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27th June 2006
Irene Potter – Learning Partnership Conference
27th June 2006
Irene Potter – Learning Partnership Conference
GELGovernance, Empowerment and Learning
Research Report2005-2006
27th June 2006
Irene Potter – Learning Partnership Conference
Purpose of Research
To determine the barriers and incentives to learning for specific age groups who are themselves the target groups for the GEL Equal project.
Questions for the research:
Developed with the staff from the Neighbourhood College and Neighbourhood Projects
The purpose of the research:
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Methodology
Questionnaires
Focus Groups
Timeframe
Sample
Staff Training
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Headline findings: Questionnaires Who we spoke to
Where they live
What they do e.g. Employed, Unemployed, Retired etc
Unemployed18%
Retired18%
Homeworkers16%
Education10%
Voluntary Work12%
Employed26%
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Demographics of respondents
69% female 9% minority ethnicity
13% age 16-20, 25%: 21-30, 29%: 31-49 16%: 50-64, 14% over 65.
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Fem
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21-3
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31-4
9
50-6
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65+
Unknow
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BM
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Unknow
n
Totals 122 33 84 5 16 30 35 20 17 4 108 11 3
Sex Age Ethnicity
Knowledge and use of Neighbourhood Projects Heard of GNC 84 % Used College Services 47%
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Use of GNC: Curriculum areas (1)Activity Number
Yoga 1Tai chi 1Gentle exercise 1
Acupuncture/keep fit 1NVQ Creche worker 1Health activity 1First aid 2Music, drama, arts and crafts 5IT related 15Academic 5Literacy and numeracy 1
Sports/physical activity
Care, health and complementary therapies
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Use of GNC: Curriculum areas (2)
Don’t know range of subjects offered (awareness) Childcare (personal circumstances)
Don’t like subjects (content & format)
Too busy (personal circumstances)
Time of classes (location & access)
Reasons given for not using GNC
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Of the 306 total responses given: 31% said courses that were work or
qualification related; 18% related to hobbies or interests and 18% said meeting people;
15% related to keeping minds active and 11% related to ‘feeling good about myself’ 7% responded with other ideas.
Incentives to use GNC
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Preferred Location for Learning
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Totals (%) 45 27 3 13 12
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Duration of study
The most popular course lengths were:
What length of course?
Flexibility was a key issue for focus groups
43% 2 hours a week for 12 weeks 23% one evening a week for 6 weeks 12% one day
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TimingsWhen are you able to learn?
29% prefer morning courses
26% afternoon courses
28% evening courses
7% weekend courses
Evenings between 5 and 9pm. The largest number preferred between 6 and 9pm.
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Other factors Mix of class
Parking
Local provision
Ground floor
Mental health support
Mobility or disability issues
Class sizes
MARKETING:
New
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Lea
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ster
Mai
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Oth
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Totals (%) 12 4 7 8 28 20 11 10
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Getting involved with GNC
If yes, how?
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Totals (%) 37 31 53 25 34 12 19 63
Get
in
volv
ed?
No
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Headline Findings: Focus groups (1)
Key factors:
What makes people want to learn after they have left school?
Work related Identity issues Confidence Time of life Enjoyment
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Headline Findings: Focus groups (2)
What stops people learning after they leave school?Key factors
Cost
Location and access (including transport)
Course content and format
Personal circumstances (including lack of time)
Confidence
Awareness
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Key issues identified:
Marketing
Location related issues
Course content e.g. Qualification/non qualification issues
Support services available
Flexibility Direct incentives
Incentives to return to learn
Headline Findings: focus groups (3)
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Subjects identified fell into seven broad categories: Sports/physical activity
Care, health and beauty
Music and drama Arts and crafts IT related Academic Practical Skills
If you could learn anything what would it be?
Headline Findings: Focus groups (4)
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Key motivators identified were:
Community involvement
Social
Practical
Curriculum related
What would encourage people to get involved in the college?
Headline Findings: focus groups (5)
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How do you think we are doing as a Neighbourhood Project/College? (1)
Complimentary and supportive:
Nice to know its there
Atmosphere brilliant, welcoming, friendly Staff friendly and helpful
Think we are trying very hard
Good Foundation to build on, huge potential Very supportive and proactive in community
learning
Impressed with what’s on offer and service received
The facilities are needed
Think its great what we are doing, very good
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How do you think we are doing as a Neighbourhood Project/College? (2)
Suggested improvements: College should involve residents in setting the
curriculum
Need to raise profile of the Project, lack of awareness of Project
Need to go into local groups to give out information
Need branded leaflets
People don’t know where we are
Use the personal touch Concerns re future funding Excessive form filling
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Conclusions and Recommendations
Childcare
Curriculum
Timing of provision
Location
Cost
Marketing
Involvement/governance
Issues raised: