Adult Learners' Week in Torbay
Adult Learners' Week is a national celebration
of adult learning and the benefits of adult learning for all.
It also recognises the way learning can change lives, especially
for people who did not do well at school or who have had other
difficulties to overcome in their lives. This event is promoted
by NIACE, the national Institute for Adult & Continuing
Education.
An award ceremony
has been organised in Torbay for almost a decade, each year
bringing remarkable people's lives and successes to public
notice. Often when people take up learning and succeed they
get ‘the learning bug' and go on to further learning.
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The event
held at South Devon College celebrates learners, volunteers,
groups of people who learn together, inspirational teachers,
and families who share their learning. This year it takes place
on Friday 14th May, with the presentation of
certificates from Mayor, Nick Bye, followed by demonstrations
of belly dancing, ensemble singing and Polish by adult students.
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Then, from Saturday 15th
to Friday 21st May the three Adult & Community
Learning Centres at Brixham, Paignton and Torquay offer a range
of FREE workshops and exhibitions.
In Brixham, workshops based around the seashore
at Shoalstone, include The History of Shoalstone Pool (Rowan
Molesworth), Seashore Creative Writing (Gail Tucker), Rockpool
Ramble for families (Emma Reece) and Geology Walk (John Risdon).
There is also an exhibition at the centre called the View from
my Beach Hut.
Paignton will be holding a poetry competition
on the theme of ‘The Weather'. There will also be a week long
exhibition of learners' work celebrating a year of achievement.
It includes framed paintings, woodcarvings, jewellery, sugarcraft,
creative writing and more.
Torquay offer an Open day on May 15th where
you can view the new Torquay Community College, and to see the
wonderful facilities that will be available from September.
Workshops on the day are Italian Cookery Workshop (Giovanni
Butto), Recycle your clothes, Rags to Riches (Manuela Tarquini)
and Oil Painting Workshop (Basil Sanders).
To find out more, contact your local College for full details:
Brixham Adult & Community
Learning 01803 853302.
Paignton
Adult & Community Learning 01803 403007.
Torquay Adult & Community
Learning 01803 317118.
Or pick up a flyer at your local library or visit www.southdevon.ac.uk/welcome-to-adults
Alternatively, view all local events
on the NIACE website: ww.niace.org.uk/alw/events
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