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This paper is part of a project designed to investigate the extent to which urban communities that include significant populations of disadvantaged citizens are engaging in community-based strategies centred on learning and the contribution of vocational education and training (VET) organisations. Four case studies based in urban areas in four different states were undertaken as part of the research approach. Each case study examined a specific initiative that met the criteria for a ‘learning community’ and involved at least one VET organisation. This paper examines the development of a learning community in Loganlea, a small disadvantaged community located south of Brisbane. Overcoming considerable barriers, a learning community involving a range of organisations has grown, undertaking community development work aimed at improving the sense of community and providing some long term hope and future for the residents.