Creative Approaches to Working with Learners with LLN Needs

[Background] [Aims] [Audience] [Agenda] [Event Information] [Application Conditions] [Application Form]

Background

The government has recognised the importance of informal adult learning through the White Paper The Learning Revolution published last year. Accompanying this was a number of initiatives to support informal learning in a variety of ways e.g. the Transformation Fund for projects supporting informal adult learning, Community Learning Champions scheme support and funding among others.

Although not specifically a target group for the Transformation Fund, adults with literacy, language and numeracy needs make up a proportion of those being encouraged to take up informal learning opportunities through this route. The Community Learning Champions scheme will also be seeking to encourage learners with literacy, language and numeracy needs to get involved. There are also numerous other informal learning settings where learners may need support with literacy, language and numeracy skills.

This event will offer some examples of creative ways to work with such learners particularly in informal adult learning settings. It will provide an opportunity to discuss ways to engage learners in a range of learning opportunities and to consider what some of the challenges and issues might be in ensuring that these learners are given the quality support that they need to keep them engaged and to help them progress.

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Aims

• Find out more about a range of creative ways to engage and work with learners with LLN needs particularly in informal adult learning settings
• Consider how to use some of the ideas in your area of work
• Debate the opportunities and the challenges and feedback messages to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
• Up-date your knowledge in related areas, share ideas and experiences and develop networking opportunities.

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Audience

• Local authority adult learning staff
• Literacy, language (ESOL) or numeracy practitioners
• Adult learning practitioners in other subject areas
• Skills for Life/Lifelong Learning Managers in Colleges who have an interest in informal adult learning
• Voluntary and community organisations.

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Agenda 

09:45 Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)
13:15 Close and Lunch

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Event Information

Arrival and registration is at 9:45am for a 10:15am start. The event will end at 1:15pm

Attendance is free to delegates from the South West Region (includes lunch, tea/coffee)

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed application forms

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 emailed out one week before the event

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:

Gurjit Kaur
Tel: 0116 204 2833
Fax: 0116 254 8368
Minicom: 0116 255 6049
E-mail: gurjit.kaur@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

Event: Tuesday 23 March 2010
Closing Date: Thursday 4 March 2010

Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event

A 10 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic-notetakers, sign language interpreters and translation to Braille

NIACE reserves the right to reject applicants who are not from the target audience list and not from the South West Region.

Places will be limited to 2 representatives from each organisation.

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Application Form

(For people not using the online reservation system above)