About us
Our performance
OFSTED report 2009 (88 KB, Acrobat PDF)
Self Assessment Report 2008-09 (415 KB, Acrobat PDF)
Annual Report 2009-10 (1.94 MB, Acrobat PDF)
Adult learning inspectorate report 2004 (516 KB, Acrobat PDF)
Our service plan (445 KB, Acrobat PDF)
Core purpose
The core purpose of Lancashire Adult Learning is twofold:
To enable all adults in Lancashire to achieve success in learning so as to improve their skills for employment, the quality of their personal and family lives, and to enhance the social and economic well-being of their communities.
and also:
To support local employers and Lancashire’s economy through provision of high-quality, responsive training.
Key functions
The key functions of the service are:
- Responding to government priorities by
- equipping adults with the skills required for employability, particularly Skills for Life, and enabling progression up to and beyond full NVQ Level 2
- responding to employer need (including Lancashire County Council), through a range of provision, including Train to Gain and Apprenticeships
- Maintaining and delivering a relevant and responsive curriculum for Personal and Community development across Lancashire, including a continued and increasing emphasis on social inclusion and widening participation from a range of targeted groups and individuals
- Addressing the learning needs of key target groups, enabling them to progress to further learning/training
- Maintaining and delivering a relevant and responsive curriculum for Family Learning and Family Language, Literacy and Numeracy, including a continued emphasis on social inclusion and widening participation from disadvantaged families
- Supporting the development and regeneration of local communities through learning and capacity-building activity, both independently and in partnership with Community, Voluntary and Faith Organisations
The service seeks to achieve the following outcomes for its learners and clients;
Learners and their communities:
- Enhanced employability and improved work skills to Level 2 and beyond
- Richer, more rewarding lives, individually and within the family and the local community
- More enabled, cohesive and prosperous communities
Employers:
- Enhanced productivity and efficiency through a more capable, flexible workforce, equipped with the skills necessary for further training and development
Our vision and values
Vision and values for the service
“Lancashire - a county where all adults are engaged in lifelong learning.”
Relating to this vision, Lancashire Adult Learning’s core values are that we believe in:
- valuing all learners equally
- supporting all learners in achieving their personal learning goals
- providing a learning experience of the highest quality
- delivering learning opportunities that are accessible for all adults in all sections of the community
- working closely with local communities to strengthen their capacity to grow and flourish
- planning on the basis of clear evidence of need
- collaborating with learners, other providers, and community stakeholders
- managing our resources to obtain best value and secure continuous improvement