The Learning Programme
The programme offers a range of accredited and non-accredited learning opportunities from introductory courses, day schools and conferences through
to the City and Guilds 7303 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

A participant can choose to take any combination of courses they wish, from one to all of them.


Strengthening Democracy • Day Conferences

(non-accredited)

These events are open to participants with no prior teaching or training experience, as well as more experienced adult education tutors/trainers wishing to develop broader political perspectives.

Course topics include:

• Understanding how community members can be involved and bring about change

• Understanding the role of the voluntary and community sector and its role in supporting community engagement and participation

• Knowing how local people and organisations can influence local and national policy making

• Leadership skills

• E-participation

• Global citizenship

• Democracy and representation

• Does Politics Need Parliament?

• Political and constitutional reform

• How to influence decision making

• Topics may arise out of discussion with participants.

• These will also provide support for trainers in continuing professional development

 

 

 
For further information about the project and its activities, please contact Trish Land or Gill Dean:
WEA Sheffield Learning Centre, 3 Vicarage Road, Attercliffe, Sheffield S9 3RH Tel: 0114 261 5423
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