Alford, Echt and Lumsden Learning Needs Assessments

Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development and other partners are looking to find out more about the learning and development needs of individuals and communities in the Alford Academy cluster area (stretching from Echt to the Lecht). We are initially going to be exploring 3 communities in detail: Alford, Lumsden and Echt. This needs assessment will allow us to support and develop work around learning and development that individuals and communities most want and need. To find out more about this project or if you want to be kept involved and informed please click here:

https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/admin/projects/alford-area-learning-community-needs-assessment

With this survey we want to know more about:

• What your community is like as a place to live and learn
• What helps you to learn new skills and knowledge as well as what makes this hard

Please note that this survey is for people in Echt, Lumsden and Alford. 

This survey will take a few minutes to complete. Thanks so much for taking part

Update: This survey is now closed for people living in the Echt and Lumsden areas but still open for people living in Alford

Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development and other partners are looking to find out more about the learning needs of individuals and communities in the Alford area. This area includes the  Academy catchment area or what we call the learning community. The rural catchment stretches from Echt in the east to Corgarff in the west. Because of the size and diversity of this area, we are looking to focus initially on 3 or 4 communities.

The aims of this survey are to:

• Inform the learning needs assessment by asking organisations and groups where they believe we should focus our work.
• Help us build an overall picture of existing learning services and activities across the area.

When filling out this survey please consider learning in the broadest sense.  This will include skills such as computing, language and numeracy skills as well as 'softer' skills such as communication, leadership and social skills that can be developed in community groups. We would also like you to consider the learning that comes from developing the skills needed to run and support these groups.

Please complete this survey on behalf of your organisation, we would request that you complete only one response per organisation. 

The deadline for the survey to be submitted is Friday 7th April

This survey will take a few minutes to complete.

Over the past year Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development has led on a community learning project with other partners to explore the learning and development needs of individuals and communities in 3 communities in the Alford Academy cluster area - Echt, Lumsden and Alford. This needs assessment will inform and influence organisations working with communities to support and develop work around learning and development that individuals and communities most want and need. For more background on this work please visit:

https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/alford-area-learning-community-needs-assessment

We would like your feedback on this project by 15th June 2024. A final report will be published on the Engage Aberdeenshire site by 30th June 2024. We will be sharing your views, ideas and community priorities with our local learning partners and relevant stakeholders to inform future developments in communities. We would be really grateful if you could take the time to complete this survey. It should only take a few minutes. 

Over the past year Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development has led on a community learning project with other partners to explore the learning and development needs of individuals and communities in 3 communities in the Alford Academy cluster area - Echt, Lumsden and Alford. This needs assessment will inform and influence organisations working with communities to support and develop work around learning and development that individuals and communities most want and need. For more background on this work please visit:

https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/alford-area-learning-community-needs-assessment

We would like your feedback on this project by 15th June. A final report will be published on the Engage Aberdeenshire site by 30th June 2024. We will be sharing your views, ideas and community priorities with our local learning partners and relevant stakeholders to inform future developments in communities. We would be really grateful if you could take the time to complete this survey. It should only take a few minutes.