Community education officers work with community groups to improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of local people. They also help local people to organise and get resources for their communities.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
Salaries for community education officers in Scotland tend to be in the range of £20,000 to £30,000 a year. Senior community education officers earn up to £40,000 a year or more. Salaries can be higher in project and management work.
Workforce Employment Status
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You can enter by several routes.
You would probably specialise in one area of work, such as youth work, adult learning or more general community work. Often you work in disadvantaged areas.
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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Employment
Unemployment
Percentage of workforce registered as unemployed (Scotland)
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You should have:
You should be:
Community Learning and Development Managers (CLDMS) represents the managers of a variety of services in Scotland's local authorities. Although their website has no 'careers' section it does have a lot of useful information on policy and developments in community learning in Scotland.
The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
National Youth Agency
Tel: 0116 242 7350
E-mail:
nya@nya.org.uk
Website:
http://www.nya.org.uk
Twitter:
@natyouthagency
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/nationalyouthagency
YouthLink Scotland
Website:
http://www.youthlinkscotland.org
Twitter:
@YouthLinkScot
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/YouthLinkScotland