Family Learning – does that include us? Young parents’ experience of adult
learning Linda Smith, Jeanne Haggart, Yanina Dutton.
Published February 2005. Free publication.
Funded by the Department for Education and Skills.
This publication explores the characteristics of young parents involved in
informal learning activities, and the experience of young parents as learners.
A joint research project between YALP and the Family Learning team at NIACE.
‘Learning from the Edge': Updated 2006
Bryan Merton
Published December 2005. Following the publication of
Only Connect in1999, Learning from the Edge highlights the key lessons learned from YALP projects set in the context of a fast changing policy environment. It
outlines critical success factors YALP believes are essential for effective
interventions and support for young adults with troubled lives. Its findings are
intended to be of interest to policy makers, service managers and practitioners.
Lessons from the Adult Community Learning Fund (2005)
- [PDF] Funded by the Adult and Community Learning Fund. This was an exploration
into how informal, community-based learning contributes to the social inclusion
of young adults aged 19-24. The final report is available online for free at the
above link.
Looking Forward to Thursdays – effective learning for young adults with
mental health difficulties - Project report and evaluation, Linda Smith and
Nicola Aylward. Published March 2004
This publication looks at the key findings from the Looking Forward to Thursdays
research and at possible future developments. www.lookingforward.org.uk
Looking Forward to Thursdays – effective learning for young adults with
mental health difficulties. Nicola Aylward – Project Officer, YALP – published April 2003.
Funded by The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
ISBN 0 86155 291 1
This publication identifies the key factors that contribute to positive outcomes
for young adult learners with mental health difficulties and looks at the
barriers for practitioners in providing effective learning opportunities. By
drawing on case studies and testimonies from learners, Looking Forward to
Thursdays aims to
provide practical advice and encouragement to new staff involved with young
adult learners. www.lookingforward.org.uk
Success factors in informal learning: young adults’ experience of
literacy, language and numeracy – Final report, Bethia McNeil and Linda
Smith. Published December 2005.
The final report from this research is now available after being launched at a
conference in London on 14 December 2005. It is available from the
publications section of the NRDC website
Theatre as a site for learning: the impact of
drama on the development of oracy among young adult offenders - Final Report -
[PDF]
This report documents the development of, and findings from, a nine month pilot
project joint funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and Arts
Council England. The project explored and evaluated the use of theatre as a site
for learning, and the methods and processes of drama as ‘learning tools.’ Of
particular interest was the impact of theatre and drama in supporting the
personal and social development of young offenders, with particular emphasis on
the development of oracy.
Working with Young Adults NIACE Lifelines Series
Carol Jackson – published March 2003.
ISBN 1 86201 150 8.
Price £6.95
Informal learning has a significant part to play in developing skills and
achievements for young adults, particularly for those who do not participate
actively in formal education and training programmes. This concise guide
provides a step-by-step approach to establishing and managing projects. It
includes inspirations to illustrate models of effective and innovative practice
and offers insight for those who wish to understand and implement effective
learning opportunities for young adults. This guide will help practitioners in
evaluating the provision of learning activities and its impact on young adults.
Available from NIACE website:
www.niace.org.uk/publications/W/WrkYoung.asp
Getting Connected is a curriculum framework designed and developed by YALP to
help young adults on the margins of education and employment to reconnect with
learning and foster their personal development. The framework is intended to
enhance the self-esteem and emotional literacy of those young adults outside the
formal education and training system. It is aimed primarily at young adults aged
16-25 but is also benefiting many aged 14-15. The following publications have
been produced and can be purchased via The National Youth Agency website.
www.nya.org.uk/Templates/internal.asp?NodeID=92309
National
Research Summary Report - Getting Connected The research centre at Warwick University, the Centre for Education and
Industry, has published a summary report of national research carried out from
2005 - 2007 into the format and outcomes/outputs of activities carried out by
those organisations using the Getting Connected framework to develop
young adults' emotional literacy.
Download Summary Report Here - [PDF]
Getting Creative with Getting Connected 1,
Stephen Foster and Sarah Partridge, £25 + £2 P&P
This unit-based resource book for Getting Connected contains activities designed
to support learners engaging with the learning outcomes of unit A 'Knowing
Myself', unit B 'Coping With Feelings', and unit C 'Holding Beliefs'. Comprising
95 main activities, 23 additional activities and 27 resource sheets, this
publication provides a range of ideas that may be used, or adapted, to address
all the elements of the learning outcomes for these units.
Getting
Creative with Getting Connected 2,
Stephen Foster with Sarah Partridge and Sheila Simons, £25 + £2 P&P
This resource book contains activities designed to support learners engaging
with the learning outcomes of unit D "Handling relationships", unit E "Getting
and giving support", and unit F "Exploring risks".
Both books are available together for £40 + £4 P&P, contact
sales@nya.org.uk
The discussion papers here
have been developed to initiate discussion and further research on a topic
or issue that is current in terms of policy, practice and research or
media coverage in work with young adults on the margins of education,
employment or training. These discussions will feed into forthcoming
briefing papers, and will inform and support the work of YALP and
practitioners working with young adults. If you are providing
informal/non-formal learning to those groups of young adults described in
the papers, we would be interested in finding out more about your work.
Please contact Linda Dixon, Project Officer,
linda.dixon@niace.org.uk ,
in the first instance.
National
Research Summary Report - Getting Connected
Getting Creative with Getting Connected 1,
Stephen Foster and Sarah Partridge, £25 + £2 P&P
Getting
Creative with Getting Connected 2,
Stephen Foster with Sarah Partridge and Sheila Simons, £25 + £2 P&P