Projects
The Berkshire Community Learning Network has funded 13 projects to focus on different aspects of adult learning within Berkshire. Please dip into the research, case studies and valuable lessons learned while doing these if your are tackling similar challenges.
Aiming for Excellence
Uniting resources and expertise to tackle deprivation, disadvantage and isolation in rural communities Learn more
Chalvey a learning community
Local collaboration to identify what works and where to concentrate effort to help people to break out of a cycle of deprivation and improve their situation for the future Learn more
Confidence Skills for Business
Developing a 'one stop shop' to provide those who want to start up a business with the support, business plan, skills and confidence to turn asperation into achievement Learn more
Extending the reach
Using social activities and networks to establish the relationships and channels that will extend the reach of IAG into African and Carribean communities (CFBT nextstep) Learn more
Foxborough
Establishing how to partner colleges with community groups to give small providers support to extend their provision Learn more
Get back into learning
Providing appropriate, accessible learning opportunities to engage the older community and those who are at risk from social isolation or exclusion due to limited resources in learning Learn more
Manor Park and Baylis Learning Spoke
Breaking down the ‘isolation barrier’ in multi ethnic communities and getting people back into learning and employment Learn more
Measuring impact and sharing good practice
Using Peer Research to develop impact measures that demonstrate the effect of learning in the community on social wellbeing and economic prosperity, and understanding the negative consequences of measuring outputs versus outcomes Learn more
Slough UK Online Centres
A best practice toolkit to improve the learning experience and progression routes for learners at UK Online Centres Learn more
Small Steps to Big Voices
Cross boundary partnerships to understand and meet the changing educational needs of Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities Learn more
Strengthening Support for BME Women in Reading
Gap analysis and actions to strengthen the support for rapidly expanding and changing BME women's groups Learn more
The Learner Journey
Critical success factors for delivering positive outcomes from the community learner's journey Learn more