About the learning network
 The learning network consists of 13 learning centres
with broadband internet access through John Wheatley College. It is also called Greater Easterhouse Learning Network (GELN).
The network provides:
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access to Internet and email services for everyone in
Greater Easterhouse,
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access to IT skills development support for
everyone in Greater Easterhouse,
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access to literacy skills development support
services for everyone in Greater Easterhouse,
- an integrated local information service through the
Pathfinder website,
The local information service through the Pathfinder provides:
- support to local community organisations
and development agencies
- access points directly provided through 160 learning
centre PCs,
- touch screen kiosks at strategic points,
- indirectly through the community representatives project
- a local starting point for Internet services
- a publishing reference point for local groups (e.g.
the Trondra
history project
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Vision
"The Greater Easterhouse Learning Network will be a major strategic vehicle for delivering the Greater Easterhouse Community Learning Plan. GELN will be the physical and electronic network which supports lifelong learning and community development in Greater Easterhouse.”
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Objectives
- To play a strategic and enabling role in the regeneration of Greater Easterhouse.
- to provide high quality community-based access to on-line and other learning resources, which will enable young people and adults to participate in lifelong learning; and to address serious local issues related to the lack of basic skills (in literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology skills) and low-levels of certification and achievement.
- to enhance the capacity of community organisations to respond to community needs and aspirations.
- to provide access to a wide range of community information through the community portal.
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Reports
Community
Learning & Development in Greater Easterhouse Area,
Glasgow City Council Report,
Learning Network Progress Report July 2002
5 August 2003 Final
Report on the establishment of the Network to the Scottish Further
Education Funding Council
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