1.1
Staffordshire County Council’s Community Learning Service provides learning opportunities for adults aged nineteen plus (19+), across the eight (8) districts of Staffordshire, offering courses of learning that support people to gain the skills that they need so that they can progress in the world of work, and that support the independence and wellbeing of families and communities.
1.2
Staffordshire Community Learning develops the skills, confidence, motivation, and resilience of adults of different ages and backgrounds in order to:
- Progress towards formal learning or employment,
- Improve their health and wellbeing and independence,
- and support our local communities and families to get the most from lifelong learning in order to improve their life chances.
1.3
The Service is part of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills directorate and sits within the Skills and Employability Department.
1.4
The Council receives funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for Community Learning through the Adult Education Budget to provide training and education to approximately 2,000 adult learners achieving over 3,000 enrolments per year.
1.5
The Council is responsible for the delivery of commissioned provision as Lead Provider.
1.6
The Council’s Direct Delivery Unit delivers ESOL and Digital courses, while most of the funding is sub-contracted to local learning Providers.
