Non-formal learning and life chances
This paper explores the contribution of non-formal learning, and the distinctive contribution of youth work, to young people’s personal, social and emotional development and to their future life chances. It is part of a wider education project being conducted by the Fabian Society, which is investigating ways of narrowing the gaps in educational experiences and outcomes between children from different social and family backgrounds.
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The report describes in detail the impact of non-formal learning on life chances, demonstrating how impacting on self-efficacy, motivation, self-control and interpersonal skills leads to better outcomes in education, employment, health, and the local environment.
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The executive summary of the full report and recommendations, with foreword from Fiona Blacke:
The contribution of non-formal learning to young people's life chances: Executive Summary
We have also produced an overview of the evidence for the contribution that non-formal learning can make, and a copy of the full report with reference list.
The Contribution of Non-formal Learning to Young People’s Life Chances - Learning from the Evidence
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