Who we are

Our Aims

Key Achievements 2006/07

• We worked in the top 30% socio-economically disadvantaged wards in Derbyshire and Derby City using approaches that remove barriers to learning.
• 333 adults gained a nationally recognised qualification through ROWA! activity.
• 581 adults and young people engaged in accredited learning through ROWA! activity.
• 1520 adults and young people engaged in non-accredited learning through ROWA! activity.
• 266 adults progressed into employment or further learning.
• 146 new volunteers recruited and supported.
• Books for Babies team delivered 6035 Bookstart packs to babies and reached 12,672 children through Bookstart Plus and Treasure Chest schemes.
• Worked in 11 local authority areas to deliver School Based Training.
• Better Reading Partnership - 14 months is the average reading age gain over the 10 week scheme.
• Better Words - average 101 words sight vocabulary gain over the 10 week scheme.
• We developed one new substantial project - 'Healthy Lifestyles' Offender Learning regional project.
• We developed two innovative initiatives: 'Bling It On' and 'Blokes on Board'.
• We achieved 4 new contracts for the Quality in Libraries Award.

Click here to see our Key Achievements for 2005/06