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Learner support case studies

The case studies below show how libraries are developing partnerships with Skills for Life tutors to support adults' learning and help them move on.

  • Family Literacy (Word document)
    Cumbria Library service and Cumbria Adult Education Service, July 2005
    - Courses and targeted resources for families in libraries, with learning outreach to rural communities via the Library service Access mobile.

  • Basic skills tutor in the library (Word document)
    Bath & North East Somerset customer Service Libraries and Bath & North East Somerset Adult and community Education Service, June 2005
    - Improving access for learners through a basic skills worker in the library and an outreach collection at a training centre.

  • Read-Write-Plus-Hull (Word document)
    Hull Libraries and Read-Write-Plus-Hull, June 2005
    A Skills for Life staff development and resource centre located in Hull Central Library acts as the hub of a Skills for Life practitioner network.
  • Newcastle upon Tyne (Word document)
    Newcastle upon Tyne provide accredited courses on library premises in partnership with other providers, either using external tutors or employing library staff who have trained and qualified in learner support as sessional tutors.

 


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