Community education programmes

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_education

The UK Government published the Green paper entitled 'The Learning Age: a renaissance for a new Britain' in February 1998 presented by the then Secretary of State for Education and Employment David Blunkett.[40][41] The paper describes learning as "contributing to social cohesion" and that it "fosters a sense of belonging, responsibility and identity." The paper also proposes setting up an Adult and Community Learning Fund "to sustain and encourage new schemes locally that help men and women gain access to education, including literacy and numeracy."[40]

National Training Organisations (NTOs) worked in partnership across education with the government and third sector to: identify skill shortages, develop occupational standards, provide advice on training and communicate between partners.[42] PAULO was an NTO for community-based learning and development established in January 2000.[43] PAULO was concerned with the educational need of learners but also of the staff and their training by focusing on: appropriate community venues, prioritising voluntary learning, emphasising links between learning, individual and collective action and citizenship, promoting social inclusion and equality, and widening participation in lifelong learning.[43]