Banff and Buchan Local Learning Community

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Map of Aberdeenshire with Banff and Buchan highlightedLocal Learning Community Partnerships (LLCPs) are made up of local organisations and community volunteers who share an interest in the community learning and development of the area. There are six of these partnerships across Aberdeenshire.

The partnerships feed into the strategic Aberdeenshire Learning Community Partnership (ALCP) who work towards agreed priorities. This is in line with local need and the requirements of the Scottish Government regulations for CLD.

The ALCP priorities are the focus for gathering local data and intelligence and creating a response to meet the needs of communities. The aim of the LLCP is to work together to deliver programmes and activities which will have a positive impact on those living in the area.



The priorities Themes Local Learning Community Partnership Logo

  1. Theme 1. Community Empowerment

    Empowering people, individually and collectively, to make positive changes in their lives and in their communities, through learning. Through developing the necessary skills, networks and understanding, communities and groups can take ownership locally.

    Action - Map the community development learning offer and support to groups by partners across Aberdeenshire to improve understanding of partners offer and identify any gaps. This will identify and develop clear support options and access routes.

    Partners will support individuals and community organisations to address community issues collaboratively


    Theme 2. Employment and Skills

    Developing a coordinated learning offer with partners will be vital in ensuring that young people and adults have good quality opportunities to gain the necessary skills and qualification to progress in learning, training and employment.

    Action – Map the community learning offer by partners across Aberdeenshire ensuring clear progression and learning pathways are available to young people, adults and communities.

    Partners will develop clear access points and progression routes with effective transitions for learners to build the necessary skills and qualifications to progress in learning, training, employment and life.


On the Aberdeenshire Community Learning and Development Partnership Plan Engage site there is now the opportunity for people to provide feedback on the plan and identified themes. Please share the link widely. People will have to be registered in order to leave a comment.

Aberdeenshire Community Learning and Development Partnership Plan | Engage Aberdeenshire




The Banff and Buchan LLCP work together in partnership with community and strategic partners to create support to our communities by providing impact on issues that affect our local community.

Banff and Buchan LLCP partners are -

Aberdeen Foyer

Aberdeenshire Libraries

Community Learning and Development Aberdeenshire Council

Fire and Rescue Scotland

LEAD

NHS

Police Scotland

Skills Development Scotland

Station House Media Unit (SHMU)

Live Life Aberdeenshire

North East of Scotland College (NESCOL)

Employability Support Team, Aberdeenshire Council


The Partnership meets once every 6 weeks with meeting online.

When carrying out engagements there will be interactive tools below. We will from time to time include polls or surveys. Check back anytime to stay engaged with the Banff and Buchan Local Learning Community Partnership and the work of the members and the communities.

Map of Aberdeenshire with Banff and Buchan highlightedLocal Learning Community Partnerships (LLCPs) are made up of local organisations and community volunteers who share an interest in the community learning and development of the area. There are six of these partnerships across Aberdeenshire.

The partnerships feed into the strategic Aberdeenshire Learning Community Partnership (ALCP) who work towards agreed priorities. This is in line with local need and the requirements of the Scottish Government regulations for CLD.

The ALCP priorities are the focus for gathering local data and intelligence and creating a response to meet the needs of communities. The aim of the LLCP is to work together to deliver programmes and activities which will have a positive impact on those living in the area.



The priorities Themes Local Learning Community Partnership Logo

  1. Theme 1. Community Empowerment

    Empowering people, individually and collectively, to make positive changes in their lives and in their communities, through learning. Through developing the necessary skills, networks and understanding, communities and groups can take ownership locally.

    Action - Map the community development learning offer and support to groups by partners across Aberdeenshire to improve understanding of partners offer and identify any gaps. This will identify and develop clear support options and access routes.

    Partners will support individuals and community organisations to address community issues collaboratively


    Theme 2. Employment and Skills

    Developing a coordinated learning offer with partners will be vital in ensuring that young people and adults have good quality opportunities to gain the necessary skills and qualification to progress in learning, training and employment.

    Action – Map the community learning offer by partners across Aberdeenshire ensuring clear progression and learning pathways are available to young people, adults and communities.

    Partners will develop clear access points and progression routes with effective transitions for learners to build the necessary skills and qualifications to progress in learning, training, employment and life.


On the Aberdeenshire Community Learning and Development Partnership Plan Engage site there is now the opportunity for people to provide feedback on the plan and identified themes. Please share the link widely. People will have to be registered in order to leave a comment.

Aberdeenshire Community Learning and Development Partnership Plan | Engage Aberdeenshire




The Banff and Buchan LLCP work together in partnership with community and strategic partners to create support to our communities by providing impact on issues that affect our local community.

Banff and Buchan LLCP partners are -

Aberdeen Foyer

Aberdeenshire Libraries

Community Learning and Development Aberdeenshire Council

Fire and Rescue Scotland

LEAD

NHS

Police Scotland

Skills Development Scotland

Station House Media Unit (SHMU)

Live Life Aberdeenshire

North East of Scotland College (NESCOL)

Employability Support Team, Aberdeenshire Council


The Partnership meets once every 6 weeks with meeting online.

When carrying out engagements there will be interactive tools below. We will from time to time include polls or surveys. Check back anytime to stay engaged with the Banff and Buchan Local Learning Community Partnership and the work of the members and the communities.

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  • May 2025 Banff and Buchan LLCP Update

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    The Banff and Buchan Local Learning Community Partnership met twice this quarter and agreed updated Terms of Reference which are published on this Engage Aberdeenshire site.

    Also on this site is an open consultation for members and wider organisations to provide information about the Community Empowerment and Employment services they offer.

    The information from the mapping exercise will be used to inform the Aberdeenshire Learning Community Partnership (ALCP) of the Banff and Buchan provision and add data to the other Aberdeenshire areas to create a strategic picture of provision and any gaps.

    Banff and Buchan LLCP members are now gathering data in preparation for a meeting in May to look at the priorities for the area. This includes data that the services create or make use of, as well as local intelligence gathered in day-to-day practice within the communities. The members agreed that to create a meaningful action plan we need to set priorities before establishing achievable goals. Discussions highlighted several barriers to engaging with services or being able to engage in offers due to poverty or health issues. A focus on ensuring that our actions are learning focused while navigating the reality of any community members' individual situations that creates barriers will feature in the May meeting discussions.


    Elaine Lawson

    CLD Lead

    Banff and Buchan LLCP

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