The College uses the struggle knowledge, experiences and skills of trade union and community activists to redress the historical imbalances in education and providing adult learners with opportunities for learning as well as deepen their understanding of the role of trade union and community struggles in the transformation of the broader society.

One of the key tasks of the college is to develop worker and community leaders through providing educational opportunities for students selected from participating trade unions and community organisation.

The College serves as a progressive platform to promote debates on working class perspectives on a range of issues (RPL, Race, Class, Gender, and Economics).