Learning in the Community
There are many opportunities for Learning across the Borders Community. The Council often works in partnership with other organisations to plan and deliver these.
Courses, workshops, activities, clubs, events and exhibitions are offered in a variety of venues. For more information on some of these opportunities, follow the links below:
The Council's Education and Lifelong Learning department is involved in a number of projects which support the development of community based learning. Some examples are:
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Community Grid for Learning - This is providing a single source of online information, advice and support to existing and new learners. ICT training and community website development are also important features of the project. The partner organisations are NHS Borders, Careers Scotland, Borders Forum of Councils for Voluntary Service, Scottish Borders Council (Lifelong Care and Education & Lifelong Learning).
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Dialogue Youth - This is a dynamic initiative that enables young people to have their voices heard and become active citizens in their local community. Through Dialogue Youth, young people will be able to engage fully in the community planning process enabling them to inform and influence decisions that are taken on their behalf and make informed choices. Dialogue Youth also provides a platform for young people to express their views and opinions through outlets such as the Young Scot website and by linking in with pupil councils, youth forums and other youth participation structures. Dialogue Youth in the Scottish Borders is delivered through a partnership between the voluntary youth work sector, Council departments and public sector agencies.
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Learning for All - This is the Adult Literacies Learning project in the Scottish Borders. The project aims to provide Adult Literacies Learning, A Learner's Forum, Literacies Awareness Raising, Staff Training and Development. The partners are Scottish Borders Council Community Learning & Development, Borders College and new provision funded by the Scottish Executive through the Scottish Borders Learning Partnership.
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The People's Network - This project is a lottery-funded government initiative which gives FREE access to internet and computing facilities in all UK public libraries. All 12 libraries in the Scottish Borders are part of this exciting new project, making a total of 88 computers available across the region’s public libraries. The project allows library users to create and produce their own documents, graphics and web pages. It offers improved access to the Internet, providing opportunities for education, training, guidance and employment. A range of assistive equiment is available to help anyone who has difficulty using a standard mouse or keyboard.
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Scottish Borders Social Inclusion Partnership is a multi-agency initiative which aims to promote the inclusion and involvement of disadvantaged young people aged 10 – 25. In particular, SBSIP aims to enable these young people to influence decisions about their lives in areas such as leisure, health, education and employment.
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