Provider Focus
Clients
88 learners
50
employers
Location
Hyslop Street
Toxteth
Liverpool
L8 5UA
Contact
0151 709 3637
info@riversidelec.org
Riverside LEC
Priority Management Ltd, T/a RIVERSIDE L.E.C. is a registered charity, founded by the community in 1977. Its aims are to raise the level of engagement and achievement of people from disadvantaged communities and marginalised groups.
Riverside LEC aims to develop positive relationships with students and build upon these to motivate, and raise skills to the highest standards.
The charity enjoys extensive links with employers, ensuring a high level of students gain permanent employment, with others progressing to higher education.
Services
Alternate Education, Gateway, Moving On (Pre E2E provision), E2E, APLP, Apprenticeships, Train to Gain, Adult Community Learning.
Specialist sectors
Pre vocational Experiences, Childcare, Community Development, Basic Skills.
Strengths, achievements and expertise
- A welcoming environment, open to current and past students.
- All programmes delivered in small groups
- Young people provided with high levels of support, and pastoral care
- Adult students given support and programme flexibilities to achieve.
- Very high retention and achievement levels.
- A bank of supportive employers.
- Grade 2 “Good” provision.
- A very experienced staff team.
- Home to a “UK Online” centre as part of the goverment's
initiative to open access to IT and the internet for those who are excluded for financial or other reasons.
- Riverside LEC plays an active part in the local community and training provider developments.
