Camden's Inspiration Market
This project was delivered by Camden Adult and Community Learning.
The project aimed to:
- strengthen and broaden the adult learning partnership in the area;
- engage local residents to take up learning;
- create a learning market in local shopping areas and social housing estates; and
- use technology to provide information about the opportunities available.
The project secured several community hubs where partners developed and delivered a range of informal learning opportunities. These included workshops on: arts and drama tasters and exhibitions, a Bengali community arts project, one community choir, arts in residence programme for writers, poets and artists, community sleep over at the British Museum, local library active readers, creative writing ,story telling, folk dancing, outdoor activities, quilt making, local history workshops, museum outreach and information technology (IT).
The project engaged with 1000 local residents across all ages and appointed 30 Community Learning Ambassadors. 630 learners completed their workshops. Several of the Community Learning Ambassadors have been offered either employment or are continuing to study with a new career focus and are determined to continue to support and motivate others to take part in informal learning.
By delivering courses at a wide variety of venues such as children's centres and community locations, the project attracted a wide range of people from a variety of backgrounds, including a high proportion of vulnerable and deprived people. As a result, wide cohorts of learners from different backgrounds have been engaged in joint activities, supporting community cohesion.
Camden Adult and Community Learning
Crowndale Centre
218 Eversholt Street
London NW1 1BD
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Resources
Camden's Inspiration Market Case Study 1
Camden's Inspiration Market Case Study 2
Camden's Inspiration Market Writer in Residence
The Camden Quilt Website
Westminster Kingsway College and City Lit worked together to develop a large scale fabricated community quilt. The Camden Quilt reflects what 'Living and Learning in Camden' means to the students involved in the project in 2010. The Camden Quilt website contains video clips of the individuals involved in developing the quilt.
