Marian Healy Sector Manager, Scotland

Background to Lifelong Learning UK The Big Picture

The Big Picture

We are supporting and raising standards >> A more inclusive and prosperous society >> All workforces better skilled and equipped >> A world class lifelong learning workforce >> Lifelong learning is... >> The lifelong learning workforce >> We are Lifelong Learning UK >> What we do >> How we do it >>

Background to Lifelong Learning UK 1 of 25 Sector Skills Councils Supporting the 1.2 million UK workforce 132,000 workforce in Scotland 5,388 employed in Libraries, Archives and Information Services

1 of 25 Sector Skills Councils

Supporting the 1.2 million UK workforce

132,000 workforce in Scotland

5,388 employed in Libraries, Archives and Information Services

What the Scottish Government expect of Lifelong Learning UK Develop proper engagement Deliver sectoral labour market information Ensure employers have a say Maintain strong partnerships

Develop proper engagement

Deliver sectoral labour market information

Ensure employers have a say

Maintain strong partnerships

Lifelong Learning UK’s Approach to Developing National Occupational Standards Create a clear and simple landscape of standards, and the qualifications developed from them Develop a map of roles across the whole sector

Create a clear and simple landscape of standards, and the qualifications developed from them

Develop a map of roles across the whole sector

Developing National Occupational Standards for the Lifelong Learning Sector Develop national occupational standards where no relevant and/or appropriate standards exist Minimise duplication Develop “application guides” where necessary

Develop national occupational standards where no relevant and/or appropriate standards exist

Minimise duplication

Develop “application guides” where necessary

National Occupational Standards for Libraries, Archives and Information Professionals Key competences set out in 65 standards 8 sections

Key competences set out in

65 standards

8 sections

Developing Qualifications Working with employers and training providers and in partnership with professional bodies, SLIC and SQA

Working with employers and training providers and in partnership with professional bodies, SLIC and SQA

Profile of the Library, Archive and Information Services Workforce in Scotland Almost half of the libraries workforce in Scotland is due to retire before 2018

Almost half of the libraries workforce in Scotland is due to retire before 2018

Modern Apprenticeships for Libraries, Archives and Information Services A potential new career pathway to employment in libraries, archives and information services

A potential new career pathway to employment in libraries, archives and information services

In Conclusion Lifelong learning must continue to be a priority sector A career in the sector must be rewarding Employer investment in workforce development is critical

Lifelong learning must continue to be a priority sector

A career in the sector must be rewarding

Employer investment in workforce development is critical

Contact Details Marian Healy Sector Manager, Scotland Lifelong Learning UK Address: CBC House, 24 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG Direct Telephone No: 0870 756 4970 email: marianhealy@lluk.org Visit our Website: www.lluk.org or www.lluk.org/scotland

Marian Healy Sector Manager, Scotland Lifelong Learning UK

Address: CBC House, 24 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG

Direct Telephone No: 0870 756 4970

email: marianhealy@lluk.org

Visit our Website: www.lluk.org or www.lluk.org/scotland