The role of informal learning
Contact office: Elaine McCausland, head of Adult Learning.
Tel: 0151 233 6809.
Email: Elaine.Mccausland@liverpool.gov.uk.
Start date: 1 May 2008.
End date: 30 June 2008 (last date for returns of questionnaires 15 June).
Purpose of the exercise:
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills carried out a consultation on the role of informal learning - the findings of this exercise were used to supply Liverpool City Council's response to this consultation.
Who was consulted and how:
Existing and new learners and the council's learning partners were consulted via a questionnaire.
Who were the results of the exercise reported to:
The results were reported to the assistant executive director Adult Care and Learning Services and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
What were the findings of the exercise:
This consultation was on strategic issues and, as such, no substantial findings were received from learners. The councilm, along with our learning partners sent a response on the consultation to DIUS.
What are the changes to the service brought about as a results of the exercise:
Currently there are no changes to the service. However, we are waiting for a response from DIUS once they have collated all of the information they received for their consultation. Their response will likely affect longer term strategies on the funding of adult learning.