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SUMMARY:Co-operative Education Past and Future
DESCRIPTION:About Co-operative Education Past and Future\nCo-operatives Fortnight takes place between 24 June and 7 July and this event is a celebration of what co-operative education has achieved. \nThe Co-operative College began in 1919 and is celebrating its centenary this year. It has supported members\, employees of co-operatives to develop their knowledge and skills and also has worked to be inclusive in providing education to adult learners from diverse backgrounds. \nThis event will explore how we move forward and progress this unique way of learning. Each speaker will have 15 minutes to talk and then conclude with an open forum for general discussion. \nWe will also be launching our “Co-operative Poem” following on from the campaign to write a collective poem for Co-operatives Fortnight. \nProgramme\n\n10.00 am Coffee and Registration\n10.30 am Welcome by Jane Powell\, Chair of Co-operatives East Midlands Speakers\n10.35am Co-operative College – Simon Parkinson\, CEO\n10.50 am Vaughan College – Malcolm Noble\, Tutor\n11.05 am Deborah Bacon BA\, MSc\, Chief Operations Officer\, Central Co-operative Learning Trust\n11.20 am WEA – Nusrat Hathiari\, Area Education Manager – Leicester\, Leicestershire & Rutland\n11.35 am Central England Co-operative Society – Tanya Noon\n11.50 am Open Forum & Discussion: Prospects & Challenges\n12.45 pm Networking Lunch\n1.30 pm Close\n\nCo-operative Education Past and Future Bookings\nTo book your place (numbers are limited) please email as detail below: \n\nName\nOrganisation\nContact Email\nTelephone\nDietary or mobility requirements\n\nSend your booking to: Jenny\, CEM Secretary at jdevilliers@btinternet.com or 07773705552
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/co-operative-education-past-and-future/
LOCATION:Leicester South Salvation Army\, Ladysmith Road\, off Saffron Road\, South Wigston\, Leicestershire\, LE18 4UZ
CATEGORIES:Co-operatives East Midlands
ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operatives East Midlands":MAILTO:jdevilliers@btinternet.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T130000
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SUMMARY:The History of The Book Workshop - Jun 2019
DESCRIPTION:Lead Tutors: Malcolm Noble and Miriam Gill\nCourse Description\nIn how many different ways can you we read a book? Or to put it another way\, what do the physical characteristics of books and other printed materials tell us about the society and cultures in which they are produced? \nTogether we will consider some of the answers these questions in terms of how we can study books as physical objects. Our focus will be on the technical aspects of how books are written\, designed\, typeset\, printed\, distributed\, and circulated\, rather than on more literary approaches to their contents. \nScholars joining this workshop will gain a basic understanding of descriptive bibliography so that they can consider historic books as physical objects\, understanding how to find clues as to their production\, and how to use this information as a basis for further research. \nThis workshop will give scholars insights into this approach to studying the history of the book\, which they may choose to follow up on a longer module. During the one-day workshop students will be invited to participate in the design of this longer course. Finally\, we will briefly consider the future of the book and the publishing industry. \nScholars are invited to bring with them a book from home which is of some interest or significance to them. \nThis course is non-accredited but taught at FHEQ level 4/ Higher Education level 1: this is the same level as the first year of a degree. \nPlease note that a minimum of 10 students are required to run the workshop sessions. \nConcessions: we are able to offer a limited number of places at concession rates for those on benefits or under the tax threshold. Please contact us using the contact form for more information. \n 
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/the-history-of-the-book-workshop-jun-2019/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Humanities,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190611T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190611T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T213626
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T133512Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering Vaughan College
DESCRIPTION:Vaughan College Past and Future\nDid you study or teach at Vaughan College? What did it mean to you? \nOur next Open Research Forum on Tuesday 11 June takes the form of a ‘drop in’ during which you can share memories of the old College and learn about our plans for the future. \nThe memories will become part of an archive which Leicester Vaughan College is creating to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Reconstruction Report into Adult Education in which Vaughan College featured prominently. \nIf you have any memorabilia\, e.g. photos\, that you would be happy to let us copy for the archive\, please bring them along. \nThe drop-in starts at 5.45pm and runs until 7.30pm at the Leicester Adult Education College on Belvoir Street. Refreshments will be provided. Please share the word with anyone who has a connection with Vaughan College! \nBook Your Ticket\nBook your free ticket on Eventbrite today. \nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Hansom Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/remembering-vaughan-college/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T213626
CREATED:20190128T135756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T105315Z
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SUMMARY:On Training to be a Counsellor
