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Intrinsically connected to local communities they play an important role in decreasing social isolation and building social inclusion. The focus of this research is on adult learners and adult learning that engages with ‘second chance’ learners who participate in adult learning programs in the Barwon and South West regions of Victoria. The greater Geelong region is characterised by declining car automotive and textile manufacturing industries and emerging new industries such as hospitality and tourism. The data from the research participants in the study include career changers, long term and recently unemployed, newly arrived and migrant communities, young people and older adults. This paper focuses on the learning practices of second chance learners who frequently have negative perceptions of themselves as unsuccessful learners, but are transformed through their learning experiences in Neighbourhood Houses. We argue the unique social space of the Neighbourhood House, the support and guidance offered by staff and teachers, the unique pedagogy and small group learning experiences, allows adult learners to reconstruct a new identity of themselves as successful learners.  \n14 Tracey Ollis, Karen Starr, Cheryl Ryan, Jennifer Angwin & Ursula Harrison  \nKeywords: informal learning, formal learning, adult education, ACE, VET, training reform, Neighbourhood Houses.  \nIntroduction  \nThis research focuses on adult learners and adult learning that engages with ‘second chance’ learners in the regional city centre of Geelong and the rural outer south-west area of Victoria. Neighbourhood Houses run adult education programs and are widely known for their impact on social inclusion and community building in local communities. Courses offered include, but are not limited to, foundation studies in literacy and numeracy, language and learning to study skills, information technology courses, health and well-being programs, community events and arts-based programs. Some Neighbourhood Houses are Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) and provide accredited vocational training in youth work, childcare, community services and hospitality. The greater Geelong region, has undergone dramatic economic change in recent years, with manufacturing industries such as clothing, footwear and car production closing and newer industries emerging such as tourism, hospitality, disability services and education. In addition, major employers such as Ford, Shell and Alcoa have recently announced their closure or departure from the region. The research is set against the backdrop of the current project of lifelong learning, which has dominated adult education discourses for more than 30 years (Delores 1998; Edwards & Usher 2001; Chappell et al. 2003) . We argue Neighbourhood Houses are well positioned to play an increasingly important role in the education of adult learners. Adult education in Australia is delivered by a number of program providers including Teaching and Further Education (TAFE), Adult Community Education (ACE) providers, private training organisations and welfare organisations. Within Victoria, Neighbourhood Houses are recognised and funded as legitimate providers of adult community education (Rooney 2006 & 2011) . The 2008 Ministerial Declaration on Adult Community Education (MCVTE 2008) acknowledges the ACE sector has the potential to support the national agenda on skills and workforce development because of its ability to respond to changes in “industrial, demographic and technological circumstances”(MCVTE 2008) . 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