About Adult and Community learning
We aim to help people who are the furthest from the job market or education or who have barriers to learning.
We pride ourselves on our success and delivering learning all year round.
More information on:
- Family and neighbourhood learning
- Safeguarding
- Sustainability
- Equality and Diversity
- Health and Safety
Family and neighbourhood learning
Neighbourhood learning
These courses are for people who have not been involved in formal education, employment or training since leaving school or those who have low skill levels.
Skills for jobs
These courses are for adults aged 19+ who are not currently in employment, but who want to work.
Capacity building
These courses aim to develop the capacity and skills of the members of a community so they can participate more in society.
Family learning
There are two types of Family Learning course Family literacy, language and numeracy (FLLN) and Wider Family Learning (WFL).
FLLN courses aim to improve:
- The literacy, language and numeracy skills of parents/carers
- Parents/carers' ability to help their children learn
- Children's language and numeracy
WFL courses allow adults and children to learn together. They also allow parents/carers to learn how to support their children's learning. Some of their aims are:
- To promote lifelong learning for the whole family
- Build the confidence of family members of all ages
- Help involve parents/carers in their children's education and interests and be better able to support them during and after the course
Safeguarding
Safeguarding means:
- Keeping people safe from harm such as neglect, abuse or injury
- Promoting the health and welfare of children
- Protecting vulnerable adults
Adult and Community Learning will make sure you are safe while you are learning. Please contact us if you need further information.
Sustainability
Sustainability covers issues including:
- Health and well-being
- sustainable communities
- waste management
- energy use resource management
Adult and Community Learning will make sure we use resources in a sustainable way to reduce the impact on our communities and to increase value for money. Contact us for more information.
Equality and Diversity
Equality is about making sure that people are treated fairly, given fair chances and that they achieve equal outcomes.
Diversity is about accepting people for their cultural backgrounds and the differences in their lifestyles and recognising their abilities and skills.
Adult and Community Learning will make sure that you are treated fairly and given fair chances during your course. We welcome people from all backgrounds on our courses. Contact us for more information.
Health and Safety
Health and Safety is about making sure that the risks in your learning area are reduced as far as possible.
Adult and Community Learning will make sure that your learning area is as safe as possible. Please contact us for more information.
