Activism, adult learning and sustainable development

[Background] [Aims] [Target Audience] [Provisional Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions] [Application Form]

Background

Whilst much teaching and learning is carried out in schools on sustainable development, adults who are interested in this area, or want to find out more, often turn to campaigning and activist groups for sources of information and understanding. Whilst adult learning and activism are not the same thing it can be argued that there are areas of overlap which could be usefully explored and examined in relation to reach, content and methodologies. Learning from each other could assist campaigning, activist and adult learning organisations to reach more adults, share creative approaches and foster deeper understanding and knowledge to underpin long term involvement. Based on an understanding that sustainable development could be situated in the interstices of economic, social and environmental issues affecting local and global communities, this seminar explores and examines the relationship between adult and community learning and activism and sustainable development.

We aim to create a forum for exchanging knowledge, information and insight and developing working partnerships between organisations involved in activism, campaigning and adult learning on sustainable development issues.

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Aims

The event aims to:

• share insight and knowledge about the different organisations and types of activity, exploring areas of commonality and difference
• examine how different organisations can work together in relation to sustainability issues and complement and supplement each other's activity
• share ideas about extending the reach of activities to more and different groups of people
• identify ways in which advocacy work in adult learning could be enhanced through co-operation with activism
• explore opportunities for joint developments, bringing together common agendas at local, regional and national levels
• examine ways of communicating, identifying different uses of specialist terminology, language and jargon.

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Target Audience

We invite representatives from adult learning policymakers, providers and practitioners and campaigning organisations to share ideas and approaches to extend and enrich all our work and identify possible approaches to co-operation in future developments.

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Provisional Programme

10:00 Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)

10:30 Welcome and introduction to the day

10:35 Setting the Scene

11:15 Café Conversations 1 - what we do - successes, stories, creativity, common ground

12:00 Poster Promenade

12:15 Café Conversations 2 - co-operation, links, development and dreaming!

13:00 Poster Promenade

13:15 Plenary - Where next

13:30 End with lunch and more conversations and ideas to be added to the posters.

Next Steps

- NIACE to write up event and share with event delegates
- NIACE to feed into the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) working group
- NIACE to share with research and development organisations.

Outcomes will be posted on the NIACE website.

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Event Information

• Arrival and registration is at 10:00am for a 10:30am start. The event will end at 1:30pm
• Event fee per person per event (includes lunch, tea/coffee): £49
 NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference and course fees
• If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order
• Please note that the absence of a Purchase Order / Order Number will delay the processing of your application form
• Only application forms with the payments section completed will be processed
• Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed application forms (one form per person)
• Video cameras may be in use at this event. If you do not wish to be photographed or appear on the video outputs please indicate this on the application form and make   yourself known at registration
• Any learners attending can opt out of displaying their names on the list of participants. Please indicate this on the application form
• Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there will not be handouts for all sessions
• If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact:

NIACE Events Team
Tel: 0116 204 2833
Fax: 0116 254 8368
Minicom: 0116 255 6049
E-mail: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

• Cancellations are non-refundable
• The full fee is payable prior to the event
• Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event
• A 10 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille
• Completed and signed application forms must be faxed or posted to NIACE by the closing date. Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted
• Application forms are individually acknowledged by e-mail. Joining instructions, including map and directions, will be e-mailed out one week before the event.

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Application Form

(For people not using the online reservation system above)