Learning in clubs and groups:
| Date: | Various (see below) |
|---|---|
| Fee: | Free |
| Contact: | Gurjit Kaur (gurjit.kaur@niace.org.uk) Tel: 0116 204 2833 |
| Apply by Post/Fax |
| Date | Location | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2010 | Birmingham | EVE1018WM/0210 | Apply Online is now closed for this event |
| 2 Mar 2010 | London | EVE1018LO/0310 | Apply Online is now closed for this event |
| 9 Mar 2010 | Manchester | EVE1018NW/0310 | Apply Online is now closed for this event |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Somerset | EVE1018SW/0310 | Apply Online is now closed for this event |
[Regional dissemination events] [Background] [Audience] [Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions] [Application Form]
A Toolkit for learning in clubs and groups, as proposed in the White Paper ‘The Learning Revolution', has been developed to support groups who wish to organise their own learning. The aims of these regional events are to:
• inform participants of the Toolkit and the materials contained within it
• find out about training and development opportunities and materials available to support facilitators of informal adult learning
• provide an opportunity to share ideas on how the Toolkit could be used to support development of informal adult learning.
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Background
Many people learn in groups that are organised by their own members. These learning clubs and ‘self-organised’ groups take many forms - from the well-known and well-established such as the University of the Third Age to small local groups set up by friends with a common interest. They may be music groups, book clubs, health or environmental groups, photographic or craft groups, motorcycle or walking clubs: what they all have in common is that people are coming together to enjoy learning new skills and activities.
This Toolkit provides information and resources to help and support groups organise and develop their own learning activities. Given the huge range of different types of learning groups, this Toolkit concentrates on providing information, advice and materials on all aspects of setting up, running and keeping a group going.
The Toolkit is funded by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and has been developed in collaboration with the University of the Third Age. The Department is also funding a related project pulling together information about training and development opportunities and resources for facilitators of informal adult learning.
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Audience
These events will be of interest to those who support the development of informal learning groups, including:
• Outreach and development workers
• Staff in museums, libraries and archives services
• Staff in the health sector who support patient self-help groups
• Staff or members of faith groups
• Voluntary or community organisations involved in informal learning
• Providers of adult learning courses who support existing learners to set up their own self organised learning groups.
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Programme
09:30 Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)
10:00 Welcome and introduction to the day
• The Learning Revolution
• Learning clubs and groups Toolkit
• Training & support for facilitators of informal adult learning
10:20 What do we mean by informal learning clubs and groups
• Examples of learning clubs and groups run by their own members
• Round table discussion sharing examples of learning groups/potential learning group in participants' areas.
• Record and share information
10:55 Tea/Coffee break
11:15 Learning clubs and groups Toolkit
Looking at the contents of the Toolkit and samples of materials
12:00 Training and development opportunities and resources to support facilitators of informal adult learning
Find out what is available and how it might be helpful to you
12:30 Using the materials
Roundtable discussion on how the Toolkit and training resources can be used to support informal learning groups.
12:50 Plenary and feedback
13:00 Lunch and close
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Event Information
Arrival and registration is at 9:30am for a 10:00am start. The event will end at 1:00pm
Attendance is free to delegates and is restricted to the target audience
Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed application forms (one form per person)
Video cameras will be in use at this conference. 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
Learners 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:
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
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
Places will be limited to 2 representatives from each organisation.
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)