The Committee works with community, voluntary and statutory organisations to plan and deliver learning. Partnerships can be formal agreements or practical arrangements for a particular group or project.
Why partner
- To reach learners who do not use mainstream services.
- To share premises, expertise and local knowledge.
- To combine funding and avoid duplication.
- To design programmes that fit a community's actual needs.
- To support progression into further education and employment.
Types of partnership
Some partnerships are long standing, such as those with disability and health services. Others are project based, such as a community garden course or a family learning programme. The Committee also works with schools, libraries, local development companies and youth services.
What a partner can expect
A clear agreement about roles, costs, safeguarding, data sharing and outcomes. The Committee will be honest about what it can deliver and will not promise funding it does not have. A named contact is provided for the life of the project.
Proposing a partnership
Contact the office with a short description of the group, the need and the outcome you hope to achieve. Include any funding or premises you can contribute. The proposal will be considered against the Committee's priorities and capacity.
Partnership does not mean the Committee endorses every activity of a partner organisation. Each arrangement is specific and documented.