1. Exploring varied partnerships and Learning Environments for effective ESOL delivery

2. The Workers’ Educational Association Charity Founded in 1903, UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education with over – 400 local branches, – 3,000 volunteers, – 2,000 tutors In 2013/14 we delivered 9,700 courses for over 70,000 students in England and Scotland. We bring education into the heart of communities We believe learning is for everyone and learning is for life. It helps people feel that anything is possible. Visit our Website at www.wea.org.uk or use the QR code to access www.wea.org.uk

3. WEA ESOL in the Yorkshire and Humber Region - Research Project Qualitative exploration of ESOL provision in the Yorkshire and Humber region The project aimed to: develop a qualitative characterisation of ESOL provision in the region provide those involved in provision an opportunity to discuss their experiences as feedback explore WEA partnerships across the region by looking at a wide range of case studies Report is available from sarah.lund@sheffield.ac.uk

4. Aim of the Workshop To raise awareness of the complexity of ESOL in community spaces with particular focus on the partnerships developed to respond to ESOL needs.

5. Structure of the Workshop The WEA ESOL Research Project Task 1 – Our students Task 2 – The organisations we work with Task 3 – Our partnerships models Concluding discussion about ESOL in the community

6. TASK 1: Who are WEA’s ESOL Students? Gender9 out of every 10 students are female Declared disability 1 in 10 students declare a physical disability 1 in 100 students declare a learning disability Age 19-24 2% 25-34 33% 35-44 39% 45-54 18% 55-64 6% Over 65 2% Previous Education Unknown 11% Below Level 2 86% Level 2 or above 3% Deprivation Postcode Uplift 84% Means Tested Fee Waive 93% Support Needs 6 in every 100 students requires some form of additional support. NB figures are approximate from WEA Y&H_EPS data

7. Organisations we work with Schools Children's Centres Community Organisations Charitable Organisations Physical and Mental Health Organisations

8. Partnership Models Management Partnership - WEA delivers the course and is responsible for its recruitment administration. The Partner supplies the venue. Delivery-only Partnership - The partner carries out the administration and recruitment and the venue. WEA only delivers the course. Floating Partnership – WEA delivers the course and shares the recruitment and administration with their partner. The venue is supplied by a separate third party.

9. TASK 2: Categorise the organisations by partnership type Wentworth Rise SchoolDelivery-only Partnership St Marks Community GroupDelivery-only Partnership Local CharityFloating Partnership Wellcare CentreDelivery-only Partnership Children's CentreManagement Partnership

10. TASK 3: Place our learners with their most appropriate delivery model Sasha Camila Wentworth Rise School Nahra St Marks Community Group Muham/d Mei Aysha Local Charity Alana Wellcare Centre Ali Erik Erizi Children's Centre

11. Is there an optimal partnership model? PartnerRetentionAchievementSuccess Primary School96%93%89% Local Charity96%92%88% Children's Centre85%97%83% St Mark's - Community Group85%91%78% Wellcare Centre - Mental Health Org.*81%97%78% PartnerRetentionAchievementSuccess Primary School90%91%81% Local Charity91%83%75% Children's Centre84%91%76% Community Group88%92%81% Phys. & Mental Health Orgs*81%97%78% Average for Partner Type

12. Conclusion Raising awareness of WEA ESOL Exploration of ESOL in the community Complexity of teaching/learning in other contexts ESOL in the community has to be responsive to the context

13. Questions Marie Leadbitter mleadbitter@wea.org.uk 07833 239521 For further discussion or more information please contact either Sarah Frances Lund sarah.lund@sheffield.ac.uk sarahflund.wordpress.com