DESCRIPTION:Training To Be A Counsellor\nHave you ever thought about training to be a counsellor? If you’re thinking of signing up for a counselling course\, come and hear counsellor Catherine Drury talk about her personal experience of counselling training. \nAbout Catherine\nCatherine Drury is an Integrative Counsellor who practices drawing on Psychodynamic and Person Centred modalities in the main. \nShe worked as an Economic & Social Policy Researcher on national and International work from the late 90s. By 2010\, Catherine felt that funders and policy makers were increasingly less committed to the imperative of meaningful research as an agent for evidence based policy development. Her abiding concern for progressive change and development caused her considerable internal conflict. \nIn 2012 she returned to Tertiary Education at Vaughan College\, to explore the field of Counsellingand the prospect of a career change. In January 2017\, Catherine qualified with a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling from the University of Leicester. \nShe has been a practicing counsellor for two years. Catherine is married to Chris and they have three children. She is passionate about nature (favourite place: Deeside\, Scotland)\, music (favourite piece\, Gustav Mahler’s’ 3rd Symphony) and sport (favourite team\, Leinster). \nBook Your Ticket\nBook your free ticket on Eventbrite today. \nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Hansom Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/on-training-to-be-a-counsellor/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190409T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190409T193000
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SUMMARY:Archaeology for All: Community archaeology in Leicestershire
DESCRIPTION:Matt Morris (Archaeology) will deliver a talk on:\nArchaeology for All: Community archaeology in Leicestershire\nAbout Matt Morris\nMatt Morris graduated from Leicester University in 2003 with a BA in Archaeology and an MA in Landscape Studies. Since then\, he has been involved in numerous projects\, digs\, and excavations. \nMost notably\, in 2012 he led excavations looking at the medieval St John’s Hospital in Leicester\, a late Roman cemetery just outside Leicester and the Greyfriars Project. This project was the archaeological search for the last known resting place of Richard III. \nRead more about Matt on his University of Leicester web page and see the moment when Matt found the remains of Richard III in a Leicester car park in the YouTube video below. \n \nCommunity Archaeology in Leicestershire\nMatt will share with the Open Research Forum his thoughts on community archaeology in Leicester and Leicestershire. The presentation will cover: \n\nthe history of archaeology in the county\,\nwhat community archaeology is\, and\nhow to get involved.\n\nSign up for this free seminar on our Eventbrite page. \nBook Your Ticket\nBook your free ticket on Eventbrite today. \nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Hansom Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/archaeology-for-all-community-archaeology-in-leicestershire/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Vaughan Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190312T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190312T193000
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CREATED:20190128T134920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T161838Z
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SUMMARY:Psychological Evidence in Murder Trials
DESCRIPTION:Professor Andrew Colman\n(Neuroscience\, Psychology and Behaviour) presents:\nPsychological Evidence in Murder Trials\nProfessor Colman has given expert psychological witness in a number of murder trials\, four of which will be discussed in this talk. \nTwo were mob murders arising from political and industrial unrest in South Africa just before the end of apartheid there. Social psychological processes were accepted for the first time anywhere as extenuating circumstances\, enabling 14 men to escape the death penalty. \nA third  was the notorious corporals murder by IRA members at a Belfast funeral; in this case\, the psychological evidence about false confessions was ruled inadmissible\, but on appeal\, the evidence of another psychologist led to the murder conviction being quashed. \nThe fourth was an appeal against a murder conviction for an honour killing of a young Sikh woman by her brothers in Huddersfield. Dr Colman submitted experimental evidence showing that the basis of the conviction was definitely unsound\, but it was ruled inadmissible by the Court of Appeal. \nBook your free ticket via Eventbrite. \nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Satta Hashem Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/psychological-evidence-in-murder-trials/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190212T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T213626
CREATED:20190124T123441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T161857Z
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SUMMARY:What it’s like to be a person: Reflections on a module for a multi-disciplinary degree
DESCRIPTION:Professor Bill Myers (English) presents:\nWhat it’s like to be a person: Reflections on a module for a multi-disciplinary degree.\nThis is an interdisciplinary issue involving the pleasure of computer science\, free will\, consciousness\, linguistics\, poetry and how people get on with each other. \nBook your free ticket via Eventbrite. \nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Satta Hashem Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/what-its-like-to-be-a-person-reflections-on-a-module-for-a-multi-disciplinary-degree/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T213626
CREATED:20180913T151009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T163921Z
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Astronomy and Space Science Workshop - January 2019
DESCRIPTION:Lead Tutor: Dr Gabby Provan\nCourse Description\nThis course\, led by an expert astrophysicist who has worked on Earth\, Jupiter and Saturn\, will teach you to look at the sky in a new way. It will tell you about the ways that ancient astronomers first looked at the skies – including the names and discoveries we got from Babylonian and Islamic astronomers. It will show you how telescopes work\, and we hope to be able to give you a tour of an observatory. You’ll also get to see an actual aurora\, and have a night sky view in a pop-up planetarium. We’ll take you right up to date by telling you about the latest in the hunt for planets around other stars. \nBy the time you’ve completed this course you will know: \n\nWhy\, how and when people first started looking at the night sky\nDifferent ways we investigate planets in our solar system . . . and in other solar systems\nHow the planets in our solar system are different from each other\nHow magnetic fields work\, and what auroras look like!\n\nPlease note that a minimum of 10 students are required to run this course. \nConcessions: we are able to offer a limited number of places at concession rates for those on benefits or under the tax threshold. Please contact us using the contact form for more information.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/an-introduction-to-astronomy-and-space-science-workshop-january-2019/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Astronomy & Space Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190108T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190108T193000
