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Learning Link Scotland National Event – 30th September 2010 We are holding our national
event in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall this year. With a mixture of policy and
practice it will provide a space for participants across the sectors to network
and catch up with the latest developments in adult learning and CLD. Keynote
speakers include Dr Carol Craig from the Centre for Confidence and Wellbeing.
Put the date in your diary and email us to register your interest or if you
would like to be a scheduled part of the programme please contact David Bass
dbass@learninglinkscotland.org.uk
Evidencing Our Success - 23rd June 2010, 10am to 1pm This is a partnership event between Learning Link Scotland and Glasgow Council for Voluntary Service. A half-day workshop for voluntary sector organisations and partners; staff, volunteers and students working in or with an interest in CLD/adult learning in the community to: · increase understanding of the process of HMIe inspection and review · improve knowledge of self-evaluation, particularly using HGIOCLD? (2). Her Majesty’s Inspectors carry out
inspections to evaluate the outcomes and impacts of Community Learning and
Development (CLD) activities including adult learning in local areas. These
inspections focus on the work in communities of relevant local authority
services and their partners in the voluntary sector as well as in other public
bodies. They aim to give organisations fast and detailed feedback to help them
improve provision and provide stakeholders with clear messages on the quality of
CLD provision.
Get Linked Look out for Linked,
Learning Link Scotland’s new, smart annual publication highlighting the work
that takes place in adult learning in the voluntary sector, which will be
available in July 2010. In an upbeat
and accessible way, Linked explores the story of adult learning in Scotland
today. We will be growing the publication to become a valuable resource
for and about the sector in subsequent years, capturing the outcomes and impacts
our sector achieves. Linked is for people who
have a vested interest in developing adult learning in Scotland. It will
be invaluable as a resource; to learn more about adult learning in the sector,
to help collaborate and create partnerships, and to disseminate achievements.
It will reach out to a readership drawn from Scottish Government, Voluntary and
3rd Sector, local authorities, FE/HE and key national agencies. You
can pre-order your copy (Members – £10, Non-Members £25) by email
dbass@learninglinkscotland.org.uk
Making Connections in Europe The visit was a great
success for all involved. Jackie Slater, from Deaf Action reported that
“We really enjoyed our visit, and think that they did too! Our Learning
Centre Course Organiser, Emma McGowan, outlined her work and some of the
challenges that deaf learners face. Emma is deaf herself, so it useful for
the group to see a BSL / English interpreter working. Emma's opener
was to ask would they know what to do if a deaf person like herself turned up in
their class, so that started to get the conversation going. They said that the
visit had opened their eyes in some respects as they had not come across deaf
adult learners.” The visit to Edinburgh
University Settlement was equally stimulating. Ron MacFarlane, EUS, wrote
“We felt we had a very productive and enlightening Swedish visit. We also felt
that they enjoyed it. We realised there were many similarities between our
organisations although we worked under different political and economic
constraints. We felt it was a very worthwhile visit particularly as the group
contained a cross-section at all levels within their organisation. They seemed
very impressed with the work that EUS achieves. We have already discussed with
them the possibilities regarding co-working on Grundtvig programmes in the
future.” Our Swedish visitors were
very interested to hear about the work of the voluntary adult learning
sector; in particular how we attracted learners and were able to respond so
quickly to need. Christer Halqvist, Vice Principal of Komvux Gotland; “We
were indeed impressed by the political and professional determination, both at
national and local levels when it comes to improving standards in adult
education. As a result of our visits, we will discuss with and inform our local
authority heads of staff of, among other things, how you work with voluntary
organisations.”
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