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P36: Learning with the NUT






ICT skills courses


ICT skills courses are free to NUT members, £150 to others. They all start on 6 October and run for six sessions from 5-7pm, unless otherwise stated.


The courses at the locations below cover SMART (S) or Promethean (P) interactive whiteboards (IWBs) and Microsoft Publisher, unless stated otherwise. Applicants should have attended a previous ICT skills course or have some experience of using SMART/ Promethean IWBs prior to starting the course. Courses are planned for:


• Darlington (P)


• Lewisham College (digital photography/S)


• University of Bradford (S)


• Wigan (S)


The second level course covers SMART (S) or Promethean (P) interactive whiteboards (IWBs). Courses are planned for:


• ARC Centre, Swansea (S)


• Canterbury College (P) 5 sessions; 5.30-7.30pm


• Central Bedfordshire College (S) 5-8pm • College of Haringey, Enfield & North East London (P)


• East Berkshire College (S)


• Filton College, Bristol (S)


• Solihull College (S)


Visit www.teachers.org.uk/ict-skills for details on content and to apply online.






NUT training will help you meet your professional and personal goals as a union member and teacher. It is free to members. Look up training opportunities for the 2011/2012 school year at www.teachers.org.uk/training.






Part-timers, supply teachers and returners


 29 September to 1 October


• Decide on your priorities and recognise your skills


• Get information and advice


• Consider how to develop professionally, personally and through your involvement with the Union. Apply or get more information at www.teachers.org.uk/ptr.


 


NUT reps level 2


 16 to 18 November


This course is designed as a follow-up for those who attended the level 1 course a year or more ago.


• How to advise, support and represent members


• Negotiating techniques and collectivising issues


• Current issues and their implications for NUT reps


• Strategies to manage your NUT representatives’ role alongside the demands of your professional role. Apply or get more info at www.teachers.org.uk/rep2.


 


Learning reps level 2


 7 to 9 December


The course is designed for accredited NUT learning reps who have been in post for at least one year.


• Learn about Government policy on learning and skills


• Develop your skills to organise local events


• Develop your negotiating skills, including local learning agreements


• Develop local learning reps’ networks


• Use ICT to support your learning rep role. Apply or get more info at www.teachers.org.uk/lrep2.


 


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