Within community education the gap between learner and practitioner is often absent. Not only did many of the practitioners in the previous discussion present themselves as ex or current learners but the process itself speaks of a journey, a partnership where everybody must be open to learnings and examination and ‘reflexive’ practices. However, framed as a communication from current learners to those who are considering doing a community education course this 45 minute TV programme deals with the issues that new and prospective learners face as they embark on this journey.

From the practical tasks around, for example, childcare and integrating CE with day to day life to the vital issues around identity and confidence – thinking of yourself as a learner and how to deal with this new role. Honest and approachable this programme is facilitated by Liam Kilbride as a community education session within itself. Not only are the words spoken by the participants important – but the supportive atmosphere and use of experiential learning techniques is demonstrated by the participants.

DCTV invites centres to distribute this programme to prospective learners to support their consideration of whether to start on a CE course and the full series is being released under a creative commons license to facilitate this.