Developing an Adult Learning Framework for Wales Kevern Kerswell Co-Chair: ACL Partnerships Wales
Jan 17, 2016
Developing an Adult Learning Framework for Wales
Kevern KerswellCo-Chair: ACL Partnerships Wales
Discussion Points
Drivers for change
Underpinning principles
The draft Adult Learning Framework
Workshop – Developing themes and curriculum
The Need for an Adult Learning Framework
Our Journey as a sector
Provided directionDefined ACLRaised profile
2010 2015
Varying delivery models
Funding pressuresMixed interpretations of policy
Mixed messages Continuing identity crisis
Inconsistent ACL Offer – National Picture
Enable providers to organise and deliver
provision
Set out a coherent and creative
curriculum across Wales
Align curricula to strategic and
political drivers
Enable local needs to be met
Provide structure and consistency
Maximise collaborative
working
Demonstrate the impact and value of
Adult Learning
Ensure progression routes are developed
Create a consistent and structured
approach to learner support
Recognise the centrality of the Welsh language
Develop transferable skills,
recognising all learning
Recognise the wider benefits of learning
A new Adult Learning policy, with a clear vision
Linked to a coherent Adult Learning framework
Inconsistent ACL Offer – National Picture
Underpinning Principles
The Donaldson Review – 4 key purposes…All our
adults will be …
Scottish Adult Learning principles
learning should be lifelong, beginning in the early years and covering the whole age span of post-compulsory education
adult learning should be life-wide covering the personal, work family and community aspects of living which gives scope for building a wide and open curriculum, not restricted by vocational imperatives
adult learning should be learner-centred and built around the interests and motives of the learner.
Associated research, practice and models
Draft Framework
The proposed framework for consultation
Groupwork
Developing the themes
Next Steps
Developing an Adult Learning Framework for Wales
Kevern KerswellCo Chair: ACL Partnerships Wales