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Upskilling Projects

The Johnston Partnership has been involved in developing/delivering Learning Advocates/Workplace Learning Advocates (WLAs) since 2004. WLAs are employees who encourage informal and formal learning at work and in their local communities.

WLAs developed into a national scheme in partnership with a London based organisation called Workbase Training - www.wlas.org.uk From January 2016 the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) took over the role of leading WLAs.

For more info go to - http://wea.org.uk/get-involved/workplace-learning-advocates

There are currently two levels of training available for WLAs:

2 day Classroom based course & 1-2 hour On-Line Course

2 day course - Trained to interview colleagues, advise on individual learning needs and opportunities and promote a learning culture in your company (subject to funding availability).

On-Line course - Trained to publicse learning opportunities to colleagues (available for FREE enrolment at any time).

For more information about these courses and to find out about on-going support provided by WEA you need to register as a WLA - http://www.wea.org.uk/wla-form

The Johnston Partnership - Other projects

See the bottom of this page for details of the range of workshops that are available and go to www.learningadvocates.co.uk/index.php/home/the-johnston-partnership to read about the range of training and consultancy services on offer.

PARTNERSHIPS/FUNDING

The Johnston Partnership have supported lots of national campaigns eg Maths4Us, National Numeracy, Mid-Life Career Review & Citizens' Curriculum.

The Learning Advocates initiative was set up with funding from the Skills Funding Agency/European Social Fund and was further developed into Workplace Learning Advocates with Skills Funding Agency/Adult & Community Learning/Department for Business, Innovation & Skills funding.

For more information please contact The Johnston Partnership.

Liz Johnston, Consultant, 07791 639 146 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Graham Johnston, Consultant, 07791 639 196 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New Workshops on offer

The Johnston Partnership are offering a range of new short workshops.

Dream Career Workshop - Match your skills and talents & try out free on-line learning to find the career for YOU!

Midlife Career Workshop - A chance to consider ... Career issues, Developing new skills for work/leisure, More flexible working arrangements (work/life balance), Health issues, Caring responsibilities, Reducing stress, Retirement, Finance.

Workshop for managers - How to encourage your staff to learn - Improve organisational performance by encouraging staff to develop and learn. Find out how to interview staff and source and develop training/learning activities.

Workshop for parents/carers - Supporting teenagers with career choices - Find out about Local colleges/Sixth forms, Apprenticeships/Jobs, Universities, "The money stuff".

Community Development - Find out how to identify your local community needs and how to develop projects to address them.

For more info contact Liz Johnston - E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or T: 07791 639 146