Learning sessions may be conducted at any place or space referred to as Community Learning Center (CLC) which is convenient to the learners. A CLC is a physical space to house learning resources and facilities of a learning program for out-of-school children in special cases and adults; and it is a venue for face-to-face learning activities and other learning opportunities for community development and improvement of people’s quality of life. The CLCs are categorized into five types:

Type Description 

1. Simple, makeshift or temporary meeting place (e.g. chapel or any open multi-purpose area temporarily lent for learning purposes by the barangay or any private property) with tables, charts, and chalkboard 

2. Semi-concrete structure mostly made of light materials such as nipa, soft wood, etc., dedicated to ALS learning sessions and related activities, and equipped with basic furniture and appliances (e.g. electric fan) and learning equipment 

3. Typical barangay learning center, secured and mostly made of cement and other concrete materials; dedicated to ALS learning sessions and related activities, and equipped with basic furniture and learning equipment (e.g. chairs, tables, chalkboard, library corner, cassette recorder) and basic appliances (e.g. electric fan)

4. Two or three-story building fully equipped with basic furniture and advanced ICT equipment for learning, dedicated to ALS learning sessions and related activities 

5. A permanent building equipped with ALS learning materials and other learning resources are being utilized by learners and other members of the community; the materials are either being transported from house to house, or borrowed by interested