EVENTS

LVSTC is holding a series of events as part of the Unlocking ESF Potential project funded by ESF Technical Assistance via London Councils. For more information about the project and its other initiatives, please see the Unlocking ESF Potential page.

If you would like to book a place on any of these events, or would like more information, please contact Ingrid at LVSTC on 0845 262 2006 / 020 7538 4309 or at ingridb@lvstc.org.uk.

ESF, People with Disabilities and 2010

Tuesday 16 June 2009
10.00 - 13.00
@ LVSTC

Historically, ESF has under-performed in meeting the needs of people with disabilities. The general failure of public policy in this area is recognised in the decision to target services for people with disabilities under the 2010 European Year Against Poverty.

Introduced by LVSTC in conjunction with the Social Policy Task Force and supported by Action for Blind People, this workshop will identify ways in which addressing special learning needs can be incorporated into mainstream practice and promoted as a sector contribution in the European Year.

The workshop will include:
•Approaches to meeting special learning needs
•The emerging framework of the European Year
•Promoting the achievement of people with disabilities in the Year
•Setting up an ESF advocacy group for the Year

ESF, BAMER Groups and Adult Learners' Week 2010

Thursday 18 June 2009
10.00 - 13.00
@ LVSTC

A quick look at the list of organisations that submitted their names for this year's Adult Learners' Week Awards in London reveals that ESF providers are under-represented with relatively few Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) -led organisations participating in this years' event. There is a challenge to encourage London BAMER groups to get more involved in next years' events.

LVSTC is forming a small BAMER focus group to encourage the participation of BAMER training providers in next years' Adult Learners' Week.

In supporting BAMER providers, the aims of this focus group are:
•To promote adult learning using ESF to help learners improve or acquire new skills
•To assist training providers to organise events and to nominate their learners for regional and national awards
•To showcase the creativity and imagination of their learners.

ESF 1-2-1 Peer Network: An Introduction to Mentoring

Friday 19 June 2009
10.00 - 13.00
@ LVSTC

Would you like to join a third sector group of providers to share best practice in ESF and to meet on a 1:1 basis to exchange experience?

Introduced by LVSTC and supported by the national Mentoring & Befriending Foundation, this workshop will consider ways in which current or potential ESF providers can help each other on a 1:1 basis.

The workshop will include:
•Foundations of effective mentoring practice
•Best practice in organisational peer-group support
•Contacts with regional support agencies
•Planning of ongoing support for participants

ESF & Adult Learning

Thursday 16 July 2009
10.00 - 13.00
@ LVSTC

How does ESF adult training fit into the wider picture of adult learning and into developing third sector involvement public policy on lifelong learning?

Introduced by LVSTC in collaboration with the National Institute for Adult & Continuing Education (NIACE), this workshop will focus on ways in which vocational training provision can link with regional initiatives in adult education.

The workshop will include:
•Overview of latest developments in policy on adult learning
•The role of the third sector as provider
•Developing employability amongst under-represented groups
•Identifying and developing regional alliances and advocacy work with civil society