Changes

Active Citizenship

changes consultants have been involved in developing the Take Part Learning Framework for active learning for active citizenship.

It is available to view and/or download – just click here: Take Part framework

The Framework has been designed to:

• bring together current thinking and practice around citizenship learning and adults
• emphasise the link between active learning and active citizenship
• situate ‘citizenship’ within broad political and theoretical contexts
• provide a resource – to use – and add to

It is for learning providers, educationalists, trainers and facilitators, policy makers, funders, community workers and planners who want to:

• support education which strengthens democracy, governance and society
• provide learning opportunities which reach out to people
• take a learner-centred approach
• encourage people to make a difference for themselves and others
• engage more effectively with a wider range of people

The framework was developed by Jill Bedford (changes), Helen Marsh (London Civic Forum) and Dave Wright (Exeter CVS), following a two year pilot, Active Learning for Active Citizenship, funded by the Home Office. IMPACT! Women Active in Community and Public Life – mentioned elsewhere on this website – was the Black Country hub.