Grants to Improve Adult Learning

By: Kevin Watson MSc - Updated: 10 Aug 2023 | *Discuss

 

Tweet

The UK has worked to improve adult literacy, language and numeracy for some years. Recent efforts in this field are as strong as ever, with £3 billion going into adult learning initiatives in 2007/8 to help 4.2 million people.

With such amounts of money and numbers of people, there are inevitably many adult learning schemes around. These vary according to the body that runs them and the educational priorities of the English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish governments.

Despite the prevalence of schemes, however, organisations that wish to deliver their own adult learning initiatives can apply for grants. These grants differ according to each UK region; but those offered by one major funding supplier, the LSC, give a clear idea of what’s available.

The LSC

The LSC is therefore interested in any organisation that hopes to develop such aims.

Types of Funding

A body that intends to offer adult learners a fully rounded literacy, language and numeracy scheme should apply for Mainstream LSC Funding. Such a comprehensive programme usually involves learning that leads to nationally recognised qualifications.

Organisations that focus on parents and carers can apply for Family Literacy, Language and Numeracy Funding. The LSC awards grants to bodies that aim to improve the ability of parents and carers to help children with their basic educational needs and literacy skills.

Those organisations that work with disadvantaged groups can apply for Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities grants. The organisations must offer learning programmes themselves, or work with adult learning providers. The award of a grant also depends on the extent local people help to develop and manage the learning process.

Voluntary and community sector organisations can receive grants from the LSC’s Local Intervention and Development Fund. The main condition of a grant is the ability of a voluntary or community sector body to offer adult learning in deprived areas.

Finally, the LSC has a Discretionary Fund. Any organisation can bid for grants from this fund. Applications, however, must account for the needs and priorities outlined by local LSCs. The LSC generally makes discretionary grant awards to bodies that come up with ways to encourage adults to take part in adult learning schemes.

Amounts of Funding

The LSC can provide full details and current funding rates.

Applications

Similarly, the Welsh Assembly, the Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive can provide details of funding to improve adult learning within their respective countries.

Low Cost Business Energy with Great Service

Purely Energy is a lean, efficient, energy broker who offer a range of services including low cost energy, new connections, change of tenancy and general advice on anything to do with energy and business. Take a look at Purely Energy's website.

Previous Page

Next Page

Grants for Learning Languages

Grants to Promote Science in Schools

Funding for Historical Research

Grants for Expeditions & Travel

Grants for Learning & Teaching Innovation

Title:

Miss Ms Mrs Mr Dr Rev'd Prof. Other

(never shown)

Firstname:

(never shown)

Surname:

(never shown)

Email:

(never shown)

Nickname:

(shown)

Comment:

Validate:

Enter word: