Save the Adult Learning Project - Petitions (Closed)

Petition details

For over 36 years, the Adult Learning Project(ALP) has engaged adults from across Edinburgh in democratic, community education programmes. Although the project has over 200 members, a committed and active board of trustees and a dedicated pool of supporters and volunteers, it is no longer receiving the support it requires from the City of Edinburgh Council(CEC) to sustain the development, implementation and evaluation of learning programmes to meet the needs of communities in Tollcross and Edinburgh.In the past year and a half, project volunteers have worked with over 300 people from Tollcross to identify local learning needs and issues of importance for the community. To build upon this work, and ALP's impressive track record in the provision of adult education opportunities, the project urgently requires the support of a dedicated community development worker.
The Scottish Government and the CEC have been explicit in their commitment to the provision of lifelong learning opportunities for communities in Scotland. ALP supports this commitment, working with many adults, including those facing social isolation and multiple barriers to learning. Without adequate CEC support however, ALP's ability to provide educational and capacity-building opportunities will be lost. We, the undersigned, call upon the CEC to provide a dedicated community development worker for the Adult Learning Project so that this unique, world renowned project can continue to support lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Petition Status

Closed

Name of petitioner

Adult Learning Project (ALP) Association

Opening date

22/06/2015

Closing date

27/08/2015

Total signatories

481

Petition Outcome

The Petitions Committee on 3 September 2015 agreed:1) To refer the petition ‘Save the Adult Learning Project’ to the Education, Children and Families Committee with a recommendation that the City of Edinburgh Council fund 50% of the cost of employing a Development Officer to support the Adult Learning Project.2) To ask that the Convener of the Communities and Neighbourhoods Committee meet with the principal petitioner to explore opportunities for joint working.

Further Action

This petition was considered further at the Education, Children and Families Committee on 6 October 2015

Links

1 <a href=" http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/48616/minute_61015"> Education, Children and Families Committee on 6 October 2015 </a>