Lifelong Learning and Rural Communities: What is the Impact of Funding Cuts for Rural Learners?

NIACE have been commissioned to write a brief report identifying some of the potential issues faced by rural communities as a result of recently announced cuts to funding for adult learning.  This report will address the various aspects of the relationship between learning opportunities for adults, and living in rural communities.  Also, the paper will consider some of the challenges that exist when infrastructures are deconstructed and re-developed, and explore the role of the Voluntary and Community Sector in delivering and maintaining opportunities for learning in rural communities.

What are we aiming to achieve?

The project aims to identify some ways in which organisations can work together to ensure effective planning and delivery of learning services and opportunities for rural communities.

How will we do this work?

The report will draw on recent government publications and literature related to lifelong learning, with a focus on rurality.

Who is this work for?

This paper will be of interest to all those working to plan and deliver services to rural communities.  Stakeholders will include learning providers, Local Authority planners, and policy makers.

What is (or will be) the impact of this work?

The paper aims to assist local infrastructure planners and learning providers when developing delivery services for rural communities.

Contact Information

Dr Anne O'Grady
Programme Director; East and West Midlands
NIACE,
21 De Montfort Street,
Leicester,
LE1 7GE
T: 07825 980079
e: anne.ogrady@niace.org.uk

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