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CREATED:20190128T141754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T140858Z
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SUMMARY:The Restor(y)ing Retirement Course
DESCRIPTION:Jane Watts presents:\nThe Restor(y)ing Retirement Course – new approaches to learning for  Transitions in Later Life.\nThe Restor(y)ing Retirement pilot project explores the deliberate use  of narrative as an educational tool in later life learning. The paper  uses a narrative approach to bring alignment between the methodology of the pilot and its evaluation.  Situated in the theory of  story-telling within research\, the paper will examine the individual  stories to extract common themes alongside the individual insights. \nIn addition to looking at the effectiveness of the approach and  methodology\, this paper offers an analysis of some of these personal  stories\, to examine the educational needs of people making later life  transitions and how we make sense of such transitions.  The paper  reflects on some of the potential contradictions posed by concepts  such as ‘positive ageing’\, learning\, identity\, agency and an  individual’s responsibility for their wellbeing\, which are assumed in  the thinking behind the Transitions in Later Life programme  interventions. \nThe paper offers some lessons and recommendations for re-thinking  retirement education based on the experience of the pilot project. \n\nAbout Jane\nJane Watts\, PhD\, works on a range of projects\, research and development across the lifelong learning sector\, focusing particularly on areas of inclusion including refugees\, migrant workers\, older learners\, later life learning and employability issues.  Although in theory ‘semi-retired’\, she is self employed – carrying out research and development\, evaluation and facilitation in the lifelong learning sector.  She is a Senior Research Fellow – Learning and Work Institute (LWI\, formerly NIACE) and an Associate of the Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA). In addition to the LWI and CPA\, she is currently carrying out work for the Universities of Warwick and Derby\, and for Age UK. \nJane is an active member of ESREA’s working group on Education and Learning of Older Adults and the Association of Education and Ageing. \nBook via Eventbrite. \nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Satta Hashem Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/the-restorying-retirement-course/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T213626
CREATED:20190128T141928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T161912Z
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SUMMARY:The Representation of South Asian Women
DESCRIPTION:Kajal Nisha Patel presents:\nThe Representation of South Asian Women: Self-sacrifice and Agency (Choice)\nKajal Nisha Patel is a film maker and photographer who works in both the UK and India. Kajal uses photography and story-telling to explore key social issues. \nGet your free tickets here \nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Satta Hashem Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/the-representation-of-south-asian-women/
LOCATION:Leicestershire
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181201T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T213626
CREATED:20180913T153455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T163842Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid - Dec 2018
DESCRIPTION:Tutor: Becky Talbot\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\nThis half-day course consists of an introductory four hour session to raise awareness of mental health. \nIt is designed to give you: \n\nAn understanding of what mental health is\, and how to challenge stigma\nA basic knowledge of some common mental health issues\nAn introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing\nConfidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue\n\nLearning takes place through a mix of presentations\, group discussions and workshop activities. Becky is a trained instructor and will keep you safe and supported while you learn. \nEveryone who completes the course gets a Mental Health First Aid manual to refer to whenever you need it and a certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware. \nPlease note that a minimum of 10 students are required to run this course. \nConcessions: we are able to offer a limited number of places at concession rates for those on benefits or under the tax threshold. Please contact us using the contact form for more information.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/mental-health-first-aid-dec-2018/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Counselling,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181113T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T213626
CREATED:20190128T142055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T141050Z
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SUMMARY:The Stream of Life
