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Dates for your Diary
Please save the dates for the following OLN Area Partnership meetings.
South and Vale Area Partnership – Thursday, 30 June 2-4pm at Abingdon Conference Room, Sovereign Housing, The Old Maltings, Vineyard, Abingdon OX14 3UG.
For more information please contact [email protected]
West Area Partnership – TBC Please get in touch if you would like to offer your venue for this meeting For more information please contact [email protected]
North Area Partnership - Thursday 14th July 10.00 – 12.00 The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road, Banbury OX16 0PJ For more information please contact [email protected]
Oxford City Partnership – Monday 4th July 10.00-12.00 – Venue TBC For more information please contact [email protected]
News & Updates
Thank you to all who presented and attended the AGM in Oxford Town Hall yesterday.
A good time was had by all.
Presentations will follow by email
- the Community Learning Trust for
Oxfordshire
OLN Bulletin No35
Week commencing 20/06/2016
Family Arena Case Study
Background
• As a result of the Earthquake in Nepal (April 2015), families were displaced, and some members who had fled/left the country wanted a cost effective way to stay in touch with family members, we were contacted by the community following ESOL courses delivered in the past.
Inputs
• 17 learners registered, An estimated 45 hours each by 4 volunteers teaching face to face on Sunday afternoons the computer basics using UK online programme as a framework. This was run at the beginning of this year ending in May. Truly a goodwill gesture as this was not run under any funding provision.
Output/Impact • A significant number spoke little English, unsure how to switch on a
computer initially, however, at the end of the course we had 10 completes, who are now confidently able to send emails, including attachments to family members in Nepal and friends locally, access news electronically etc
• Some of the learners have also registered interest to complete the C&G online accredited element.
• We have also fostered closer links between the two communities! • See link below for presentation celebration
http://www.familyarena.org/adult-learners-presentation-nepalese/
OPA - Office Space to Rent.
We currently have a '2 desk' office space to rent within a shared office in a 1930's Church in Cowley, Oxford. The office is situated just inside the Oxford Ring Road and is on the main bus route into Oxford City Centre. Free Parking is avaliable directly outside. Current Rent is £4,200 per annum (£80.77 per week) Please call Martin Gillett at OPA on 01865 779474 or [email protected] to request further details for arrange an appointment to view. Avaliable from 1st August 2016.
Spotlight on OLN Partners
Family Arena Family Arena is about providing a social hub for the benefit of the wider community. We are an initiative combining the strength of the church and our local community. This involves work with both Adults and young members of the community with an aim to reach BME and other deprived groups within our catchment area – Cowley.
Collaborations Our collaborations are with UK online, National Career Service and OLN. We are registered to facilitate City and Guilds Exam and Courses
Services Adult Learning
Our focus for Adult learning project is to support people (Age 19+) in disadvantaged communities to raise basic skill levels and enable them to participate in community life; Courses Offered*
Online basics training
Online basics City & Guilds Assessment
Introductory MS Office package
Work club with emphasis to higher education (CV, interview skills)
Business Start-Up Advice Vocational training
* Courses we run in the year are tailored by demand, most of the courses run are free and do not require a contribution, enquire to find out more.
Holiday Activities Family Arena is OFSTED registered (EY421233) and caters for age 5-18 years. It is also registered with the Out of school alliance and its key staff are trained by Oxfordshire Play Association in Play work. The diverse indoor and outdoor activities include high quality cultural and sporting activities, creative play, road trips, visits to theme parks, cinema and museums that stimulate growth and meet the play needs and preferences of each child. Development of life skills, leadership, health & safety and safeguarding skills are integrated.
More Info Address: 73 Hollow Way Road Oxford. OX4 2ND United Kingdom Phone: 01865 402108 Mobile: 07958 596340 Email:[email protected]
Courses & Training
Learning for Wellbeing Programme - Learn something new
for FREE and feel better for it! Do you feel stressed or anxious? Have you lost interest in things you usually enjoy?
Are you sleeping badly? Do you sometimes feel like you’re struggling to cope?
