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International Conference
Co-operation and Partnership in the
Development of Education and Science in
the period 2007-2013
11-12 June 2007 – Vilnius
Development of Non-Formal Adult
Education
Brian Lister, Principal Cumbernauld College
and Chief Executive, SFEU
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Non-Formal Adult
Education and Community
Development
Widening Participation
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What do we mean by Non-Formal
Adult Education
•Adult Numeracy and Literacy
•Basic Skills
•Social Inclusion
•ESOL – English as a Second Language
•Return to Learning
•Women Returners Programme
•Scottish Wider Access Programme
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How is Non-Formal Adult Education
Monitored?
•Community Scotland
•Community Learning and Development
•Community Planning
•Scottish Qualifications Authority
•HMIe – Her Majesty’s Inspectorate
•Scottish Quality Management System
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Community Development
• Principles
• Partnerships
• Evaluation and sharing of best
practice
• Widening Participation
• My Entitlement to Learning
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Principles
• Involve key agencies
• Representation with partnerships at senior
level
• Engage and understand the communities
need
• Understand the demand of local employers
• Provide and market information on positive
outcomes
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Partnership working
• Work key stakeholders
– Routes to Work, Careers Scotland, Scottish Enterprise,
Community Learning and Development, Employer Coalitions,
Local Economic Forums, Voluntary Sector, Routes to Inclusion,
European Partners, other VET Institutions and Employers, NHS
• Develop programmes
• Develop systems
• Work together to maximise external
funding
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Routes To Inclusion
Tackling Barriers
Changing Attitudes
Addressing Perceptions
Personal
Development
Healthy Working Lives
Pathways
Personalised Interventions
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Information
Encouragement
Help to overcome barriers
signposting
Community
Intermediary
Routes to Work
Key Fund
Action Team for Jobs
Regeneration Partnerships
Confidence Building
Core Skills
Vocational Training
Work
Preparation
New Deal
Skillseekers
Get Ready for Work
Training For Work
College Courses
Strong Links
To The
World Of Work
Employer
Intermediary
Interviewing
Customised Training
Recruitment
Improved Job Retention
Employer
Monitoring
Workforce development
Aftercare
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Widening Participation
Build demand for learning amongst
disadvantaged groups:
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Support Employment
Street League
Mobility via Leonardo
Motivation / Engagement Through Sport
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Leonardo Da Vinci
The exchange programme is designed to introduce the students to other European work
methods, cultures, language and skills. It gives them the opportunity to extend their social,
communication, confidence and team working capacity.
Beneficiaries
Venues
Rangers FC
Scottish Rugby Union
AVC Sports Management
Street League Scotland
Scottish Football Association
Clyde FC
Street League London
Support Employment
Get Ready for Work
Skillseekers
Clairefontaine Football Academy - France
University of Limerick - Ireland
Sportilia Sport Centre - Italy
Luxol Sports Club - Malta
Olympiakos Centre of Excellence - Corfu
Hansa Rostock Football Academy Germany
Turkey Sokak Ligi
Malta
Malta
Lithuania
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My Entitlement to Learning
• www.myetl.org.uk
• A project to promote wider participation
in learning through partnership working
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Aims and Objectives
• To provide a ‘one door’ approach to delivering
learning throughout the communities of
Lanarkshire
• To link learners with providers & resources
allowing participation at home, in the workplace,
in Colleges and local Community Centres
• To increase the participation of the residents of
Lanarkshire in all learning provision
• To provide employers with workforce
development solutions
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Employer Engagement
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Evaluation of employers needs
Evaluation of those who went into employment
How many retained employment?
Are the correct training approaches meeting
employers demands?
• Are we targeting the right individuals?
• Is the referral system effective?
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Questions
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