JISC RSC YH Exchange News

News and events from the JISC Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire & Humber

Nominations now open for free PDAs eCPD training – apply now!

August 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Nominations are now open for Year 2 of the PDAs eCPD training programme. The next training events start in October.
Important details concerning the training – including how to apply  - can be found on the eCPD Online Learning Space (OLS) at http://ecpd.bdplearning.com/ecpd/how_to_get_involved_pda.php.
Submitting an application form does not guarantee a place on the training. Successful applicants [...]

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Tags: ***HOT NEWS!*** - The must-read posts · Adult & Community Learning · Further Education · Higher Education · Specialist Colleges · Training · Work Based Learning

Quantum Projects – Funding for Innovation and Improvement in the Learning and Skills Sector

June 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Quantum Projects - Closing date for applications is 13 July 2009
Do you have Professional Development Advisers (PDAs), E-Guides, Subject Learning Coaches or Advanced Learning Coaches in your organisation?
Learning and Skills Improvement Service’s (LSIS’s) Teaching and Learning Programme would like to invite you to take part in an exciting action research project using at least two change agents (PDAs, E-Guides, [...]

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Tags: ***HOT NEWS!*** - The must-read posts · Adult & Community Learning · Funding · Further Education · Higher Education · Specialist Colleges · Work Based Learning

E-Guides Plus Workshops

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

These free, one day events offer you the chance to extend and refresh your skills. They are available to tutors who have been on the E-Guides training programme or have had the programme cascaded to them within their organisation. Support is available during the day if you need help and support writing your cascade action [...]

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E-Guides National Event 2009: Refresh and Sustain – Book your place now!

January 7th, 2009 · No Comments

NIACE is pleased to announce that booking is now open for the E-Guides National Event 2009 to be held at the EMCC at the University of Nottingham on 26 March 2009.
* Book before Friday 30 January 2009 and get an Early Bird discount.
* E-Guides (those who have completed or are booked to attend the three-day [...]

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Staff development opportunities – Online!

December 15th, 2008 · No Comments

NIACE are pleased to announce an online staff development opportunity.
NIACE has successfully run online staff development training since 2006. Exploring new and creative ways of delivering learning makes this ideal continual professional development for anyone in the education sector including teachers maintaining their qualified teacher status, the course is NOCN accredited.
Application of Online Learning: A 12 week online course [...]

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E-Guides training is now available for ALL staff in the FE and Skills Sector!

August 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The programme is delivered by NIACE on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) as part of the Teaching and Learning Programme.
E-Guides is an introduction for post-16 practitioners to e-learning and using technology effectively in teaching and learning. The E-Guides programme aims to increase the use of e-learning through developing the skills and knowledge of [...]

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Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Offender Learning · Peer Support · Training · Voluntary Sector · Work Based Learning

RSC YH EVENT: E-Guides Forum (Yorkshire & Humber) – FREE!

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

E-Guides Forum (Yorkshire & Humber)
Thursday 9th October 2008
AIDC, Halifax
10:00 – 15:00
The E-Guide Forum is a new way for E-Guides in Yorkshire & Humber to receive support, share good practice and help bring e-learning forward in their organisations.
The forum will be a mix of online discussion and face to face meetings.
Online discussion takes place on the [...]

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Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Events (All) · Events (RSC YH) · Offender Learning · Peer Support · Work Based Learning

E-Guide Trainer recruitment announcement

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments

NIACE is now recruiting experienced e-learning practitioners to join their E-Guide trainer pool.
The E-Guides training programme, which supports staff in developing the use of e-learning, has been running since January 2004. The programme is now being funded for a further year, and participants will be from adult and community learning, work-based learning, offender learning [...]

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Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Offender Learning · Peer Support · Training · Voluntary Sector · Work Based Learning

E-Guides sought to join a NIACE research project

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

NIACE is looking for current or former E-Guides to participate in the 6-month Becta-funded research project exploring the frequency, level and ways in which tutors develop their information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning skills, as a part of their programme of CPD.
During the 6 months, they will offer support in helping you to complete [...]

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Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Voluntary Sector · Work Based Learning