Learners' Events and Activities
Our
online calendar is a free of charge resource, available on this
website that helps you find out what’s going on in your area. All of
the events are free to attend and you can find details of taster
sessions, open days, workshops etc – there’s something for everyone,
whatever you’re interested in learning.
As can be seen on our online calendar, events during Adult Learners’ Week take place wherever you are likely to find people: in shops, cafes, museums, libraries, prisons, colleges, theatres, community centres and parks. If you want to talk to someone about what is happening in your area you can call this telephone helpline 0800 100 900.
Here are a few examples from Adult Learners’ Week 2006:
On Cultural Diversity Day the Manchester Adult Learners Forum hosted a range of events including an opening ceremony and information and guidance sessions. A city tour bus was arranged by the Museum of Science and Industry. There were taster sessions in hairdressing, alternative therapy, music and dance and Chinese theatre.
Leicester-based REMIT is a city council community education and mental health project. During Adult Learners’ Week REMIT organised lectures, workshops and hands on sessions in art, computing and poetry for students with mental health and other difficulties. There was also a birdwatch and displays about the environment and the community area.
At Exeter College activities included interior design, soft furnishings and garden design at B&Q and an arts exhibition at a pub and at Exeter central library.
In Sunderland exhibitions and demonstrations were held in the city library foyers. There was a ferry trip along the river Wear incorporating a visit to the wildflowers park with local history speakers, a cycle along the sculpture trail, and a ‘plant a tree’ and conservation workshop. Information and guidance was offered at each event.
HMP Wormwood Scrubs launched Adult Learners’ Week with a motivational speaker talking about life options, taking control and making good decisions. Other sessions were led by rap poetry artists El Crisis and Ife Piaki. Ten learners were so inspired, they shared ‘lyrics’ as part of the workshop. The Week culminated in an Awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of learners at the prison.
The College organised two events in partnership with Eccles College, Pendleton College and a range of organisations in Salford. The open event took place with a variety of tasters including Skills for Life, ICT, a demonstration on hanging baskets and hairdressing. Additionally, Greater Manchester Radio sent their bus with IT facilities on board and reached 90 people through this activity. A local award ceremony attracted 80 people including the Mayor of Salford, with the certificates presented by the former Dr Who, TV personality Christopher Eccleston. This event was co-funded by the European Social Fund.
Norwich Intercultural Exchange, Co-funded by the European Social Fund
Cultural Diversity Day was promoted at St Johns Parish Hall in Norfolk with activities ranging from presentations from educational providers in Norfolk to an Indian Head Massage and reflexology demonstrations. The locally based Bluebell South allotments were opened up on the 22 May for practical experiences on organic gardening.
Cheltenham Art Gallery
Expert curators offered the opportunity to appreciate techniques and styles by looking at ceramics, paintings, furniture as well as history in the art gallery and museum.
As can be seen on our online calendar, events during Adult Learners’ Week take place wherever you are likely to find people: in shops, cafes, museums, libraries, prisons, colleges, theatres, community centres and parks. If you want to talk to someone about what is happening in your area you can call this telephone helpline 0800 100 900.
Here are a few examples from Adult Learners’ Week 2006:
On Cultural Diversity Day the Manchester Adult Learners Forum hosted a range of events including an opening ceremony and information and guidance sessions. A city tour bus was arranged by the Museum of Science and Industry. There were taster sessions in hairdressing, alternative therapy, music and dance and Chinese theatre.
Leicester-based REMIT is a city council community education and mental health project. During Adult Learners’ Week REMIT organised lectures, workshops and hands on sessions in art, computing and poetry for students with mental health and other difficulties. There was also a birdwatch and displays about the environment and the community area.
At Exeter College activities included interior design, soft furnishings and garden design at B&Q and an arts exhibition at a pub and at Exeter central library.
In Sunderland exhibitions and demonstrations were held in the city library foyers. There was a ferry trip along the river Wear incorporating a visit to the wildflowers park with local history speakers, a cycle along the sculpture trail, and a ‘plant a tree’ and conservation workshop. Information and guidance was offered at each event.
HMP Wormwood Scrubs launched Adult Learners’ Week with a motivational speaker talking about life options, taking control and making good decisions. Other sessions were led by rap poetry artists El Crisis and Ife Piaki. Ten learners were so inspired, they shared ‘lyrics’ as part of the workshop. The Week culminated in an Awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of learners at the prison.
The College organised two events in partnership with Eccles College, Pendleton College and a range of organisations in Salford. The open event took place with a variety of tasters including Skills for Life, ICT, a demonstration on hanging baskets and hairdressing. Additionally, Greater Manchester Radio sent their bus with IT facilities on board and reached 90 people through this activity. A local award ceremony attracted 80 people including the Mayor of Salford, with the certificates presented by the former Dr Who, TV personality Christopher Eccleston. This event was co-funded by the European Social Fund.
Norwich Intercultural Exchange, Co-funded by the European Social Fund
Cultural Diversity Day was promoted at St Johns Parish Hall in Norfolk with activities ranging from presentations from educational providers in Norfolk to an Indian Head Massage and reflexology demonstrations. The locally based Bluebell South allotments were opened up on the 22 May for practical experiences on organic gardening.
Cheltenham Art Gallery
Expert curators offered the opportunity to appreciate techniques and styles by looking at ceramics, paintings, furniture as well as history in the art gallery and museum.