Derry City and Strabane Region
Learning City
→ Effectively mobilises its resources in every sector
to promote inclusive learning from basic to higher education
→ Revitalises learning in families and communities
→ Facilitates learning for and in the workplace
→ Extends the use of modern learning technologies
→ Enhances quality and excellence in learning
→ Fosters a culture of learning throughout life.
In doing so, the city enhances individual empowerment and social inclusion, economic development and cultural prosperity, and sustainable development.
“In a year that moved education online, not once but twice, we have seen learning move into homes in an unprecedented way. This has highlighted both a need for skills but also an opportunity to encourage people of all ages to consider themselves learners again. Our city can, and will, respond to the changes wreaked by Covid and the Learning Cities network can play an important role as we regroup, redevelop and reimagine.”
Juliette Barber, Co-Chair St Cecilias' College
"Life long learning is becoming part of everyone’s lives and the citizens of this council are in no doubt about the social, economic and mindful benefits learning brings to us both as a community and as individuals. The Learning City Network will seek to raise the profile of learning opportunities for all of life’s stages, helping to coordinate the region’s activities to ensure the widest access and the greatest impact in very challenging times.”
Padraig Canavan, Co-Chair Tech Entrepreneur
98 Strand Road
Derry, BT48 7NN
Tel: (028) 7125 3253
learning.city@derrystrabane.com
47 Derry Rd Strabane
Tyrone, BT82 8DY
Tel: (028) 7125 3253