
CfE
CPD
DWP
ECDL
Employability Fund
A new initiative funded by Creative Scotland to help connect and
promote youth arts around and in Ayrshire.
Book bug gifts book bags to every child in Scotland. They also run
free song & rhymes sessions.
Curriculum for Excellence- curriculum for all planned learning for
children and young people, 3 to 18 years, through their education,
wherever they are being educated.
Continuing Professional Development - the way professionals
continue to learn and develop throughout their careers so they
keep their skills and knowledge up to date and are able to work
safely, legally and effectively.
The Department of Work and Pensions - a central government
department responsible for welfare benefits.
European Computer Driving License - an accredited qualification
in using computers.
A central fund to provide local services which help people to
develop the skills needed to secure a job or progress to more
advanced forms of training.
ESOL
English for Speakers of Other Languages.
EET
Education, Employment and Training.
Flexible Learning Centres
Centres where you can drop in to study a course at a time that
suits you.
ICT
Information and Communication Technology – computing.
Jump Start
A healthy weight programme for 5-15 year olds.
Literacy support
Looked after young people
MCMC
Modern Apprenticeship
Opportunities for All
Learning support for people who need to improve their reading,
writing, numbers or basic IT skills.
Children and young people in the care of the local authority, either
in their own home or away from their normal home.
More Choices, More Chances - groups which work to Reduce the
Proportion of Young People not in Education, Employment or
Training in Scotland.
Nationally recognised, work based training leading to a
qualification.
Government initiative guaranteeing every young person aged 1619years an offer of a place in learning or training.
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Term
Meaning
Peer education
A range of initiatives where young people educate and inform
each other about issues.
SDLR
School Leaver Destination Returns
SCQF
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework, a Framework
designed to help people understand and compare the range of
qualifications available in Scotland in order to plan their future
learning and development.
Sector based work academy
A course which includes relevant pre-employment training, a work
experience placement and a guaranteed interview.
Smoking cessation
The process of stopping smoking tobacco.
A partnership of local organisations and artists which aims to
South Ayrshire Arts Partnership develop a range of exciting and creative arts initiatives in South
Ayrshire.
A strategy which recognises the value of youth work and youth
services in contributing positively to young people’s personal
South Ayrshire Youth Strategy
growth and development, and the contribution that this can make
to the wider community.
Scottish Vocational Qualification, an accredited qualification based
SVQ
on national standards which are drawn up by people from
industry, commerce and education.
Targeted Approach to Young People - identified through a range
TAYP
of agencies to participate in an activity based and life choice
information weekend.
Third sector
A term used to mean the voluntary sector, organisations which are
not run for private profit or by government.
UWS
The University of the West of Scotland.
Wage incentive
Money paid to employers to part pay a salary for 18-24 year olds.
Weigh to go
A weight management programme for adults.
Young Scot
The national youth information and citizenship charity for young
people aged 11 – 26.
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