Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Multiple Barriers to Learning

This research will provide and disseminate a report detailing the critical success factors for engaging individuals with multiple barriers to learning into Welsh Assembly Government funded provision. The objectives of the research are to: Outline the scale and effectiveness of current adult learning provision in meeting the needs of learners facing multiple barriers; Identify gaps in provision; Identify potential synergy between DCELLS funded provision and related activities; Identify ways to improve and promote these synergies to the best advantage of learners; To identify best practice; and To disseminate the findings at a national conference.

The methodology for this project is as follows:

·         Undertake a literature review and call for evidence in order to gain a broad understanding of the research and project work on barriers to learning

·         Hold focus groups across Wales to obtain detailed evidence from stakeholders

·         Questionnaire distributed to stakeholders

·         Analysis of data

Department of Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) Welsh Assembly Government

The report makes a number of recommendations relevant to the Welsh Assembly Government and to providers / other organisations which will inform policy making and practice. The national conference provides a further opportunity for stakeholders to network and share best practice.

The report makes a number of recommendations relevant to the Welsh Assembly Government and to providers / other organisations which will inform policy making and practice. The national conference provides a further opportunity for stakeholders to network and share best practice.

Cerys.furlong@niacedc.org.uk