A study examined how further education (FE) colleges and Local Education Authority adult education services contribute to neighborhood renewal (NR) in deprived areas and how their strategic role might develop. The National Strategy for Neighborhood Renewal was tackling deprivation in 88 of England's poorest communities by promoting the development of knowledge needed by residents, regeneration practitioners, public service professionals and civil servants. Findings indicated provision of NR training is patchy; providers do not view NR learning as a distinct set of skills and knowledge; and providers are considering changes to infrastructure, programs, and partnership links in light of the national strategy. Good practice was defined in terms of responsiveness to the NR agenda. Results suggested learning provision and its relevance to NR can be viewed as a continuum. Examples of responsive practice were grouped into learning provision for NR; engaging the community in planning and developing learning provision for NR; making partnerships to promote learning for NR; and using resources conducive to good practice. Strategic roles were suggested for providers to play in NR. A statistical review of performance in FE colleges did not suggest substantial problems in performance relating to deprived wards. These four conditions were important to increase NR learning provision: providers with strong management and delivery structures; clear, shared vision and goals at the local level; sustainable funding and other resources; and a common understanding of what is success in learning for NR and how to monitor it. (Contains 10 references and 11 websites.) (YLB)