Head of Research, Development and Campaigns at Learning and Work Institute in Wales. Interested in equalities, access to learning. Views mine
Cardiff
Joined April 2014
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Exploring how ESOL and WSOL and learners home languages can be incorporated and celebrated in tge learning process. A participatory pedagogy being discussed.. WSOL consultation event @ChickESOL @alwcymru @LearnWorkCymru @gwennanelin
WSOL consultation event @ChickESOL inspiring stories from learners and their passion for learning Welsh in the country they are settling in. Discussion around how provision is working and needing to link provision.
End of a busy couple of days .. lots to learn and ideas to take away and get done. Thanks to @SCQFPartnership @ColegauCymru @Unis_Wales @CareersWales @CAVC @HEIW_NHS @alwcymru @LearnWorkUK
And that's a wrap!
Diolch a hwyl fawr to our Welsh colleagues 🏴
@Pauline_Scqf @Sheila_SCQF @Marissa_SCQF @Donnie_scqf
Great morning @SCQFPartnership learning more about RPL and its application.. Skills Discovery Tool for veterans a really good tool for helping people identify the skills they have @CareersWales @ColegauCymru
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👀 Watch Aotearoa New Zealand MP Chlöe Swarbrick deliver the most formidably cogent summary of the 20th century economic order - and how it ruined everything.
Nadolig Llawen - see you in the New Year! 🎄
🎉Inspire! Tutor Awards entries open for 2024!🎉
Nominate a tutor whose commitment, knowledge and teaching skills have given adults the confidence to engage with learning & transform their lives🌟
Find out more⬇️
shorturl.at/apw18
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My colleague is also leaving @BCouncil_Wales So this Education job is out now too, same closing date peeps. careers.britishcouncil.org/j…
Listening to @aontas talk about their advocacy initiative to support adult learning organisations "Put Yourself on the Map" #lifelonglearningweek @EAEA2020 REGALEnetwork.eu looking forward to following up with our @TaithWales project in the New Year @LearnWorkCymru
In Brussels to learn more about the REGALE project @EAEA2020 joining @LWalexs @msnaomiphillips lots to take back to inform our work in Wales - the power of mentoring, fast track programmes for language learning and regional Alliances for Lifelong Learning @LearnWorkCymru
Great session this morning learning about the REGale project. The power of mentoring and the brilliant Duo for Jobs and the Alliance for Lifelong Learning in Baden-Wurtenberg. Lots to follow up!
Pleased to be with @EAEA2020 @LearnWorkUK @LearnWorkCymru @LWalexs @LWKaySmith in #Brussels for European Lifelong Learning Week & looking forward to chairing a discussion on regional insights #LLLWeek @EU_Commission
ALT Building with European flags
ALT List of floors
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I love being an ambassador for learning!
👋🏽Meet Scott Jenkinson @YouthShedzCymru
🌟Scott is an inspirational #teacher and #mentor to young people across #Wales.
Find out more about how adult #learning has helped to shape his career⬇️
youtu.be/6htzQeMxzbg
#neverstoplearning #adultlearnersweek
Our recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Adult Learners' Week 2023 - a brilliant story of rediscovering learning, resilience after redundancy and the power of adult learning to build confidence to open doors. Thanks to @MikeChurchpetra for telling John's story.
From coal seams to French seams:
🗣️“John’s life story is a lesson to all of us about resilience, learning and change. When he was made redundant he found solace and new life through adult learning.”
Thanks to @MikeChurchpetra for capturing John's story👇🏽
learningandwork.wales/news-a…
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From coal seams to French seams:
🗣️“John’s life story is a lesson to all of us about resilience, learning and change. When he was made redundant he found solace and new life through adult learning.”
Thanks to @MikeChurchpetra for capturing John's story👇🏽
learningandwork.wales/news-a…
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We want to deliver on our commitment to recognising the inspirational women of Wales one final time before we close, that’s why…
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We are proud to reveal our #Womenspire Awards finalists for 2023!
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Videos out now! Watch all our #AdultLearnersWeek talks and discussions back & share with friends and colleagues.
From anti-racism to leadership, artificial intelligence to sexual harassment, we talked about the big issues facing workers today.
Watch here cymru-wales.unison.org.uk/mo…
ALT Text framed by coloured triangles on a black background. From top. UNISON Cymru Wales Logo. Slogan "The Power to be an influencer at work". Title "Moving and Shaking" Sub title: "Talks and workshops for young workers." Dates and times of talks 18-22/9/23 12:30 & 18:30. Adult Learners Week Logo
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Taking adult education classes may lower risk of dementia, study suggests irishnews.com/magazine/scien…
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📢Thank you to @ITVWales for spotlighting our Lifetime Achievement Inspire! Award winner.
John Gates was recognised for his dedication to learning and contributions to #education later in life👏🏽
🔖Read the news story👇🏽
itv.com/news/wales/2023-09-2…
#InspireCymru23 #neverstoplearning
Dropped into @walestuc yesterday evening for their Young Activist Development session for Adult Learners' Week,action planning following their @TaithWales visit to Norway. @LearnWorkCymru played a small part in supporting their engagement with Taith, great to see the results.
