Local collaboration to identify what works and where to concentrate effort to help people to break out of a cycle of deprivation and improve their situation for the future.
A best practice toolkit to improve the learning experience and progression routes for learners at UK Online Centres.
Developing a 'one stop shop' to provide those who want to start up a business with the support, business plan, skills and confidence to turn asperation into achievement.
Using Peer Research to develop impact measures that demonstrate the effect of learning in the community on social wellbeing and economic prosperity, and understanding the negative consequences of measuring outputs versus outcomes
Establishing how to partner colleges with community groups to give small providers support to extend their provision.
Reading Community Learning Centre (RCLC), has been formed to develop some aspects of the work previously undertaken by WEA. The new Centre plans to expand its support services and to develop a multiagency approach to its work.
Critical success factors for delivering positive outcomes from the community learner's journey
Providing appropriate, accessible learning opportunities to engage the older community and those who are at risk from social isolation or exclusion due to limited resources in learning
Some Background
The Manor Park area has a growing, multi ethnic population, which includes BME and Polish communities and NEET groups. This is having a significant impact on employment, education and skills and anti- social behaviour.