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Success factors in informal learning
A conference to explore engaging and motivating young adults through literacy, language and numeracy
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| Date: | Wednesday, 14 December 2005 |
| Venue: | Institute of education, London |
| Ref: | C11-62/12/05 |
| Fee: | £105 (includes lunch, tea/coffee) |
[Background] [Audience] [Programme]
Background
The Young Adults Learning Partnership (YALP) is a joint initiative between NIACE and The National Youth Agency. The Partnership researches and develops effective approaches to learning and personal development among young adults (aged 16 to 25) on the margins of education, training and employment, with the purpose of fostering their capability and their integration as young workers, parents and citizens.
Earlier this year, YALP completed work on an NRDC (the National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy) research project, Success factors in informal learning: young adults’ experiences of literacy, language and numeracy. This event is to launch the final report of the project, and provide an opportunity to reflect on and explore policy and practice in seeking to engage young adult learners in literacy, language and numeracy provision, and the particular contribution that informal and community-based learning has to make.
There will be opportunities to learn in small and large groups, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to network. Workshops and discussion sessions will highlight examples of effective and innovative practice in the provision of literacy, language and numeracy learning for young adults, focussing on:
 | Effective strategies for embedding literacy, language and numeracy. |
| Creating learning programmes and resources to engage and motivate. |
| Making books and reading exciting. |
| Tailoring learning and recognising achievement. |
| Personal and social development. |
| The learner’s voice in shaping learning. |
The conference is aimed at practitioners, managers, researchers and policy makers working with young adult learners in all sectors, including the youth service, further education colleges, voluntary and community groups, local authorities, the youth justice field, training providers, Learning and Skills Councils and IAG providers.
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Audience
The conference is aimed at practitioners, managers, researchers and policy-makers working with young adult learners in all sectors, including the youth service, further education colleges, voluntary and community groups, local authorities, the youth justice field, training providers, Learning and Skills Councils and IAG providers.
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Programme
| 09:30 | Arrival and Registration (Tea/Coffee available) |
| 10:00 | Welcome and Introduction to the
Day Ursula Howard, Director, National Research and Development Centre for adult literacy and numeracy |
| 10:10 | Driving the agenda forward for
young adults Phil Hope, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills |
| 10:30 | Success factors in informal
learning – young adults’ experiences of literacy, language and numeracy key
findings Bethia McNeil, Project Officer, The Young Adults Learning Partnership, NIACE |
| 11:00 | Questions and Discussion at tables (Tea/Coffee available) |
| 11:30 | Workshops: morning session Please indicate your choices on the application form 1) The learner’s voice in shaping learning – working with young people in custody 2) Creating a learning programme and resources to engage and motivate young adults 3) Making reading exciting for young adults – exploring ways of using books, poetry and fiction 4) Tailoring learning - exploring creative activities for developing emotional intelligence; gaining confidence through recognising own achievement 5) Effective strategies for embedding numeracy – using financial capability as a case study 6) Mapping personal and social development to literacy, language and numeracy |
| 12:40 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | The voice of young adult learners – a panel of learners share their experiences |
| 13:50 | Questions and Discussion |
| 14:10 | Workshops: afternoon session (repeated) |
| 15:20 | Plenary Session |
| 16:00 | 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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