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About the Academy

About the Academy

The Academy is here to support practitioners to develop their practice, expand their knowledge and skills and plan their career in the many different roles within the Directorate. We aim to work in partnership with every service within the Children and Learning Directorate to ensure the whole workforce has opportunities for learning and career development within their sector.

The Children and Learning Directorate aims to develop a skilled and stable workforce and foster a culture of learning that underpins excellent practice.

Our workforce development strategy 2025-2027 sets out our goals and priorities and how we will achieve them so that our workforce is able to deliver high standards of practice and services to children and families and how they will be supported in this mission.

Last updated: 24 February 2026