The Community Learning Innovation Fund: What difference has it made?

In the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of NIACE

Date: 10 Jul 2013
Venue: London:
The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3BU
Ref: DR034HRH/0713
Fee:

Free attendance.  Invitations are to named individuals only.

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[Background] [Aims] [Outcomes] [Audience] [Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions]

Background

The Community Learning Innovation Fund (CLIF) is designed to support the reform of community learning in line with the objectives set out in New Challenges, New Chances Further Education and Skills Reform Plan: Building a World Class System (BIS, December 2011).  It is designed to support projects that:

  • widen participation and transform people’s destinies by supporting learning and progression in the broadest sense for adults, especially those who are most disadvantaged and least likely to participate in learning; 
  • promote social renewal and develop stronger communities with more self-sufficient, connected and pro-active citizens; 
  • maximize the benefit and impact of community learning on the social and economic well being of individuals, families and communities; 
  • include effective strategies to ensure that the work and its impact can be sustained when project funding comes to an end; 
  • align with the work of emerging Community Learning Trusts (CLTs).

An important purpose of the Fund is to provide robust evidence of the impact of community learning and of the difference it can make.

The experiences of projects supported by the Fund will help to identify effective approaches that can be shared and developed in order to help improve the community learning infrastructure in local areas.  This will be important as new partnerships are developed to take forward the next stage of community learning reform.

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Aims

  • To celebrate the achievement of projects supported by the Skills Funding Agency’s Community Learning Innovation Fund
  • To explore some of the thematic areas where CLIF projects are seeking to make an impact
  • To hear from a selection of projects about their experiences to date and the difference they  are making to learners, communities and organisations
  • To demonstrate the impact of community learning across a range of policy areas.

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Outcomes

  • CLIF project staff and learners are able to articulate to a wide audience the difference their project is making to learners, their families, communities and organisations
  • Policy makers and funders attain a greater understanding of the impact and value of community learning across a range of policy areas.

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Audience

  • Project staff and learners from a range of CLIF projects
  • Representatives from government departments and similar

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Programme 

11:00

Arrival, registration and networking (tea/coffee available)

11:45

Welcome and introduction to the day from the Chair

11:50

Community Learning Reform:
Jon Gamble, Skills Funding Agency

Jon Gamble

12:00

Projects:  Session 1

Money Matters Film (28mb) (right click, save target as)

Money Matters

Getting on Board:  Strengthening Communities and Local Democracy

Open Minded:  Worcestershire Recovery College

£inancial £itness Community Education Programme 

VoIT - Volunteering Transitions 

Empowering Families - Creating Stronger Communities 

13:15

Lunch

Stretch Story Box
http://vimeo.com/28424439

http://vimeo.com/57172975

http://vimeo.com/57670820

Creative Edge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXhHyr1wOOQ

RSVP Inclusive Creative Dance
http://vimeo.com/62702269

Back to the Future
http://vimeo.com/65800707

Out of the Frame Loan Boxes

Cultural Boxes 

Heritage - Out Future

13:55

Round table discussions

14:25

Projects:   Session 2

EQUIP

Creative Edge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXhHyr1wOOQ

Creative Directions

15:10

The Impact of Community Learning
Ann Walker, Director for Education, WEA

Ann Walker

15:20

The Chair thanks keynote speakers

15:25

Round table discussions

15:45

Feedback from discussions

15:55

The Chair outlines the next steps

16:00

Close of event

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Event Information

  • Arrival, registration and security checks are at 11:00 am for a 11:45 am start. There will be no admittance after 12 noon. The event will end at 4:00 pm
  • Only online RSVP forms will be processed.
  • Invitations are to named individuals only
  • Video cameras may be in use at this event. If you do not wish to be photographed or appear on the video outputs please indicate this on the application form and make yourself known at registration
  • Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there will not be handouts for all sessions
  • If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact: events@niace.org.uk

 

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Application Conditions

  • Event date:      Wednesday 10 July 2013
  • Closing date:    Thursday 13 June 2013
  • A 15 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille
  • Places are to be reserved online – scroll up and click on Apply Now
  • RSVPs by telephone cannot be accepted
  • Application forms are individually acknowledged by e-mail. Joining instructions, including map and directions, will be e-mailed out one week before the event
  • NIACE reserves the right to reject RSVPs who are not on the invitation list. 

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