ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the relationship between community education, guidance and higher education goals, such as the development of autonomous learning skills. Issues surrounding preparedness for formal education provision are analysed with reference to interviews with community tutors and student focus groups. The chapter concludes by suggesting there is a need to bridge the existing self sufficiency and self awareness gap between the flexible aspects of facilitated community learning and the more formalised and rigidly presented support mechanisms of institutional systems.
