A seminar for museums, galleries, libraries and archives engaged in or
developing Adult and Community Learning
Organised by: North West Museums Service, NIACE and Engage
The seminar will highlight national and regional issues in adult and
community learning, explore the role of museums, libraries and archives and
open up discussion amongst museums, libraries and archives to help plan for
the future.
„h Regional and National Issues in Adult and Community Learning
„h Planning for the future
„h Developing a Sustainable North West Strategy
„h Learner Centred Outcomes
„h Widening Participation in Learning
„h Building Partnerships
„h Case Studies of Good Practice
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Programme
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee and Registration
10.30 ˇV 10.35 Welcome: Lynn Fox
10.35 ˇV 10.45 Introduction The Role of Museums, Libraries and Archives
in Adult and Community Learning: Paul Parry, North West Museums Service
10.45 ˇV 12.00 Case Studies The Case Studies will showcase examples of
good practice in lifelong learning, drawing out success factors and lessons
learnt.
„h ˇ§Celebrating Diversity: Developing New Approaches to Adult Learningˇ¨:
Kate Rodenhurst, Outreach Co-ordinator, National Museums and Galleries of
Merseyside
The Case Study will explore one of the strands of the Paul Hamlyn
Foundation project that involves the creation of new activities and
resources which will open up NMGM venues to adults involved in developing
their basic skills. The project is a partnership with Liverpool Community
College
„h ˇ§Lads and Dadsˇ¨: Andrea Ellison, Head of Library Services - Children,
Stockport
A Library project aimed at involving more families in the early education
of their children.
„h ˇ§Community Service Volunteers Projectˇ¨: Eileen Hume, Local Studies and
Archives Librarian, Kirkby, Library Knowsley and Gemma Rietdyke, Community
Service Volunteer Project Manager
A pilot project to engage volunteers to gain skills and enhance library and
archive collections.
„h ˇ§Telling Our Livesˇ¨: Refugee Womenˇ¦s Community Outreach Projectˇ¨:
Bernadette Lynch, Education Manager, The Manchester Museum
12.00 - 12.30 National and Regional Issues in Adult and Community
Learning:
Jane Thompson, Development Officer for NIACE (National Institute of Adult
Continuing Education)
1.30 - 3.00 Action Planning Workshops
These workshops will explore key issues in adult and community learning and
help you plan for the future.
Workshop 1
How do we widen participation in learning?
Workshop 2
What are effective partnerships and how can we build them?
Workshop 3
How can we ensure our programmes and activities are Learner Focussed?
Workshop 4
How can we sustain adult and community learning programmes?
3.00 - 3.30 Summing up
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