The Adult and Community Learning Service works with a range of community organisations to develop, co-ordinate, fund and quality-assure educational opportunities for people who are 'reluctant' learners or who live in 'disadvantaged' communities.
The aim is to:
- promote neighbourhood renewal and social inclusion, and
- build a bridge between reluctant learners/disadvantaged communities, and formal accredited learning within local colleges.
The service offers a range of personal, family and community development activities, which:
- are flexible - delivered at a time, place and pace to meet the learner's particular circumstances
- are delivered in a supportive, non-threatening environment without the pressure of accreditation, e.g. in informal small group or family setting, in schools, Sure Start centres, libraries and other accessible venues in the community
- raise the self-esteem, confidence, competence and aspirations of people in the community, thereby helping them to explore, exploit and fulfil their full potential and take an active part in their community or workplace
- provide enjoyment, entertainment, interest, inspiration and stimulation
- provide a 'first step' to progress to college courses and achieve accredited further and higher education.
Our partners
- Bedford High School
- Hesketh Fletcher High School
- Lowton High School
- Orrell Community Education Centre at Abraham Guest High School
- Shevington High School
- Tyldesley Community Education Centre
- Westleigh High School
- Wigan and Leigh 'College in the Community'
- Wigan and Leigh College Family Learning Team
- Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust's Library Service
We are also supported by:
- Adactus Housing Group Ltd.
- Alcohol and Drug Services
- Dorset Road Neighbourhood Learning Centre
- Higher Folds Community Centre
- Marsh Green Community Centre
- Norley Hall Community Centre
- Platt Bridge Neighbourhood Learning Centre
- Westleigh Vision
- Working Wonders (Education) Ltd.
- Worsley Mesnes Community Centre
