[Netnews-action] training: various in Feb/Mar

[Manchester Campaigns]

All these are run by Environmental Trainers Network
c/o BTCV, Radio House, Aston Road North, Birmingham B6 4DA
(Tel: 0121 359 2113   Fax: 0121 359 2114) www.btcv.org/etn Email:
ETN at btcv.org.uk


DESIGNING YOUR OWN TRAINING COURSES
                Tuesday 14 February 2006 - Manchester  

                          Fees: £105/155 + VAT


VERY POPULAR – EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED
This practically focused event looks at all aspects of designing
training courses from scratch, and explores how to make your training
appropriate to your audience. It will cover how to decide what
information to include, what to leave out, and what exercises and
methods to use. It will also include information for anyone needing to
design courses for accrediting bodies such as OCN or for an NVQ.

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USING DRAMA AND STORYMAKING IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND
INTERPRETATION
                 Thursday 16 February 2006 – Manchester

                          Fees: £105/155 + VAT


This highly practical and participative event is designed for
practitioners working in environmental education and interpretation. It
will include simple, easy ideas for you to incorporate storymaking (this
is not a storytelling workshop) and drama in your work to help reinforce
your message in imaginative and memorable ways. As environmental
educators working with children, we usually fit into the National
Curriculum areas of science and geography, however this workshop will
also offer exciting ways for working in the area of Literacy. The day is
aimed at new practitioners, offering new ideas and confidence to carry
out this type of activity in your work; it will also give those with
more experience some refreshing new approaches to enhance the work you
already do.  

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FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS, EVENTS  
AND WORKSHOPS
                 Thursday 23 February 2006 – Manchester

                          Fees: £105/155 + VAT


                VERY POPULAR – EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED

A fun and interactive event on the theory and practice of facilitation,
particularly for running workshops, conferences and consultation events,
but also for use within meetings and teams. It will be packed with hints
and tips on how to maximise facilitation performance, including how to
deal with challenging participants, and will give you the opportunity to
develop your own style. The event will benefit anyone working with
groups of people whether in formal or informal settings.

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ORGANISING CONFERENCES AND LARGE EVENTS
                   Thursday 2 March 2006 – Manchester

                          Fees: £105/155 + VAT


Are you new to organising conferences? This event breaks conference
organising into manageable steps: finding the right venue; publicity and
marketing; booking catering and equipment; designing a memorable
programme; processing bookings and enquiries; managing reception and
chairing on the day; feedback and evaluation. The day will focus on
events with networking and training elements for 50-150 people. It will
cover the processes involved, provide tips and build confidence.
Although not essential, you will gain most benefit if you are able to
attend with a forthcoming event in mind to work through during the day.

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ENERGY EDUCATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
                   Thursday 9 March 2006 – Manchester

                          Fees: £105/155 + VAT


BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
A practical, participative workshop to show how learning about energy
efficiency can be made fun and exciting for all ages. You will explore
and experience a wide range of ideas and tools, games and interactive
activities suitable for both inside and outside the school environment,
in both formal and informal settings, to educate and encourage young
people in how to use energy more wisely. This event is ideal for anyone
wanting to work in energy efficiency with young people, or working with
young people on environmental issues who wishes to add an energy
efficiency dimension.

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WORKING WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGH THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
                   Tuesday 21 March 2006 – Manchester

                          Fees: £105/155 + VAT


VERY POPULAR – EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED
This event will provide an introduction to the National Curriculum at
Key Stages 3 and 4, including opportunities and requirements related to
environmental education and Sustainable Development Education. It will
explore case studies of successful partnerships between organisations
and Secondary schools linked to the National Curriculum, and will
introduce examples of resources developed to meet the needs of Secondary
schools and the National Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4. It will also
consider some of the practicalities and challenges of working with
Secondary schools.


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                         SENSORY ENVIRONMENTAL

                      EXPLORATION FOR EARLY YEARS

                   Tuesday 4 April 2006 – Manchester

                          Fees: £105/155 + VAT
A very popular practical day designed for early years (nursery – year
2/3) practitioners. It will show you simple but highly effective ways to
help your small people enjoy their environment. It will offer innovative
ways to deal with many subjects such as the senses, the seasons,
colours, shapes and numbers, and give you the chance to try out some
exciting and imaginative craft activities designed for this age group.
No craft experience is necessary.

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