Lifelong Learning

Adult Education in Gloucestershire brings learning to local Forest of Dean communities through a comprehensive network of outreach support. Through this network it links communities, colleges and training providers, as well as children’s centres, primary schools and other partners.

Development workers can also help local communities to pilot projects that meet their unique community learning needs. Such learning projects are one route through which people can find their way back into learning, perhaps for the first time since leaving school.

To discuss ideas, projects or to share information, contact your Forest of Dean Adult Education Development team:

Patricia Gibbs
Development Officer (p/t)
Patricia.Gibbs@gloucestershire.gov.uk
07980 315014 01452 425903

Development Worker (p/t)
currently) Kirsty Abraham
kirsty@mnbv.com
07909 937192 (M, Tu W)

Weblink:
http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=68

Forest Voluntary Action Forum

FVAF is the development agency for the voluntary sector in the Forest of Dean. The training provided is consequently aimed solely at the Voluntary Sector, for the paid staff and volunteers.
We deliver
1 Role and Responsibilities of Trustees. Usually at a venue chosen by the committee requesting the training. Delivery is generally to one committee “at home” to ensure confidentiality.
2. CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Catering. Delivered in community venues. Groups of students represent several community groups .Ensors are our registered teaching centre. At present full cost recovery is £28 per person for a group of 10. We await a Lottery bid to allow a free course for volunteers.
3 We facilitate Appointed Persons First Aid using Medicfive as the tutors. £34 per person. Groups of 8-12
4. For individual groups we do development work one to one. Constitutions, policies, business plans etc.

FVAF Website