Engaging communities, inspiring lives

CPAL (Cathedrals as Partners in Adult Learning) aims to support, enthuse and engage adult learners with all that Cathedrals and Greater Churches have to offer. We have developed this site as a toolkit to provide you with the means to enable this to happen....

Cathedrals and Adult Learning

Where do Cathedrals and Greater Churches fit in and how can they support the adult learning agenda? Click below to read a thought provoking article by The Very Reverend Nicholas Coulton, Dean Emeritus of Newcastle.

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Best Practice

Find best practice examples of adult learning activities in Cathedrals from around the UK.

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Funding

A step by step guide to assessing learning needs, building a project and putting together sensible funding proposals.

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