Principles and practice of Family Learning Level 3

[Background] [Training Aim] [Training Objectives] [Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions]

Background

This interactive training is aimed at anyone involved in  the planning and delivery of support for families most in need through a family learning approach.  The session develops an awareness of the role of family learning in improving the life chances of families, including addressing literacy, language, numeracy and ICT needs .

People who have attended this training tell us:

Makes the concept and fundamental reasons of family learning very clear and exciting

Not a minute wasted ... and new ideas came out

The training will help us to drive our plans forward with a better understanding of our aims and opportunities for partnership.

I have re-boosted my motivation and will be initiating changes in the way I lead Family Learning ...Great course!!

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Training Aim

• To develop greater expertise in developing and delivering intergenerational family learning to achieve best outcomes for families most in need

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Training Objectives

By the end of the day participants will:

• Be clear about the policy and context for Family Learning
• Have identified opportunities for partnership working
• Have developed ideas for recruitment of families most in need
• Have developed ideas for curriculum development of family learning programmes

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Programme

9.45     Arrival and registration

10.00   What is family learning and how does it fit in the new environment?
           Principles underpinning family learning
           Models of intergenerational family learningExploring the changing policy context
           Family learning, the commissioning process , national and local agendas.

11.00   Identifying new partnerships and developing  partnership working

12.00   Families in need- developing engagement  and retention strategies

13.00   Lunch and networking

14.00   Skills audit of outcomes on family learning programmes

14.30   Curriculum development - interactive session developing aims, objectives, learning outcomes and activities for intergenerational family learning sessions to build a variety of skills

16.00   Identifying actions needed in localities/regions/organisations to develop family learning for families most in need
           Evaluation and identification of further training needs

16.30   Close

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Event Information

Arrival and registration is at 9:45am for a 10:00am start.

The event will end at 4:30pm

Event fee per person:

£145 (Non NIACE members rate) £130 (NIACE members rate)

(includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee) NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees.

Only online application forms with the payments section completed will be processed.

NB: If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order before the form is processed.

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed applications (one online application per person)

Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there may 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: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

Event: Tuesday 18 October 2011
Closing Date: Thursday 6 October 2011

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

Places are to be reserved online - scroll up and click on Apply Now

Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

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