Sylvia Davies – Programme Manager Adult Community Learning Conwy/Denbighshire

ADULT COMMUNITY LEARNINGCONWY/DENBIGHSHIRE

CROESO I GYMRU! / WELCOME TO WALES!

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Main Campuses

14 sites across four counties – Môn (Anglesey) Gwynedd, Conwy and DenbighshireStrategically placed to meet the needs of employers and community.Covers very dispersed rural communities.

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Grwp Llandrillo Menai

A Further Education College which offers a range of study opportunities….

• Further Education – a chance to up-skill in Vocational and General education subjects

• Higher Education – in partnership with other HE institutions we offer a range of Degree options

• Work Based Learning – undertaking qualifications within work based roles.

• Adult Community Learning – outreach provision to encourage those will little or no skills, offering those wishing to return to education, who are often lacking confidence, a chance to get back on the learning ladder.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai – merger of 3 Colleges

Coleg LlandrilloColeg Menai

Coleg Meirion Dwyfor

In a national context…

Population of Wales… approximately 3.1m

POPULATION 2014

Isle of Anglesey 70,075

Gwynedd 122,425

Conwy 115,753

Denbighshire 95,126

Economic Inactivity…Year Ending Dec 2013

Region

UK 18.8

Wales 21

Isle of Anglesey 21

Gwynedd 21.2

Conwy 20.5

Denbighshire 21.1

https://statswales.wales.gov.uk/

Denbighshire

• South West Rhyl identified as the most deprived area in Wales.

• Upper Denbigh – area of economic inactivity

• Areas of high basic skills need

• 30% + Level 1 or below

ConwyWelsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2011 – the official measure of deprivation for small areas in Wales

Areas in Conwy which fall within the top 10% most deprived in Wales

• Multiple deprivation - Glyn 2; Tudno 2 • Income - Glyn 2; Llysfaen 1; Tudno 2 • Employment - Glyn 2; Rhiw 3; Abergele

Pensarn; Tudno 2 • Health - Glyn 2; Towyn • Housing - Gogarth 1; Glyn 2; Pentre Mawr 1;

Tudno 2; Craig-y-Don 1; Tudno 1; Rhiw 3; Colwyn 2; Mostyn 1; Mostyn 2; Llandrillo yn Rhos 4; Pant-yr-afon/Penmaenan 2; Conwy 1; Gele 1

• Environment - Kinmel Bay 4; Kinmel Bay 2; Kinmel Bay 1; Kinmel Bay 3; Tudno 1; Conwy 1; Mostyn 2; Towyn; Tudno 2

• Access to services - Llansannan; Uwchaled; Uwch Conwy; Llangernyw; Betws yn Rhos; Eglwysbach

• Community safety - Glyn 2; Llysfaen 1; Gogarth 1; Glyn 1

• Areas of high basic skills need • 30% + Level 1 or below

The Agenda today….Colwyn Bay – Llysfaen – one of the top 10 % most deprived wards in view of Income in WalesBay Learning Centre – addressing the needs of individuals and communities that are amongst the most deprived wards of Wales.

Denbigh College – funded through ESF Objective 1

funding

Rhyl College – Rhyl West – THE most deprived area in Wales

Prestatyn – our easternmost provision – Family Learning,

Basic Skills and IT in partnership with local libraries

Cross Grwp Enrolments for 13/14

Total Enrolments across all sites: 58,177 learners attending sites and 1,800 Work based learning.

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Adult Community Learning Our Goals?• Increase participation in areas of disadvantage• Work to engage with underrepresented groups by

working in partnership• Delivering courses that people need:

– Improve Basic Skills of learners through embedding literacy and numeracy within courses – Family learning, Classroom assistants.

