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CAN was established in 2020 by Cork Learning City partners. Chaired by Dr. Barry O’Connor (former President CIT), with representation from Cork Education & Training Board (Cork ETB), Munster Technological University (MTU), University College Cork (UCC) and Cork City Council, with industry partners – Cork Chamber, J+J and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions - One Movement. The Network’s Aim is to provide an outcomes focused approach which will increase Educational Opportunity and Access in the Cork Region through: CAN works collaboratively to tackle Educational Disadvantage in Cork City and region through an open partnership that takes a strengths-based approach
• Creating an Open Forum of Equal partners that will meet 4 times yearly. • Creating a platform where initiatives tackling educational disadvantage across the life cycle can be shared. • Identifying issues that perpetuate barriers to Access and Progression that can be tackled by partners working together. • Establishing cross sectoral sub-groups that can progress responses to identified issues. • Mapping the range of partners and providing accessible information on each partner’s services. • Creating solidarity between partners in all settings. • Allowing links to emerge between a range of partners who are committed to tacking Educational Disadvantage.
CAN’s Progress to Date : • One in-person Network Forum - Community Education Gateway or Goal May 2022 • One Access through the workplace in-person breakfast March 2022 • Three Webinars Dec 2020, May 2021 and January 2022 • Four focus group events online, including a consultation on the National Access Plan. Sessions have covered a wide range of topics related to Access and tackling Educational Disadvantage. Speakers have included a range of local, national, governmental and international perspectives.
For more details visit www.corklearningcity.ie/cork-access-network
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