We are Scotland's leading voluntary sector adult education organisation.
We strive to widen access and participation by working with many of society’s disadvantaged adults in some of Scotland’s most deprived communities. Many of our learners also bring challenging issues that require additional support to enable them to learn effectively.
We aim to raise aspirations, develop learning opportunities for the most disadvantaged, and target our provision at underrepresented groups. The profile of our learners reflects this focus: -
- 74% of our learners are women.
- 77% of our learners identify themselves as part of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) communities.
- 21% are non-English speaking.
- 23% of our learners have no qualifications at all.
- 40% of our learners have qualifications at SCQF level 3 or lower.
The learning programmes that the SPÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ offer are aligned to the outcomes and indicators of the Scottish Governments National Performance Framework and the Future Skills Action Plan for Scotland.