Independent Action is a collaborative project which developed and piloted a training package for learners from Kirklees with sensory impairments (auditory and visual) to enable learners to play an active role in the Big Society Agenda by contributing to fundraising and accounting functions for voluntary, community and faith organisations in their communities.
The main aim of the project was to engage with thirty-six offenders at a local open prison to provide them with an opportunity to work on a community allotment operated by the college and the local authority. The project aimed to provide the offenders with opportunities to engage in a community payback activity whilst gaining practical horticulture skills along with ‘softer’ skills such as communication, teamwork, planning, organising and decision-making. The project also aimed to increase closer and more effective relations between the main partners – a local open prison, a further educa
The aim of this case study, suported by parternshps with Connexions, the Peer Review and Development group and the Parent and Pupil Partnerhsip Unit, was to reverse the downward trend in learner numbers from the Pakistani community through understanding and responding to their needs.
Through the "In Your Eyes" project experience, South Leicestershire College (SLC) aimed to bring fresh thinking to tackling equality and diversity. Fundamental to this approach is the involvement of ‘learners as trainers’ that is, the practical participation in the project of learners and staff who themselves have experienced and overcome barriers posed by disability, ethnicity, faith, mental health difficulties and socio-economic problems.
This is a report of the Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by the National Star College in 2009-10. The scope of the project was to research and identify potential barriers to disabled young people and adult learners from BME backgrounds in accessing learning and educational opportunities in the Further Educational and training sector.
This case study illustrates City Lit's approach to supporting d/Deaf learners, with a particular focus on communication support. The case study includes prompts for those looking to effectively support d/Deaf learners. It explores themes such as inclusion, awareness, induction and qualifications, and provides a number of useful links.
Preston College Case study
In this short case study, Doncaster Group Training Association explain their solutions based appraoch to supporting d/Deaf clients. A video is available at http://www.youtube.com/embed/sm8nsscTRK4?rel=0.
This case study illustrates RAD's approach to supporting d/Deaf learners using specific examples. The case study includes prompts for those looking to effectively support d/Deaf learners.
This case study illustrates the college's approach to supporting d/Deaf learners using the example of a student at the college. The case study includes prompts for those looking to effectively support d/Deaf learners.
