Bristol Adult Learning Service
Our Vision - 1 To excite the interest across Bristol and the West of England in learning by providing attractive and accessible courses and activities
Our Vision - 2 Involving learners in every aspect of our work and recognise their vital role in its future success and achievement.
Our Vision - 3 To help stimulate the local economy by providing skills, focused courses and activities which lead to improved employment and enterprise
Our Vision - 4 To ensure that we celebrate diversity and take positive action to achieve equality in everything we do.
Our Vision - 5 Promoting better health and well-being by providing activities that support people to learn, connect with others, and stay active.
Our Vision - 6 Finding creative ways to sustain and grow our service through income generation and ever wider partnerships.
Our Mission
Journey So Far • 1970’s/80’s: Avon Adult Continuing Education Service • 1991: Avon Council • 2000: The Education Park • 2002: The Bristol Community Learning Service • 2003: Re-inspection • 2004: St Pauls Learning and Family Centre • 2005: Learning & Skills Council requirements • 2011: New local authority partnership • 2012: Ofsted inspection • 2013: Co-location of ALS with the Learning Communities team.
Resources Building £ Funding Knowledge Equipment & Staff Materials
Marketing and Communication www.bristolcourses.com Adult Learning Service Bristol
Quality
From Talking to Action! What we did before Christmas • Sept/Dec: Service budget set up and analysed • Sept/Oct: Course planners introduced to identify individual course costs and income • Oct : New volunteer policy and roles established • 21 Oct: First learner forum held at Stoke Lodge • Weekly from 25 Oct: Development of learner newsletter – ‘in the loop’ • 11&14 Nov: Tutor and learner workshops held • 15 Nov – 29 Nov: Learner questionnaire circulated and results analysed • Nov/Dec: D evelopment of social media links nd : Dev First draft business development plan produced • Dec 2 • End of Dec: Phase 1 development of website – site released with initial information
Actions for Spring 2014 • Jan: Advanced course planning tool produced to ensure 2014/15 courses are cost effective • Jan: Service structure and core staffing review started • Jan: Planned budget set for 2014/15 (on both a financial and academic year basis) • Jan – Mar: Staff restructure underway • Feb 3 rd : Second learner forum at St Pauls Learning and Family Centre • Feb: Fees and course management policy updated • End Feb: Phase 2 website development – site content further developed • Feb/Mar: Course and programme planning for 2014/15 • March: Marketing plan agreed • March: Course guide compiled and designed • March: Learner committee set up with bank account
Actions for Summer 2014 • May: BCFM marketing campaign starts – including interviews and adverts • May: Learner Forum meeting at Stoke Lodge • June: Phase 3 website development – 2014/15 courses added to website and new online booking system in place • June: Course guide published • June: Celebration of learning event – course guide and website launch • Jun-Jul: Course guide distributed • Jun-Jul: BCFM marketing campaign continues – including interviews and adverts • Jun-Jul: Summer open events
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