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Lifelong Learning in Hertfordshire Libraries
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Hertfordshire
Population of 1 million– 4% minority ethnic groups– 1% unemployment– 25% of workforce commute out of county
Relatively affluent County but with pockets of deprivation– 5 Hertfordshire wards in the top quartile of
deprivation
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Geography
No natural centre or industrial conurbation
Contrasts between– urban v rural– villages v new towns– London facing v Eastern Region
10 District Councils within the County University of Herts and 4 FE Colleges
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Hertfordshire Libraries
52 Libraries plus 10 mobile libraries Newer or refurbished libraries have
purpose built IT suites (St. Albans, Hitchin)
Many libraries in old buildings - difficult to convert for IT and lifelong learning.
Need for a flexible approach
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Strategic Learning Partnerships
Hertfordshire Learning Partnership Local Learning Partnerships/Forums Hertfordshire Libraries Agreement Information Advice and Guidance
Partnership (PLUM) Hertfordshire e-Learning Partnership -
LearnDirect
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Libraries Support for Lifelong Learning Information on ‘work and learning’ in all
libraries - printed and electronic. Free access to ICT and study facilities Trained staff - ECDL, Equalities training Promotion of learning initiatives
– Adult Learner’s Week– Family Learning Weekend
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Courses delivered by library staff
IT and Internet Taster Sessions Courses for Jobseekers Courses for tutors Guided self-help sessions On-line Learning - BBC Webwise
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Additional Learning in Libraries
Locally funded initiatives– Single Regeneration Budget projects in
Stevenage and Oxhey Homework Clubs
– Borehamwood, Oxhey, Stevenage Partnerships with FE Colleges
– Hitchin, and Oxhey
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Additional Learning in Libraries
Partnerships with District councils– Dacorum Rural Learning Project– Welwyn Hatfield Over 70s project
LearnDirect
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Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) HertsDirect Website Plumworks Website Guidance Council Accreditation Pilot at
Stevenage Referral to IAG partners Referral procedures for Basic Skills
training, ESOL etc.
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Advantages
Allows for local flexibility Libraries are identified as popular
learning venues - informal, neutral, local, helpful.
Builds on traditional library services Builds on community contacts Partners keen to work with libraries - not
seen as competition
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Challenges
Uneven provision across the County Complexity of different partnership
arrangements and procedures Staffing
– Parameters of library staff responsibility– Training– Commitment of staff time difficult to
measure
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Based on four local projects Bangladeshi community in St Albans Pakistani community in Watford Indian community in Hitchin Lone parents and unemployed people in
Welwyn Hatfield
LearnEast in Hertfordshire
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Local objectives for LearnEast
Build stronger local partnerships Proactive approaches to disadvantaged
communities Monitor progress of learners Portfolio of learning opportunities Raise profile of libraries with
disadvantaged groups Evaluation of impact