We have some FREE courses starting soon in Oxfordshire aimed at improving your
personal wellbeing:
Fancy free dance & movement at Oxford Adult Learning, Cowley
Thursdays 23/06 – 21/07 (5 sessions) 1.30 – 3pm with Miriam Rowland Wellbeing Centre
Mondays 04/07 – 25/07 (4 sessions) 1.30 – 4pm with Aline Stanway
Getting animated! - Animation at Blackbird Leys Adult Learning 6 places only – book
early Tuesdays 14/06 – 28/06 (3 sessions) 10am – 12pm with Sarah Levete
Getting animated - Animation at Blackbird Leys Adult Learning 6 places only – book early
Tuesdays 21/06 – 05/07 (3 sessions) 7 – 9pm with Sarah Levete
Yoga & complementary therapies – Grove Adult Learning - Mondays 11/07 – 25/07 (3
sessions) 6 – 8pm with Cheryl Burrows
Plus more coming such as ‘Knowing Me’ at Blackbird Leys in June …
Oxfordshire Adult Learning’s Learning for Wellbeing project is a new programme of courses
aimed at adults across Oxfordshire who want to improve their mental health & wellbeing. The
courses are offered as part of a national research project to investigate the impact of adult
learning on mental health. They are free to learners and you will be asked to participate in a
number of confidential data collection activities during your course. To book a place please
contact Carla Wright on 01235 216319 or 07584262411 or email Carla.Wright@abingdon-
witney.ac.uk. For more information about the project in general please contact: Julie Bennett
01235 216322 [email protected].
SUMMER LEARNING FESTIVAL
For Adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism
FarmAbility and Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer fantastic and varied
learning opportunities for adults with learning disabilities/autism in
Oxfordshire. We are inviting potential learners to a fun, interactive outdoor
day that will showcase what we offer. Participants will be able to choose from
a range of free tasters in horse care, gardening, cookery, yoga, complementary
therapies for relaxation and much more.
!! SAVE THE DATE !!
Tuesday, 19th July
10 am – 3 pm
Taking place at:
FAI Farms, Wytham, Oxford OX2 8QJ
Further information will follow shortly, but to register an interest
please contact Paula or Nicki on 01865 791037 or by email
SS TUBE Technology taster day
SS Tube Technology and Abingdon and Witney College are working in partnership to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Oxfordshire.
SS Tube Technology is an engineering business based in Oxfordshire specialising in the design and manufacture of bespoke, advanced tubular fabrications and thermal management systems for high tech industries. Products are used in harsh environments where extreme temperatures, highly corrosive conditions and severe vibration loads are experienced.
SS Tube Technology are always looking to recruit exceptional young talent and this taster day could be your chance to shine. If you have good GCSE’s and have an inquisitive nature SS Tube Technology could be the right company for you.
The session will include:
- a presentation and tour
- observations of Computer Aided Design (CAD), laser cutting (watch a keyring, of your initials, being cut), tube bending, CNC machining
- activities in the insulation department, spot welding using PPE, and TIG welding (melting metal together using electrical impulses).
You will also get a chance to talk to a current SS TUBE Technology apprentice.
Time: 3.30p.m – 6 pm Date: Wednesday 3rd August 2016 Location: SS Tube Technology, Station Point, Old Station Way,
Eynsham, OX29 4TL.
To book, please email [email protected] or call
01235 216216, or speak to your school Careers Advisor.
Film Oxford Short Film Courses for Beginners
JULY Shooting Break – Make a Film in One Week! The course is designed for those wishing to make their first step into video production and covers the whole process from initial idea to a completed film. Dates: 4th July – Friday 8th July 2016, 10.00 am to 4.30 pm, from £174/£261
For more information on bespoke training for your organization: [email protected] www.filmoxford.org T. 01865 792731
FREE SHORT COURSE IN WITNEY INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH
ANIMALS COURSE CODE: WCCM616P
DO YOU WANT TO:
Find out what knowledge, skills and abilities you need to work with animals
Have a go at working with animals (big and small) in a working environment
Find out what volunteer jobs there are locally and nationally WHEN?
