Developing an Adult Learning Framework for Wales

Kevern KerswellCo-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 directionDefined ACLRaised profile

2010 2015

Varying delivery models

Funding pressuresMixed interpretations of policy

Mixed messages Continuing identity crisis

Inconsistent ACL Offer – National Picture

Enable providers to organise and deliver

provision

Set out a coherent and creative

curriculum across Wales

Align curricula to strategic and

political drivers

Enable local needs to be met

Provide structure and consistency

Maximise collaborative

working

Demonstrate the impact and value of

Adult Learning

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

A new Adult Learning policy, with a clear vision

Linked to a coherent Adult Learning framework

Inconsistent ACL Offer – National Picture

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 KerswellCo Chair: ACL Partnerships Wales