Adult Learners’ Week 2012 will be running from 14 – 18 May in libraries, colleges and work places across Camden.
Adult Learners’ Week is the UK’s largest annual festival of learning, helping inspire thousands of people each year to discover how learning can change their lives.
Through events and award ceremonies, Adult Learners’ Week celebrates all learners and helps promote the benefits of all types of learning, whether you want to learn to record your own music or just learn how to make that perfect bowl of pasta.
This year many projects across the Camden Society are taking part, for one week, from Monday 14 May until Friday 18 May.
Glen Sillett, from the Camden Society, encouarges people to come along to their sessions. He said: “We make education accessible for those with learning disabilities, and provide certificates for those who participate. There are twelve participating cafes, and one of our learners won an award last year. We help encouarge people to participate in formal education by providing taster sessions to help them choose what they want to do.”
“It’s a great opportunity to get involved in some taster sessions. Our aim is to point people in the right direction. As well as teaching valuable skills, we emphasise the fun of learning.”
The following events are available to choose from in Camden:
Monday 14th May
Spring Roll Making Class
10.00 – 12.30 at Holmes Road
Prepare fresh ingredients, learn how to fill and roll delicious spring rolls and taste the results.
Art Workshop
2.00 – 4.00 at Greenwood Place
For any aspiring artist. Come and get creative with painting, collage and drawing. Take your creations home.
Pasta Making Class
2.00 – 4.30 at Holmes Road
Learn the art of preparing and rolling pasta dough to make it ready for cooking.
Tuesday 15th May
Track in a Day
10.00 – 3.00 at Holmes Road
Aspiring singers, musicians and producers come along and share ideas and record an improvised track as part of a group.
Get Creative
1.00 – 3.00 at Greenwood Place
Learn how to design and create cards, calendars and posters.
Wednesday 16th May
Stop-Frame Animation
10.00 – 3.00 at Holmes Road
Plan and storyboard ideas for a short animation. Working as a group, you will use a video camera and edit.
Thursday 17th May
I.T. and Surfing the Net
10.00 – 1.00 at Holmes Road
Learn to create and print documents, cut, paste and change fonts and be creative in this taster session. You’ll also learn how to use the internet safely.
Music and Singing
11.00 – 1.00 at Holmes Road
Come along and join a fun workshop and get a chance to write, play and sing a song.
Friday 18th May
Bike Ride and Picnic
11.00 – 3.00 – Meet at Holmes Road
A bike ride for all abilities followed by a picnic in Regents Park. A range of bikes will be provided.
Drama Workshop
2.00 – 4.00 at Greenwood Place
Group session – if you’re interested in the movies or theatre then come and get involved in this fun taster.
On the Adult Learner’s Week site, Nathaly Bartsch, 2011 award winner, reflected on her experience, saying: “I truly hope that I can inspire people who are in a similar situation to me, to step out of the boat and make the first steps towards a life-changing experience.”
To book places for any of the above sessions call Emily Evans or Glen Sillett on 020 7485 8177
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