Tuesday 12th July - Thursday 14th July 10.00am – 4.30pm (2 days)
WHERE? Common Leys Farm, Pitts Lane, Hailey, Witney, OX29 9UY
HOW DO I JOIN? For further information or to enrol ring 01235 555585 or
visit www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk
Special July “Carnival” Course – 3 Day Video Production-
9th – 11th July 2016, 11:30 am – 4:45 pm
In July Film Oxford are running a special course during the Cowley Road Carnival. Learn how to make films by making a film for the Carnival, where you will get to film the crowds, music and events, and also do the editing!
This 3 day introduction to video-making covers the whole process of video production from the initial idea through to a finished film. The course is designed for people wishing to make their first step into video production. Learners on this course will work together to shoot a film about the carnival on our digital equipment, and then edit the film with Adobe Premiere computer software. What is Cowley Road Carnival? For one day of the year, on the 10th July, the traffic stops and the Cowley Road reverberates to pulsating global rhythms and vibrant colour of Carnival. Oxford’s big day out attracts 45,000 people to the festivities with hundreds of musicians and dancers performing at stages and venues along the street. There is delicious food to try, a huge procession of around 800 people with theme
‘all the world’s a stage’ and plenty of activities with something to appeal to all ages and backgrounds. All Equipment is provided for this course. Cost: £140 (includes 10 per cent early booking discount if booked by 26th June 2016)
£156 Full Price £90 Discount for people on means tested benefits, proof required.
Find out more by visiting out website www.filmoxford.org
T. 01865 792731 [email protected]
Film Oxford 54 Catherine St, Oxford, OX4 3AH
Job Vacancies & Volunteering Opportunities APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES WITH ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
To apply go to http://www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk/apprenticeship-vacancies/ or click on the Job title which is now linked to https://www.gov.uk/applyapprenticeship For more information email [email protected] Adult Tutors £20.55 - £29.23 per hou r Various hours, various weeks Various Campus Fixed term until 31st July 2017 The Faculty of Oxfordshire Adult Learning are looking for part time adult learning tutors to deliver a variety of courses across Oxfordshire. Subject / Skills to be taught:
Genealogy Introduction to working with children Introduction to Adult Social Care In work skills Yoga (to teach both beginner courses and courses for more experienced) Malaysian Cookery (evening classes in City of Oxford) Complementary Therapies (for the North of the county)
Closing date: 28th June 2016 Possible interview dates: 27th June, 28th June, 18th July or 19th July For an application pack please contact [email protected]
Adult Learning Tutor English Functional Skills and/or GCSE English £20.55 - £34.10 per hour Various hours Various campuses Fixed term until 31/07/17 The Oxfordshire Adult Learning faculty is looking for part time adult learning tutors to deliver a variety of courses across Oxfordshire. We want to recruit enthusiastic and inspirational teachers of English for our part-time English functional skills and GCSE English courses for adults. Candidates should preferably have experience of delivering functional skills/GCSE English to adults and should be able to demonstrate excellent teaching skills including the confidence to differentiate when faced with varying abilities and learning styles within a group of students. Adult Learning Tutor Maths Functional Skills and/or GCSE Maths £20.55 - £34.10 per hour Various hours Various campuses Fixed term until 31/07/17 The Oxfordshire Adult Learning faculty is looking for part time adult learning tutors to deliver a variety of courses across Oxfordshire. We want to recruit enthusiastic and inspirational teachers of Maths for our part-time Maths functional skills and GCSE Maths courses for adults. Candidates should preferably have experience of delivering functional skills/GCSE Maths to adults and should be able to demonstrate excellent teaching skills including the confidence to differentiate when faced with varying abilities and learning styles within a group of students. Courses are day and evening. Closing date: 26th June 2016 (midnight) For an application pack please contact [email protected]
Bulletin Dates
Bulletin Date Copy Deadline Week commencing 4th July 2016 Thursday 30th June 2016
Week commencing 18th July 2016 Thursday 14th July 2016
Week commencing 1st August 2016 Thursday 28th July 2016
Week commencing 15th August 2016 Thursday 11th August 2016
Week commencing 29th August 2016 Thursday 25th August 2016
Week commencing 12th September 2016 Thursday 8th September 2016
Week commencing 26th September 2016 Thursday 22nd September 2016
Please send anything that you would like included to [email protected]
Please remember to keep us up to date with any changes in your contact details