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Family learning and inter-generational learning:
ideas and insights from Adult and Community Learning Fund projects
| Date: | Thursday, 26 September 2002 |
| Venue: | The London Art House, London, N1 |
| Ref: | C9-65/09/02 |
| Fee: | £20 per delegate (All fees include lunch, teas and coffee and a copy of "Generation Game" - a book of Family Learning Case Studies |
[Background] [Aims] [Audience] [Programme]
Background
The Fund was established in 1998 with the first projects running in 1999. Applications to Round 6 of the Fund were received in December 2001 with projects beginning in April 2002; over 600 projects have now been supported and managed by the Basic Skills Agency and NIACE. The aim of the Fund was to respond to recommendations made in the Green Paper: 'The Learning Age' as well as to address widening participation issues as identified in the Kennedy report: 'Learning Works'. It was designed to disburse approximately £5m per application round to projects that used lively, imaginative and creative approaches to reaching and teaching adults. A particular focus was placed on the exploration and development of integrated or embedded approaches to teaching basic skills.
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Aims
The aim of the conference is to share ideas and insights into Family Learning which have developed from projects supported by the Adult and Community Learning Fund. For many providers of Adult Learning, the concept of Family Learning was shaped by family literacy and numeracy. This conference aims to demonstrate that Family Learning can embrace a wide and diverse range of activities which can be fun and rewarding for all. This broader understanding can help to develop models of lifelong learning and open opportunities to more and different people. The conference also aims to begin to identify what quality standards and indicators could be in place to ensure not only interesting and imaginative but also effective provision.
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Audience
Practitioners, providers and policy makers in the field of Family and Inter-generational Learning will be interested in this conference. For practitioners there will be practical, tried and tested ideas to take away and translate for their own context and situation. Providers will be able to consider strategies to develop provision including outreach, staffing and resources. Policy makers will gain insight into how Family Learning can contribute to social inclusion and widening participation as well as lifelong learning.
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Programme
| 10:00 |
Arrival and registration (Tea/Coffee available) |
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| 10:30 |
Welcome and Introduction to the Day Opening Activity |
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| 10:45 |
Family Learning: A Government Perspective |
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| 11:05 |
Family Learning and Adult Community Learning |
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| 11:25 |
Questions to speakers |
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| 11:35 |
Market Place - displays by NIACE/BSA ACLF projects
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| 12:20 |
Issues from the Market Place - quality delivery in Family Learning |
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| 12:50 |
Lunch |
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| 14:00 |
Workshops: 4 NIACE/BSA ACLF projects presenting their Family Learning themes and approaches (projects to be confirmed) |
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| 15:20 |
Feedback to plenary and closing comments |
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| 15:35 |
Close of Conference (Tea/Coffee available) |
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