Community Learning
The Community Council of Devon has led work in Devon on developing and testing new ways of engaging non-traditional adult learners in rural areas.
A series of projects have built partnerships between local communities and ‘mainstream’ providers of adult learning services. Good practice learnt from these projects has been showcased nationally.
The Community Council of Devon currently Chairs the Devon Community Learning Partnership, and is a member of the Devon Association of Learning Providers.
Previous Community Council of Devon projects engaging adult learners in rural areas:
• Women on the Up (July 2006 to July 2008) – Supported 11 community-based ‘host’ organisations, and 245 adult learners
• Rural Outreach Learning Initiative (September 006 to March 2008) – Supported 33 host organisations, and 643 adult learners
• Community Outreach Blackdown hills Rural Area (April 2005 to September 2006) – Supported 8 host organisations, and 175 adult learners
• Rural Bridges to Learning (January 2005 to December 2005) – Supported 14 host organisations, and 147 learners
• Community Outreach Rural Areas (May 2003 to December 2004) – Supported 21 host organisations, and 252 adult learners
Contact
For further information on Community-Based Adult Learning and Skills please contact:
Peter Harding (Assistant Chief Executive)
01392 382832
Links
Learn Devon Website (Devon Community Learning Partnership)
Searchable list of learning providers willing to work with community groups
Learning Host Model Impact Assessment (Executive Summary, 2008)
Getting Started with Community Learning – A Manual of Support (2008)
