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Empowering Men Through Informal Adult Learning

Explore how informal adult learning benefits men by developing new skills, strengthening social ties, and increasing confidence and civic engagement. Learn about successful initiatives like the Transformation Fund and engaging men through learning, volunteering, and sports.

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Empowering Men Through Informal Adult Learning

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  1. Engaging men in informal adult learning Rachael Evans Helen Plant

  2. Gender and participation in learning

  3. Learners on publicly funded provision, 2009/10

  4. Informal adult and community learning • develops new skills and interests; • strengthens social ties and family relationships; • increases people’s confidence , e.g. in their ability to learn new things and make a positive contribution to society; • encourages social and civic participation; • empowers individuals and communities; • improves subjective wellbeing.

  5. The Transformation Fund (2008-9) • A £20m fund to support innovative informal adult and community learning initiatives. • Over a million learners took part. • Developed new partnerships between public, voluntary and community and private organisations. • Encouraged new and different learners to participate. • Opened up access to learning in new ways and places.

  6. Engaging men • Learning and volunteering • Peer champions • Sports • Heritage • ‘Green skills’ – e.g. horticulture, furniture refurbishment • Outdoor pursuits • Family learning

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