Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

The project transformed a vacant premise into a community hub café to be used for learning. The café offered Internet access, training rooms and learning resources. The learning offer was then demand led: local residents discussed what learning they would like and the project provided it. The greatest demand was from older learners requesting ICT training. The projects delivered 10 sessions and then young adults mentored older learning in ICT skills, promoting intergenerational learning. Other activities included Tai Chi, knitting and making cup cakes.

Starting Point Community Learning Partnership (SPCLP) acted as the lead partner and delivered all the training on behalf of the partnership.

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Community Participation and Citizenship

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What were the project aims?:

The Starting Point Community Learning Partnership project aimed to provide access to informal learning opportunities to local residents and develop a local community anchor.

What did the project do?:

The project opened up an empty space and developed it into a learning environment. It delivered 10 information technology (IT) sessions and other learning activities.

What did the project achieve?:

The project worked well with local partners and received support from local organisations. It engaged a wide range of young and older learners.

What lessons were learned?:

Projects need to allow for a drop-out rate especially when offering courses for free. Information gathering is time consuming at the beginning so making the collection of information as friendly, and non threatening as possible is important.

Do not be afraid to share information and ask for help.

How can I get more information?:

Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

4/5 Woodley Precinct

Stockport

SK6 1RJ