20. Adult & Community Learning

 

To ensure that the local population knows what classes are available and that they meet its needs.

 

50% of questionnaire respondents indicated an interest in attending an arts and crafts club, 22% thought there should be more keep fit classes while 17% thought there should be more clubs for pensioners.

A large number of people who filled in the questionnaire answered the question about the provision of adult education but only 11.6% of those felt there were too few evening classes provided at John Kyrle High School.

There was, however, an issue around the advertising of the existing classes with many people responding that they didn't know there were any.

Issue To ensure that the local population knows what classes are available and that they meet its needs. Action Provision of an arts and crafts club, keep fit classes and pensioners' clubs should be looked at again to see what is currently available. Improved advertising required. Responsibility Herefordshire Council, The Ryefield Centre, The Larruperz Centre and voluntary groups who run clubs and classes for the elderly. John Kyrle High School Adult & Community Learning, Hereford College of Technology, Forest of Dean College and WEA.  Priority High priority. Low cost.  Progress To Date:   Sept 2011 There has been a steady increase in keep-fit classes over the last few years with The Larruperz Centre adding different keep-fit dance classes for both adults and children to its portfolio. Nov 2010 Increased advertising in the local papers has helped to address the issue of a lack of awareness.

 

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