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COMMUNITY & LIFELONG LEARNING

COMMUNITY & LIFELONG LEARNING. About Community & Lifelong Learning. Joan Thorne Head of Community & Lifelong Learning June 2007. A short overview…. Our programme is made up of mostly part-time courses They are all delivered out-with College Centres, in local communities

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COMMUNITY & LIFELONG LEARNING

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  1. COMMUNITY & LIFELONG LEARNING

  2. About Community & Lifelong Learning Joan Thorne Head of Community & Lifelong Learning June 2007

  3. A short overview… • Our programme is made up of mostly part-time courses • They are all delivered out-with College Centres, in local communities • Courses are mostly at non-advanced level • Awarding bodies include SQA, C&G, REHIS, HSE etc. • We also deliver College Devised Units (CDU’s)

  4. Principal Associate Principal 3 Vice-Principals Associate Principal Associate Principal Associate Principal Head of C&LL Sector Manager Sector Manager Senior Lecturer Quality Team Development Manager (Communities) Development Manager (Course Provision) Administration Manager Communications Coordinator Guidance Tutor Admin Support Clerical Support Technical Support Learning Support Coordinator Teaching Staff

  5. Our Community Partners… • Aberdeen City Council • Aberdeenshire Council • Aberdeen Foyer • Schools, Libraries, Community Centres • Many other organisations (Community Mental Health teams, Royal Cornhill Hospital, APEX, etc )

  6. Internal Partners... • We also work in close liaison with the College’s four major teaching Sectors : • Arts, Communication & Social Science • Care and Service Industries • Engineering, Computing and Business Studies • Technology, Science, Sport & Leisure

  7. Our courses… • Over a wide geographical area • In over 80 locations • In a 60 mile radius to Aberdeen City • From: • Huntly & Banff (North) • Johnshaven & Inverbervie (South) • Classes run in any suitable premises: • schools & community centres • golf clubs & public halls • libraries & learning centres • Over 300 laptops delivered to classes by van

  8. Some examples… • IT & Computing – e.g. IC3 and Advanced ECDL • Child Care – e.g. PDA Learning Assistant • Health Care – e.g. HNC Working with Communities • Art and Crafts – e.g. Digital photography • Communications – e.g. Creative Writing • Languages – e.g. ESOL • Social Sciences – e.g. Psychology • Supported Courses – e.g. Hospitality, Music, Personal Care, Confidence Building • Core Skills & additional SQA units

  9. Community & Lifelong Learning Joan Thorne Head of Community & Lifelong Learning j.thorne@abcol.ac.uk 01224 612537

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