DESCRIPTION:Dr Alexander Hall presents:\nThe Stream of Life: Evolution\, Julian Huxley\, and humanism on the BBC\nSince the first half of the 20th century humanist and rationalist organisations have regularly petitioned the BBC to receive more dedicated airtime for their worldviews. Regularly snubbed by mainstream BBC bigwigs\, humanist views nonetheless made it to air by being parachuted into science productions\, by figures such as the biologist and science populariser Julian Huxley. In this talk\, I will introduce these early connections between scientific shows discussing evolution and what Huxley called his “scientific humanist” worldview. Going beyond the post-war decades\, I will explore the legacy of this connection between humanism and scientific programming at the BBC\, asking the question whether any of its effects can still be felt in  the blockbuster documentaries produced by the Beeb today? \nAlexander Hall is a historian based at the University of Birmingham whose primary area of interest is the intersection between scientific knowledge\, the media\, and the environment. Dr Hall’s current research  explores how the media have represented evolutionary theory and religion during the second half of the twentieth‐century. Previously\, his research explored how scientists have gained positions of expertise in society and used the media to communicate complex theories to the public. He is President of the International Commission for the History of  Meteorology\, and Recorder for the History of Science section at the British Science Association. \nTo book your free ticket click here. \nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Satta Hashem Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/the-stream-of-life-evolution-julian-huxley-and-humanism-on-the-bbc/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181010T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T213626
CREATED:20180913T152328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T163855Z
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SUMMARY:Counselling & Relationship Skills Workshop - Oct 2018
DESCRIPTION:Tutor: Tina Holt\nCourse Description\nCounselling skills help us to communicate effectively and relate better to the people we are talking to\, thus enabling us to develop healthier relationships.  These skills can be used in all our relationships\, whether in our job roles or in our personal lives. \nThis workshop is an introduction to some of the skills required to develop an increased awareness of your relationship to ‘self and others’ and understand more about the nature of relationships. \nThe course will focus upon: \n\nlistening skills;\nrecognising and understanding verbal and non-verbal communication;\nreflection;\nquestioning skills;\nempathy and warmth;\ngiving and receiving feedback.\n\nPlease note that a minimum of 10 students are required to run this course. \nConcessions: we are able to offer a limited number of places at concession rates for those on benefits or under the tax threshold. Please contact us using the contact form for more information.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/counselling-relationship-skills-workshop-oct-2018/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Counselling,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Barking in the wilderness? Making the case for adult learning
DESCRIPTION:Sir Alan Tuckett presents:\n\n\n\nBarking in the wilderness? : Making the case for adult learning\n\n\n\n“How is it that at a time when there has never been a greater need for adult learning\, there is so little public commitment to securing an informed democracy with critically engaged citizens. The onset of the fourth industrial revolution\, greater longevity\, climate change\, and Brexit all pose challenges that cry out for opportunities to understand\, adapt to and to shape change. Yet governments continue to be wedded to an exclusive and utilitarian focus on initial education and training. The talk will consider this conundrum and how best we can make the case for adult learning in challenging times.” \n\n\n\nTo book a free place at this event (to help us know who much tea and cake to provide) use the contact form on the right-hand-side of this page; email contact@vaughan.coop;or book via Eventbrite. \n\n\n\nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\n\n\n\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \n\n\n\nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues.  The Forums take place on the second Tuesday of the month. \n\n\n\nThe Venue for the Open Research Forum is the Satta Hashem Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street. Tea and cake will be available from 5.45 pm with the session running 6.15- 7.30 pm.
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/barking-in-the-wilderness-making-the-case-for-adult-learning/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors: Access to Higher Education as a Key to Success for Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:About the June Forum\n\n\n\nPresented by Dr Nalita James and Dr Hugh Busher \n\n\n\nThe diversification and expansion of higher education in the last decade has had an impact on changes in higher education policy including the chances of adult learners to participate. Despite this\, there has been little research on access to higher education. Further\, the literature on participation in adult learning\, and on adult learners’ transitions to higher education\, tend to ignore those seeking to participate in higher education through the Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma route. Such learners tend come from less privileged backgrounds restricting their chances to participate in higher education. \n\n\n\nThe purpose of this talk is to better understand Access to HE learners’ discourses and experiences of the different causes of marginalisation that they experience. Moreover\, it considers how\, in becoming and being an Access to HE learner\, there is the potential for change and transformation. The talk also examines the significant role of tutors in helping the learners with the struggles they face when trying to cope with the demands of studying on the Access to HE course and preparing themselves for university. The paper ends by challenging the restrictive ways in which the Access to HE Diploma is discussed by policy makers. It argues that adult education is more about determination to alter learner identities and careers than meeting narrow performative criteria of financial targets. \n\n\n\nAbout Vaughan Open Research Forum\n\n\n\nVaughan Open Research Forum is series of talks\, workshops and interactive sessions which are open to anyone who is curious and wants to find out more. \n\n\n\nThemes for sessions relate to our core teaching topics\, arts\, humanities\, social sciences and counselling\, and also discuss adult education and co-operative issues. 
URL:https://vaughan.coop/course/opening-doors-access-to-higher-education-as-a-key-to-success-for-adult-learners/
LOCATION:Leicester Adult Education College\, 54 Belvoir Street\, Leicester\, Leicestershire\, LE1 6QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Vaughan Forum
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