Greenwich

Objectives

To enable the Greenwich Learning partnership to develop a coherent framework for linking a whole series of initiatives with a focus on lifelong learning.

These included among others SRB Projects, Education Action Zone activity and Excellence in Cities. The changes to be made to the infrastructure to support learning post 16 and the change of emphasis on the role of Learning partnerships, together with the complexities involved in the setting up of such partnerships and the new Learning and Skills Councils in London have presented a challenge to the project.

The project leader believes that many of these new partnership initiatives and their interest in evaluating the activity for which they are responsible show much of the same philosophy as underpins the development of Learning City ideas and concepts.

Outcomes

The project is operating at a number of different levels in different strands, the Greenwich Learning partnership is in a state of transition and is likely to remain so until the main planks of the new structure for learning post 16 are in place. One issue that has clearly emerged is that there is no agreement among providers as to who should be responsible for strategy in relation to training in the Borough. This was a concern shared by the consultant working with Greenwich. It is a matter currently under discussion by both the partnership and the Borough Council.

The lack of resources to provide even secretarial support for the Learning partnership has meant that keeping momentum going has been difficult. This factor, alongside the complexities of the development of structures in London, has limited the progress possible in this initiative.

There is no information in either the final report of the project or the consultant's report on the use of the Guide.