Feed your mind: Adult Learners' Week
If you're thinking of expanding your horizons, there will be a wide range of learning opportunities available during Adult Learners’ Week, running from Saturday 17 until Friday 23 May.
The annual event is the UK’s biggest festival of learning, and this year’s lively line-up launches with a Cultural Diversity Day at the Council’s Great Get Together in Sutcliffe Park, Eltham, on Saturday 17 May.
You will be able to talk to professionals about what opportunities are out there, meet tutors from colleges and check out IT in the UK-online bus.
Find out about the Great Get Together.
Throughout the week you will be able to learn about a variety of topics such as nail art, childminding, computing and jewellery design.
Events
Highlights of the week will include:
Power of Learning Day
Tuesday 20 May
This event highlights the benefits that learning can have on individuals’ lives at any age. Venues include Charlton House, SE7, Greenwich Community College, SE9, and more.
Sports and Leisure day
Wednesday 21 May
There will be events at Greenwich Park Centre, SE10, Gordon Centre, SE9, and venues across the borough.
Silver Suffers Day
Thursday 22 May
This day is aimed at encouraging older residents to take part in basic IT taster sessions in libraries, Greenwich Online centres, and Greenwich Community College centres.
Learning to Working day
Friday 23 May
A Jobs Fair at Charlton Athletic Football ground will give you the chance to meet employers and be given information advice and guidance, as well as taster sessions to improve CVs and good interview techniques.
Go to the Greenwich Community College website for more information about Adult Learners' Week.
Award ceremony
Existing adult learners will be rewarded for their hard work at the Adult Learners’ Week awards ceremony at the Old Royal Naval College on Tuesday 20 May, at 5.30pm. The Council and other local partners will join adult learners from all levels to present awards and celebrate their achievements.
Great opportunity
Councillor Denise Hyland, Greenwich Council’s Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills, said:
"Adult Learners Week is a great opportunity for adults to find out the huge range of learning opportunities that are available in Greenwich. It is the UK’s biggest celebration of learning and helps show people that it’s never too late to learn, and that learning can be enjoyable and can be an important step in gaining skills leading to new employment opportunities."
Go to the Adult Learners' Week website.
12 May 2008