Overview of LLUK in Scotland
Welcome to Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) in Scotland.
LLUK works closely with lifelong learning employers and other stakeholders in Scotland to ensure that their views are represented, both within Scotland and across the UK. LLUK is committed to meeting the needs of lifelong learning employers at both regional and national level and to ensuring that the needs of the sector in Scotland are included in all aspects of our work.
The lifelong learning workforce in the Scotland is estimated to consist of approximately 155,500 individuals, including:
- 10,935 staff in community learning and development (CLD)
- 12,330 staff in 43 further education (FE) institutions
- 52,091 staff in 21 higher education (HE) institutions
- 5,205 staff in libraries, archives and information services (LAIS)
- 75,000 staff in work based learning (WBL).
(Source: LLUK Sector Skills Agreement stage 1 report).
Further statistical information about Scotland is available in our research and data in Scotland section.
For information about the latest developments in Scotland, please view our latest news or LLUK projects sections.
To learn about current consultations of relevance to you, please view our current policy consultations section.
To attend an event taking place near you, please view our events section.
For regular updates on the work of LLUK and on developments in the sector, please subscribe to our eBulletin.
Further information is available about the work of LLUK in Scotland, as well as how LLUK influences policy in Scotland.
For more information on the services we offer, or to get in touch with LLUK staff in Scotland, please contact us.
Please note that, where possible, LLUK has translated into Welsh all information, which is relevant to Wales and the UK. Where this has not been possible at the current time, we will consider translating additional pages into Welsh on request. Please contact us if you wish to notify us of such a page.