– Develop skills to enable people to gain employment and/or progression eg Work Ready, Classroom assistants, Communication support (Deaf studies), ICT

Where

• At Campuses across north wales• Bay Learning Centre, Colwyn Bay / HWB Dinbych• In community halls, libraries, church halls, sports

centres • In schools in partnership with Local Education

Authorities• In partnership venues – housing associations• Anywhere depending on need

Enrolment through community Colleges Denbigh, Abergele, Bay Learning Centre

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Current Focus for Provision

• Basic Skills– Classroom Assistants– Family learning– Second Chance– Embedded in other curriculum

• Digital Literacy – familiarising with ICT• Employability related skills• Deaf Studies + British Sign Language

– Basic level through to Level 6 (Higher Education)• Other engagement activities with a vocational

context

Measure Success…• People with:– raised aspiration and self-belief– improved Basic and soft skills– improved employability and vocational skills– access to better jobs and improved prospects

• Progression to employment, further training or contributing to their community – volunteering

• Effective partnerships to maximise opportunities available to target groups

= Engagement

Target Groups

Provider

Partnership

Basic Skills• 50% of the working-age population in Wales lack basic

numeracy skills, a higher proportion than in any of the English regions apart from the north east.  The average for England as a whole is 46%.

• 25% of the working-age population in Wales lack basic literacy skills, again a higher proportion than in any of the English regions.  The average for England as a whole is 16%. (Skills and employment action plan, Welsh Assembly Government, 2005)

• Engagement is challenging• Members of College staff deliver in discrete locations – in

libraries across the two counties, church halls, partnership venues as ‘drop in’ provision

• Using unemployment drivers to engage the hardest to reach• Signposting from Job Centres – Work Ready Skills

Conditionality• Referrals through partners who identify cohorts

Classroom Assistants

• From Level 1 through to Level 3

• Combination of school related skills, Basic Skills and general development

• Applying literacy and numeracy through fun related activities set in a school context

Level 1…

Units to embed adult literacy and numeracy in the context of Help a Child…..– Help a Child with Reading– Help a Child with Maths– Help a Child with Writing– Help a Child with Art and Craft– Help a Child to learn through play

Improved general skills…

• Skills to support children’s learning

• School based work experience• Communication skills• Literacy and numeracy• Employability skills

– Basic Welsh, First Aid• Improved ICT skills• Improved confidenceMore importantly…

Progression to employment or Level 2 and Level 3 formal qualifications

Outcomes…Level 1 to Level 3

• Attending 3 days per week• Enrolments 12/13 – 189 students• Successful Completion 12/13 – 87%• Enrolments 13/14 – 197 students

• Average of 65% entering employment• Basic Skills – at least 64% improved numeracy or

literacy skills as a result of the course

Family Learning

• Designed to help children gain skills whilst the parents/carers are also gaining skills/knowledge and understanding

• Supporting the Basic Skills development of children by helping the parent to overcome their Basic Skills needs

• This is not parenting skills but provides examples of coping strategies

• Partnership with Schools and Local Education Authorities

outcomes… for parent/carer

• Structured quality time with child• More involved with their child’s development• Become familiar with what happens in school• Home/school relationships improve• Parents supporting the child with homework• Parents engage in learning alongside the child

Schools can target and encourage parents/carers collectively or on a 1:1 basis to join the Family Learning group in order to help their own child

Deaf Studies Provision

Changing the opportunities available to Deaf individuals and Deaf Communities through education and training and resulting in a individuals within society which are Deaf/BSL aware and supportive in their everyday life

A team of Deaf and hearing staff

Established in 1990

Bespoke provision – supporting the communication rights of Deaf people across North Wales

From Level 1 in British Sign Language (BSL) to Higher Education Degree

Winners of NIACE Adult Learner group award

Winners of NIACE Adult Learning and Democracy Award

Digital Literacy• ICT and digital skills for personal and professional applications.

• Helping the older generation to – gain skills to access services and information online – to communicate electronically with friends and family.

• Supporting Welfare reform implications – No access to IT/Internet– Lack of skills to upload CVs and apply for jobs online

• Helping the long term unemployed – To learn office computing  programmes – To better access job information online– To apply for jobs online– Improving their confidence for work

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The Agenda…

Mwynhewch!Hope you enjoy!