Our overall objective was to empower community radio organisations & volunteers to become an influential pillar of adult education in civic engagement of diverse & vulnerable groups. We wanted to achieve • INCLUSION & DIVERSITY via a new inclusive training programme for adult educators and community radios, focusing on communication, storytelling, and digital broadcasting for disadvantaged adults (esp newcomers inc Ukrainians). This was achieved through open-access modules on participatory content creation, technical and digital skills, volunteer coordination, and marketing strategies. • ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP via focus on providing digital credentials for adult learners, especially volunteers and vulnerable community members with verified representations of their skills, fostering pride and strengthening community radio organisations • IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ADULT EDU WORK via Adult Educator's Guide to support online and in-person instruction. This guide complements our bespoke training programme, equips community radio staff and volunteers with the necessary skills and knowledge to act as novel community-based educational hubs. •ORGANISATIONAL & STAFF IMPACT on all partners and target groups
Our project team saw the need to harness the potential of community radio organisations as dynamic adult education centres, empowering diverse and marginalised communities with skills and platform to share their unique experiences. The specific needs we addressed are: TG1: Adult Learners Experiencing Marginalisation, newcomers & those distant from formal education face barriers to accessing new skills and visibility. CommUNITY provides targeted training to enhance communication and digital proficiencies (inc recognition of learning via Digital Badges). This training enables participants to create and engage with radio and podcast content, amplifying their voices and experiences. TG2: Community/Cause Organisations struggle to engage effectively with those most excluded in society. At a time of high tension and fearmongering re ‘newcomers’, our project facilitates these connections, offering new and safe methods and channels for engagement. TG3: Adult Educators frequently encounter challenges in delivering training that reaches underrepresented voices & lack novel pedagogical strategies. Our tailored training resources equip educators with tools to overcome these. •TG 4: Community Radios want to be more inclusive but lack pathways