Grants for Community Learning.

Are you part of a community or voluntary group?
Do you need money to fund learning opportunities in your community?

The Grants for Community Learning could help you set up a class or course in your area. Grants of between £500 to £15,000 are available. Applications are now being taken for programmes running up to July 2009. The closing date for final applications is the 19th of June 2009. All applications received prior to June will be considered on a monthly basis.

The money can be used for:

Tutor and support worker costs
Venue and equipment hire
Childcare costs
Some travel costs
Materials and stationery

How the Grants for Community Learning has helped others

Since September 2006 nearly £67000 worth of funding has helped local groups to develop and provide learning opportunities in their local community. Over 600 learners have benefitted.

In Burton and Stafford minority ethnic communities have recently benefited from courses in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
Homeless young people have embarked on a DIY programme which incorporated Maths and English.
The Salvation Army encouraged new learners into learning by offering courses in Food Hygiene and First Aid.

"I have met with learners who have explained to me how they have benefited tremendously from the funding and have felt a tangible difference in their lives in terms of quality of life and increased job prospects" said Julie Staniforth the GLC Co-ordinator.

Want to know more?

The Grants for Community Learning is supported by:

the Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
Staffordshire County Council
Stoke City Council
Staffordshire SCIO

Capital Funding 2008/09

This funding can be used for:

Fabric refurnishment of learning rooms
Equipment of learning rooms

Criteria for funding

Priority will be given to local residents living in Learning & Skills Council target wards
Applications must be from genuinely constituted voluntary or community organisations.
Beneficiaries of the funding must be predominately over 19 years of age.

Application forms

Assessment and Application Form - theme1-2doc (5).doc

GCL Guidance 2008-2009 (4).doc

NLDC CAPITAL Guidelines and Application08-09.doc

PAPERWORK FOR COURSES

Short courses (9 hours or less)

Long courses (over 9 hours)

Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

Contact

More information is available from Stephanie Swann on 01785 278763 or email stephanie.swann@dstaffordshire.gov.uk.
You can also contact the ACL Service by email or post at The Wedgewood Building, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH.

Last Modified: 24/11/2008 14:16:21
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