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| Path: Home > Research > Literacy, Language & Numeracy > Projects > BS Loco |
Basic Skills in Local Communities
Project Status: Completed
[Duration] [Aims] [ Key Partners ] [Funder] [Target Group] [Progress] [Key Staff] [Contact]
Duration of project
Start: September 2003
End: End of March 2004
Aims
NIACE successfully tendered to Monitor, Support and evaluate this LSC sponsored fund. It is working with Local LSCs to develop projects, which engage people in Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) activities in Local Neighbourhoods or in community groups and organisations.
The work builds on work developed over the past 3 years and will be celebrated in the spring with a national Conference.
Building on the success of its regional work, more staff are being recruited to focus on promoting, supporting and celebrating achievement in Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN). The new roles will work closely with the existing regional team as well as with the increasing regional networks of staff concerned with the Skills for Life agenda. The emphasis of the work will be achievement of all kinds including non-accredited activities as well as the national qualifications and tests.
Key partners
Learning and Skills Council and NIACE
Funder
Learning and Skills Council
Target Group(s)/Learners who will benefit
 | Learners aged 19 or over from the Skills for Life priority groups who have not enroled on a Basic Skills course in the last academic year |
| Local organisations/education providers particularly in community and outreach locations |
Progress to date
| 3 briefing events held in October and 1 in December for project providers and LLSCs in London, Leeds and Birmingham. |
| 2 email discussion groups established - for project providers and LLSCs. |
| Ongoing support provided for projects via email and telephone by a team of NIACE consultants. |
| Interim reports received from each project and one BSLoco interim report written and circulated. |
| 'At risk' projects identified and contacted for support. |
| 10% sample of projects visited and supported/evaluated from January to March. |
| National celebration event for providers, tutors, learners and LLSCs prepared for March 4 in Nottingham. Projects to conduct workshops and learners filmed for video. |
| Final evaluation form designed and circulated in February. |
| Learner interviews by NIACE consultants in February. |
Key Staff
| Senior Development Officer (Basic Skills) - Jan Eldred - NIACE |
| Sophie Whittaker - Project Administrator - NIACE |
| 3 NIACE consultants - Heather Clary, Ann Janssen and Monica Collingham. |
Contacts
Sophie Whittaker - Project Administrator - NIACE
email: sophie.whittaker@niace.org.uk
Tel:: 0116 2859704
