Community Education

Putting Learning first in the Community

Vision Statement

Education in the Community endeavours to enable and support individuals, groups and communities to access Lifelong Learning, so that people will feel valued, reach their full potential and become active citizens.

Did you Know?

The County Council spends Ł3.8 million per year on Education in the Community.
Education in the Community Supports 250 youth and community organisations.
Education in the Community provided learning opportunities for families across the County.
Education in the Community enables the community use of schools through its shared use schemes.

In the Past Year

For the third consecutive year the Youth Service achieved improved performance in relation to the number of young people we reached. By the end of the year we had contacted 10,429 or 23% of all teenagers in County Durham.
In addition we worked with 1136 young people aged 11-12 or 20+. Overall that is a total of 11,565 different young people.
610 young people enrolled onto the Duke of Edinburgh's Award supported by Education in the Community.
17,157 adults attended learning opportunities provided by Education in the Community.
4000 people have taken part in basic education programmes provided by Education in the Community.
450 learners passed the National Tests in Literacy or Numeracy.
26 adults gained the Level 3 Certificate in Youth and Community Work through the Education in the Community Initial Training Programme.
300 dyslexic learners benefited from specialist learning opportunities delivered by the Education in the Community Service.

Pledge

A More Flexible Service

Education in the Community is committed to raising standards in its provision for young people and adults.
Education in the Community will establish a Virtual Learning Environment for learners and staff to use.
Education in the Community will maintain its Pledge to young people.

Contacts

County Office:
Education in the Community
County Hall
Durham

DH1 5UJ

Dave Shaw Tel: 0191 3833196
Susan Outlaw Tel: 0191 3834400
Catherine Croft Tel: 0191 3834400
Cheryl Cardy Tel: 0191 3833258
Michelle Sanders Tel: 0191 3833258
Ruth Coulthard Tel: 0191 3835713

Area Co-ordinators

Durham Area

Pam Bloomfield
Education in the Community
Aykley Heads Centre
Aykley Heads
Durham
DH1 5TS
Tel/Fax: 0191 3839176

East Durham Area

Sue Burbage
Education in the Community
York Road
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 2DP
Tel: 0191 5871098
Fax: 0191 5182610

North Durham Area

Ailsa Fenwick
Education in the Community
Stanley Education Centre
King Edward VIII Terrace
Shield Row
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 0HQ
Tel: 01207 232565
Fax: 01207 284141

Dales Area

Bill Niblo
Education in the Community
Kingsway
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 7JN
Tel: 01388 662577
Fax: 01388 451538

Sedgefield Area

Diane Major
Education in the Community
Chilton Community College
Chilton
Rushyford
County Durham
DL17 0PT
Tel: 01388 720911

Education in the Community

Manager
Dave Emmerson - 0191 3833259

Business Manager
Bridget Black - 0191 3833195

Youth Work Development Officer
Paul Hebron - 0191 3834402

Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Sue Turnbull - 0191 3839178

Adult Education Manager
Anne Adams - 0191 3833881

Family Learning Coordinator
Margaret Richards - 0191 3740539

Basic Skills (LEAP Office)
Carol Neville/Margaret Heslop - 01833 690281

Basic Skills (Learn East)
Fabienne Bailey - 0191 5862402

Basic Skills (Focus on Learning)
Jane Corrigan - 0191 3740507

Basic Skills (Return to Learn)
Colin Ellison - 01207 230521

Youth Service