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Curriculum for Diversity
Engaging Black and Minority Ethnic learners in Personal and Community Development Learning
| Date: | Wednesday 28 March 2007 |
| Venue: | Abbey Community Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU |
| Ref: | C14-94/03/07) |
| Fee*: | £35 (includes lunch, tea/coffee) |
[Background & Aims] [Programme]
Background & Aims
In 2005-2006 the DFES supported NIACE in developing a curriculum guide for providers working with Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) learners. The production of this guide coincided with a number of changes in adult education, most importantly the move away from non-accredited learning described as Adult and Community Learning (ACL) to the development of Personal and Community Development Learning (PCDL) The guide evolved into what is called A Curriculum for Diversity, the main focus for which is an assessment of BME participation in PCDL. The guide also focuses on some of the issues and challenges faced by adult education providers, as well as good practice that many are engaged in The guide aims to provide sound practical advice to providers, and will be of particular value to new tutors and tutors not familiar with working with BME learners. It has something for tutors who have experience of working with BME learners and is designed so that the reader can dip into and out of sections of interest.
Many aspects of the guide will be of interest to frontline staff who do not have a teaching relationship with learners. This includes those in frontline services in colleges, LEAs, universities and in the voluntary and community sectors as well as those providing advice and/or guidance services.
In concise summary form the guide covers the following areas, all of which are discussed in greater detail on the supporting CD:
 | Cultural competencies |
| BME participation in PCDL |
| BME learners’ experiences |
| Top tips from tutors working with BME learners |
| Race equality legislation |
| Ofsted inspections and PCDL |
| Good practice case studies |
| Ideas for follow-up work |
This DfES-funded conference aims:
| To launch a guide and supporting CD called A Curriculum for Diversity |
| To share with adult education practitioners and those in support services some of the findings of the overall project |
| To share best practice in working with BME learners |
| To debate some of the issues and challenges for tutors in engaging BME learners in PCDL |
| To sample and try out the guide |
| To participate in good practice workshops and demonstrations |
Delegates will:
| have an opportunity to find out about good practice in this area |
| have a chance to network and discuss developments in relation to PCDL |
| receive a free copy of the Curriculum for Diversity guide and supporting CD |
Providers will be able to use the guide in a practical way when back in their institutions. Through a close reading of the CD, and through visiting suggested sites, it should be possible to acquire information and advice on a broad range of themes relating to BME participation in adult education.
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Programme
| 09:30 | Arrival and Registration (Tea/Coffee available) |
| 10:10 | Welcome and Introduction to the
Day Chair: Lenford White, Research and Development Officer – Race Equality |
| 10:20 | The Policy Context and Future
Developments in Personal and Community Development Learning (PCDL) Louise Proctor, Head of Lifelong Learning, Learning and Skills Council |
| 10:35 | Providing PCDL in Enfield -
What works Ben Charles, Head of Lifelong and Community Learning, London Borough of Enfield |
| 11:00 | Working with the Voluntary and
Community Sector in providing PCDL services for Black and Minority Ethnic
adults Sarvjeet Dosanjh, Equality and Diversity Manager, Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service |
| 11:20 | Questions to Speakers |
| 11:30 | Tea/Coffee break |
| 11:45 | Sampling the Resources Round Table Activities |
| 12:15 | Workshops There will be four workshops assessing approaches to: 1) Engaging BME learners in PCDL 2) Providing flexible and responsive services 3) Working in partnership to ensure effective delivery 4) Understanding learner needs |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:15 | Close of Conference (Tea/Coffee available) |
This programme is correct at the time of going to press. The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the published programme in the event of one or more of the advertised speakers being unable to attend. Delegates will have no claim against NIACE in respect of such changes.
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