Developing an Adult Learning Framework for Wales Kevern Kerswell Co-Chair: ACL Partnerships Wales

Discussion Points Drivers for change Underpinning principles The draft Adult Learning Framework Workshop – Developing themes and curriculum

The Need for an Adult Learning Framework

Our Journey as a sector Provided direction Raised profile Defined ACL

Mixed messages Continuing identity crisis Funding pressures Varying delivery models Mixed interpretations of policy Inconsistent ACL Offer – National Picture 2010 2015

A new Adult Learning policy, with a clear vision Enable providers to organise and deliver provision Align curricula to strategic and political drivers Provide structure and consistency Demonstrate the impact and value of Adult Learning Set out a coherent and creative curriculum across Wales Enable local needs to be met Maximise collaborative working Ensure progression routes are developed Create a consistent and structured approach to learner support Recognise the centrality of the Welsh language Develop transferable skills, recognising all learning Recognise the wider benefits of learning Inconsistent ACL Offer – National Picture Linked to a coherent Adult Learning framework

Underpinning Principles

The Donaldson Review – 4 key purposes… All our adults will be …

Scottish Adult Learning principles learning should be lifelong, beginning in the early years and covering the whole age span of post-compulsory education adult learning should be life-wide covering the personal, work family and community aspects of living which gives scope for building a wide and open curriculum, not restricted by vocational imperatives adult learning should be learner- centred and built around the interests and motives of the learner.

Associated research, practice and models

Draft Framework

The proposed framework for consultation

Groupwork

Developing the themes

Next Steps

Developing an Adult Learning Framework for Wales Kevern Kerswell Co Chair: ACL Partnerships Wales