Community Learning

Custom training with a route to recognised qualifications

Even today, talented people are held back through adversity. Language barriers… family pressures… educational background… leaving them in low-skilled jobs or even out of work.

Community learning holds the key. Delivering new skills, through relatable education – tailored for local, cultural or other specific needs.

At MEP, we work with government bodies, charities and more, to connect with different communities and offer custom training. Whether it leads to wellbeing or higher living standards, it’s all about opportunity – giving everyone a chance to lead a more fulfilling life.

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Employability & Language Skills

For any local community that needs a second chance. We’ll focus on practical, in-demand skills and the tools to find employment, including English language tuition as an optional unit.
Education & Training

There are natural teachers in every community, ready to make a difference. Develop their skills and they’ll cascade their knowledge locally – starting a new culture of people upskilling people.
Set Your Own Training Agenda

We deliver the training that your community needs: language skills, teaching, job seeking, management…we don’t specify, we work with you towards a target outcome.

Learning Outcomes

Every community has its challenges, so there’s no standard outcome. We’ll work with you to deliver what’s needed. For example:

Employability – from job seeking to interview techniques.
Language skills – ESOL training to improve career prospects.
IT skills –computer literacy and use of applications.
Financial literacy – managing money for a household or business.
First Aid – emergency care in a variety of settings.
Personal wellbeing – techniques to improve quality of life.
Leadership –using transferable skills, to build a new career.
Education –teaching and training skills for learners of all ages.
And any other training that creates a positive outcome for the people you serve.

Every community training package is tailored to the needs of learners. Let’s discuss your community and devise a programme together.

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When, Where & How

Every programme is different, but for general guidance:

Delivery: all sessions are tutor-led, and some programmes will have an element of self-directed learning.
Materials: a mix of practical exercises, videos, handouts and more – to be determined.
Support: typically, one tutor supports up to 12 learners.
Assessment: practical and written exercises, many leading to recognised qualifications.
Duration: start and finish dates to be agreed.
Course Dates: fill in the form below for dates and availability.

FAQs

It’s a broad term. A community could be any group of people with a tangible bond, from geo-location to cultural ties.

Often, it’s a local community – or a subset, like a redundant workforce or immigrant population. But it needn’t be location-specific. We can help military leavers adapt their skills for the employment market… help ex-offenders gain qualifications… help members of a struggling profession to diversify their skills…

Through face-to-face or distance learning, we can give any community the skills to overcome their unique, specific challenge.

Some of our training is accredited, leading to recognised qualifications that can start or build careers. But ‘accredited’ isn’t everything. Some communities need more – something that isn’t available off the shelf. Then we can either make small adaptations to an accredited programme or devise our own bespoke package. It all comes down to the needs of the community.

We get to know the community first, to understand their goals and barriers. Then their training is a custom mix of all-purpose lessons and contextualised learning.

This makes our training more relatable, for cohorts and individuals:

Leadership training means more when we build on the learner’s background.
First Aid training resonates when we focus on relevant risks and injuries.
Education skills come to life when we consider the subject and audience.

It’s all about adapting a proven training framework, in a way that speaks directly to the learning community.

Every programme is different, but as a rule, one tutor will work with up to 12 learners.

Yes, we’re always flexible. If you have a suitable training space, we can deliver the training in your local community. If your community is dispersed, we can deliver online. Or if you prefer, there’s space here at our education centre in Hereford.

MEP has been the trusted training partner for the Gulab Sorkh Foundation as we seek to build independence in the Afghan evacuees we support.

They have developed an excellent programme of English language training with an emphasis on good citizenship and employment skills. This is delivered by MEP professionals sensitively and effectively. The MEP service has been truly first rate and we couldn’t recommend them more.

Richard Haddenby
Gulab Sorkh Foundation

We have worked with MEP to shape this delivery, so it meets the requirements of an ever-changing programme.

MEP has shown flexibility, adapting to the changes we require in a cooperative and positive manner. This is what is needed when delivering a programme that changes on a frequent basis. I highly recommend Minerva Elite Performance and feel that they will provide excellent support to other Local Authorities and organisations.

Karl Rudakov
Delivery Manager, Newport City Council

Re-entering an academic training environment was a daunting prospect after several years decades away from it!

In hindsight there really was no need whatsoever for concern, the Minerva Team are small and perfectly formed, from my initial first contact through to finishing the qualification they were always there to support me every step of the way.

Nicki Roberts
Managing Director

“We have worked with MEP to shape this delivery, so it meets the requirements of an ever-changing programme. MEP has shown flexibility, adapting to the changes we require in a cooperative and positive manner. This is what is needed when delivering a programme that change on a frequent basis.

The tutors working at our offices are highly trained, adaptable, and professional. They have built excellent relationships with the learners and the staff on our projects. I feel that their conduct and professionalism is outstanding and fits within the corporate environment that we work.

I highly recommend Minerva Elite Performance and feel that they will provide excellent support to other Local Authorities and organisations.”

Karl Rudakov, Delivery Manager, Newport City Council

Adult learners from migrant communities taking part in an ESOL and employability training session supported by Newport City Council and Minerva Elite Performance.

Next Steps

Let’s discuss your community and the challenges they face. Then devise a training package that delivers the skills and knowledge they need to build a better future.

Just share a few details here, and we’ll be in touch.

Community Learning

Custom training with a route to recognised qualifications

Employability & Language Skills

Education & Training

Set Your Own Training Agenda

Learning Outcomes

When, Where & How

FAQs

MEP has been the trusted training partner for the Gulab Sorkh Foundation as we seek to build independence in the Afghan evacuees we support.

We have worked with MEP to shape this delivery, so it meets the requirements of an ever-changing programme.

Re-entering an academic training environment was a daunting prospect after several years decades away from it!