Adult Community Learning

What is Community Learning?

Social Services & Social Regeneration has developed an holistic approach to Social Regeneration. Two very important strands to this approach are developing learning opportunities for adults and developing learning opportunities for young people who are not in a formal learning environment such as college, school or university. Activities that enhance learning within the community is the focus for the service.

Through partnership, the service will create and sustain an environment where young people and adults have access to a wide range of learning opportunities, within a community setting, which is relevant to their needs. These learning opportunities will be delivered to meet individual learning styles, therefore maximising a persons potential and achieving a greater degree of independence and quality of life.

The service recognises that participation in learning and improving skills contributes to a number of critical local and national policy objectives such as increasing employment, health and wellbeing improvement, as well as developing greater social inclusion within the community. The services have already contributed to all of these policy objectives and has achieved notable successes in

Training adults and placing them into employment
Supporting young people to gain life skills qualifications and national awards
Supporting adults with mental health problems gain confidence and motivation
Supporting young people to gain an understanding of health related issues, volunteering and the world of work
Developing the skills of adults to help them in achieving their own personal ambitions whether it be for work, social interests or personal development.

Who will benefit from the service?

Young people between the ages of 11 - 25
Adults age 25 plus

What courses are available?

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council run a range of courses to suit all levels from complete beginners to those with more experience. The Local Authority also works in partnership with other Merthyr Learns providers in providing learning opportunities.

Details of Community Learning courses provided by all learning providers within the County Borough can also be found on the Community Learning Course Locator web page.