Scottish Libraries & Information Council (SLIC)

This project involves the training of public library employees to deliver Code Clubs to young people aged between 9 & 11 years across 28 of the 32 Local Authority Library Services, providing the opportunity for a minimum of 400 young people to engage in a 12-week programme of coding sessions.

A SLIC Project Officer working with the Code Club Scotland coordinator has developed a training programme for library employees that is specific to the existing Code Club model and materials. Each participating Library has nominate up to 5 staff to deliver coding sessions to young people.

Investing in developing the skillset of library employees ensures the ongoing continuity of the Code Clubs as there is always a supply trained leaders, rather than relying on volunteers, which is particularly important out with the central belt where securing and retaining volunteers is challenging.