Working with Harder to Reach Groups
From LearningHearts
Two views of what constitutes harder to reach groups exist. The first view highlights the needs of vulnerable individual such as those who are unemployed, disabled, have low education attainment or come from ethnic minority groups. These groups may have specific barriers to access or participation or may be seen as specifically benefiting from improved education and skills. The second view recognises that certain vulnerable groups have specific barriers but that often the issues associated with their vulnerability place them in regular contact with a wide range of government and voluntary support organisations. It is therefore those individuals that do not have interaction with these organisations are the hardest to reach. Often in rural areas this is typified by 25-55, employed, individuals particularly those that do not have children and are therefore not in contact with mainstream education system. The challenges is to provide learning that is accessible to all hard to reach groups whether their participation is limited by income, language, culture or simply different interests
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Case Studies
Working Neighbourhood Fund (English/England)
Norfolk RCC joined 16 other partner organisations to make up the Working Neighbourhood Fund consortium. The aim of the programme was to help people back into work through individual support, training, volunteering and job opportunities. A Rural Outreach Officer was employed to access and support the hard to reach rural unemployed. More information on this project can be found via Norfolk RCC's Working Neighbourhood Fund or Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Isiodos National Project (English/Greece)
The main aim of the Network ISIODOS is to upgrade the skills and competences of the human potential in rural areas . Should refer that is a Central State provision through local settings named NELE , KEK , KEE The Ministry of Education through the KELE (Central Further Educatin Committee- known as Laiki Epimorosi) funds Prefectural Adult Education Committees (NELE) throughout the country and these run courses which people in rural areas people can attend. Through the ISIODOS courses , the farmers advance their agricultural competences in a sustainable approach . For more , http://www.media.uoa.gr/isiodos/page/about.html
ICT through Family History (Wales/English)
Family history has been used sucessfully in Wales as a means of engaging individuals. Learners are attracted by the family history topic but through researching their personal family history learn value computer skills. More details can be found here
