Can you never find that perfect gift?

On this fun course you can make fabulous presents to suit everyone.

All levels

 From 24 Nov 2011 to 08 Dec 2011 Thu 10:00-12:00 for ... read more]]> Is Christmas shopping a nightmare?

Can you never find that perfect gift?

On this fun course you can make fabulous presents to suit everyone.

All levels

 From 24 Nov 2011 to 08 Dec 2011 Thu 10:00-12:00 for 3 weeks

 £50.00 course fees (Concessions £16.50 )

Portsmouth City Council’s Adult and Family Learning (AFL) Service has recently received one of the most impressive Ofsted reports awarded to any Adult Community Learning provider in the country.

Commenting on the glowing report from Ofsted, Steve Glennon, Acting Head of Lifelong Learning at Portsmouth City Council, observes: “We have a very effective ... read more]]>

Portsmouth City Council’s Adult and Family Learning (AFL) Service has recently received one of the most impressive Ofsted reports awarded to any Adult Community Learning provider in the country.

Commenting on the glowing report from Ofsted, Steve Glennon, Acting Head of Lifelong Learning at Portsmouth City Council, observes: “We have a very effective leadership team combined with dedicated staff that possess a lot of experience and knowledge of our community. Our colleagues are interested in what they are doing, they are open to new ideas and our ‘partnership working’ is highly successful.

Portsmouth operates a two-pronged approach to its ACL, with family learning being delivered directly by the service and the majority of its community learning sub-contracted to selected providers. According to Steve, the standard set by the Adult and Family Learning Team, combined with the support it provides to a dedicated and regular group of community learning providers, is one of the keys to the success that Portsmouth Adult and Family Learning has achieved.

Looking to the future, the Service is not sitting on its laurels. “Despite the Grade 1, there are things to improve. Maintaining this high level is probably more difficult than achieving it in the first place.”

Click here to read the Portsmouth City Council AFL Ofsted Report (March_2009)

Adult and Family Learning, together with Pride in Pompey and Portsmouth Craft and Manufacturing Industries, have been awarded the Matrix Standard for Information Advice and Guidance.

In July 2009 an assessor visited the 3 teams over 4 consecutive days. The assessor had more than 50 meetings with a range of staff, partners and ... read more]]>

Adult and Family Learning, together with Pride in Pompey and Portsmouth Craft and Manufacturing Industries, have been awarded the Matrix Standard for Information Advice and Guidance.

In July 2009 an assessor visited the 3 teams over 4 consecutive days. The assessor had more than 50 meetings with a range of staff, partners and learners which resulted in the assessor judging that each team had “demonstrated that the services provided are in accordance with the national quality framework.”

The Adult and Family Learning serivce aims to offer clear and accurate information and advice about learning opportuinites in Portsmouth to enable the local residents to choose learning that is right for them to achieve their personal ambitions.

About the matrix Standard:

• The matrix Standard is the national quality mark for all organisations delivering information, advice and guidance services.
• The matrix Standard is highly adaptable to a range of organisational settings, regardless of size or sector, including further/higher education establishments, training providers and voluntary/community organisations.
• The matrix Standard is maintained and promoted by ENTO on behalf of the DIUS.
• The matrix Standard Assessment and Accreditation process is managed by EMQC Ltd on behalf of the DIUS.
• For further information about the matrix Standard visit www.matrixStandard.com or call the matrix Standard enquiry line on 0870 770 2468.