- Strengthen and sustain the people and communities of Cumbria through the power of learning
- Provide a high quality learning experience for all learners in all locations across all subjects
- Provide a high quality programme relevant to local interests
Quality Improvement Strategy (PDF, 298kb)
Quality Assurance Procedures (PDF, 273Kb)
We organise and deliver the majority of our provision through our Adult Learning Centres and also work with a range of specialist sub-contracted providers. Between them they have around 150 outreach locations, so there should always be a course close at hand.
The programme in each geographical area will be designed to reflect local need and priorities based around
- High quality local partnerships
- High quality local research, consultation / feedback
and will be delivered by subject experts with appropriate teaching skills.
Courses offered are often supported through the government grant received through the Skills Funding Agency. However, increasingly those who can pay will be expected to pay course fees.
All courses will contribute to the objectives of New Challenges, New Chances.
- Focusing public funds on people who are disadvantaged and least likely to participate
- Collecting fee income from those who can afford to pay and using where possible to extend provision to those who cannot
- Widening participation and transforming people's destinies by supporting progression relevant to personal circumstances, for example - increasing confidence and willingness to learn
- Acquiring skills preparing for training, employment, self-employment
- Improving digital, financial literacy and communication skills
- Improving skills as parents/carers and ability to support children's learning
- Improving health and wellbeing
- Developing stronger communities with more self-sufficient, connected and pro-active citizens