northamptonshire community learning strategy
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NorthamptonshiRe CommUNITY Learning strategy. Meeting with ENABLE Members 17 June 2014. Community Learning (CL). Community Learning Funding, from the Skills Funding Agency, is provided for: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Meeting with ENABLE Members
17 June 2014
Community Learning Funding, from the Skills Funding Agency, is provided for:
A broad range of learning that brings together adults, often of different ages and backgrounds to pursue an interest, address a need, acquire a new skill, become healthier or learn how to support their children.
a key part of the learning continuum undertaken for its own sake – may or may
not lead to a qualification or result in direct progression to other learning but will usually have wider progression outcomes
The Northamptonshire Community Learning strategy contributes to the following goals of Northamptonshire County Council, particularly those of the Public Health and Wellbeing (PHAW) directorate, in which the NCCALS is placed:
Our goal for our residents, communities and businesses is to continue to:
Increase the Wellbeing* of Communities Help You Take Charge of Your Life * Wellbeing: a satisfactory condition of existence; a state
characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity
(Source: ‘Council Plan 2014-19)
To meet these goals Northamptonshire Community Learning Partnership provision will include a universal offer, Personal Community Development Learning (PCDL) that is open to everyone and delivered by NNCALS and the three colleges.
In addition, NCCALS delivers a targeted offer to meet the needs of disadvantaged groups through its:
Family Learning (FL) programmes Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC)
programmes Learn2B (L2B) programme for adults suffering from mental distress
Adult Learners’ Week in May/June 2014 &15 Hold a number of events, courses and taster courses
during Adult Learners’ Week
Support Learners’ Progression Explore opportunities in the community settings
Create College Community Learning Hubs
Bring a greater range community learning into college venues- e.g. Tresham at Kettering
Map the county’s learning provision Provide a more comprehensive picture of local
learning
Explore opportunities for partnership with learning providers in the voluntary community sector
Promote communication and shape county provision
Northamptonshire Community Learning Partnership (NCLP) is keen to promote 2 way communication with VCS organisations in the county.
What is the most effective way(s) for NCLP to communicate with your organisation and for you to provide your feedback and suggestions to NCLP?