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Learning clubs and groups: Help and advice to make them work
The National Institute for Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) was asked by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to produce this website for groups who want to organise their own learning. The website and its resources have been developed in partnership with the University of the Third Age and other organisations involved in informal learning.
What is informal adult learning?Informal learning is what people do every day - learning from others about things that interest them. Many people learn in groups that are run by their own members, such as music groups, book clubs, health or 'green' groups, photographic or craft groups, motorbike or walking clubs and many others, Some groups may meet regularly and plan activities in advance. Others may be very informal. What they all have in common are people who enjoy learning together. What is the online toolkit?The toolkit is a website that provides information and resources for adult learning groups. Some of these will be of help to new groups that are starling up. Other resources will be useful for groups who having been meeting for some time and want new ideas, All the materials are designed to be printed off and photocopied so they can be used wherever groups meet. Because there are so many different types of learning groups, you can choose the information and resources that are most useful for your group. Most of the toolkit is about how to organise and run learning groups. There is also some information on resources for particular interest groups. Who is it for?The toolkit is for any group or club that wants to organise its own learning. This could be a new group; an existing learning group; or learners already in classes or other formal learning groups who wish to organise their own informal groups. The toolkit will also be of use to those who work with groups that may want to set up their own learning activities. How to use the toolkitThe toolkit can be accessed through the website at www.selforganisedlearning.com The toolkit is divided into seven sections. Each section is numbered. It includes checklists, information sheets, guidance and links to other resources that might be useful. Some sections contain templates for posters, checklists and other tools that groups can use and adapt to suit their needs. Do I need a computer?You will only need a computer to access the website and find information in the toolkit such as the 'Funding' and 'Moving On' sections. You can also print off what you want to use with your group; What information does the toolkit contain?There are seven sections to the toolkit, each designed to work alone or as a progression. They are
In each section you can print off the relevant briefing sheets. Briefing document (600 words) issued 15 Mar 2010 |
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