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We are now taking bookings for the exciting new workshop: New approaches to learning 24 May or 18 November, London The need for people to learn new ideas, systems, methods and even totally new approaches to what they are doing is becoming more vital for both individuals and organisations. The way we learnt, or didn't, learn at school, college or university may seem inappropriate. So what are the alternatives? As managers, trainers, group workers, coaches or whatever, the need to maximise the learning or development of the people we work with is very important. This can be due to a shortage of the time available, the shortage of resources or the need to deliver value for money. So what can we do to improve the learning process? Faced with someone who just doesn't seem to learn, can't seem to comprehend or understand what is being taught? What can we do? How can this event help you? This one day workshop is for those involved in assisting people to learn i.e. trainers, consultants, coaches, facilitators, those responsible for staff development and mangers. The workshop will explore the way people learn and examine our experiences of learning. It will then look at some of the ideas and models that are being used to improve the quality and speed of learning. It is not a miracle cure but it is designed to improve the options and approaches we have to use. This day will be highly participative and those attending should be willing to share their experience and ideas as well as be prepared to try out ideas and methods. By the end of the day you will be able to: * describe what assists people to learn and what restricts learning * list some models and approaches to assist learning * demonstrate how to use at least three of the models * describe your preferred learning style and how it can be utilised. Programme 9.30 Registration and coffee 10:00 Introductions and expectations 10:30 Learning An exploration of what we know about learning METHODS: small and large group discussion 11:30 Coffee 11:45 Learning Styles METHODS: questionnaire, pairs work and large group discussion 12:30 Using learning and training styles information in designing and delivering training METHODS: small and large group discussion 1:00 Lunch 2:00 New ideas and thinking around learning METHODS: exercise and large group discussion 3:15 Tea 3:30 New ideas and thinking around learning continued METHODS: exercise and large group discussion 4:45 Review of the day 5:00 Finish Places are limited to: 18 Workshop Leader: Peter Firkin, Continuing to Learn/Trainers. N.B. This workshop is not about training skills or training people to be trainers. Fees LA Personal members £120 + VAT (£21.00) £141.00 LA Institutional members £143 + VAT (£25.00) £168.00 Non members £168 + VAT (£29.40) £197.40 Student/Unwaged members £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37 To provisionally book your place please contact Professional Development on 0171 636 7543 ext. 288/9. Alternatively, to make a confirmed booking you can print the booking form attached below and return it by fax on 0171 323 1842 ( This is a Word 7 document). <<bookform.doc>>