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Training: education and skills for strong communities

Posted by Admin on 12 January 2009

News of upcoming training opportunities from Leith Academy, SEAD, and Trapese…

One-day course: campaigner training

Saturday 7 February 2009
10-3pm, Leith Academy, Edinburgh, £15 (£12 concessions)

Have you ever wanted to change the world, but didn’t know where to start? Then World-wise is just for you! Its a fantastic one-day course all about the power you have to make a difference on issue like climate change and international poverty. The course is facilitated by the World Development Movement Scotland.

If you would like to register, please contact Fiona Henderson at Leith Academy on 0131 553 2810.

Switch On to Climate Change at SEAD

As you know the Switch On to Climate Change project at SEAD has a whole array of resources, workshops, training for trainer events and support to offer you and your community. The participatory workshops support communities in developing plans for community action to tackle climate change. Our educational resources and case studies of community action help motivate, inspire and encourage community action.

If you want to take action in your community but don’t know where to begin or need support and advise with fledging groups, then contact Lorraine.

Trapese Popular Education Course

22-26 March 2009
Findhorn Foundation College

This five day course entitled Do it Yourself: exploring tools for empowerment and grassroots social change, will cover a wide range of themes, including looking at popular education methods and investigating examples of active campaigning and direct action. The course is open to anyone committed to being involved in positive social change and non-hierarchical ways of organising.

For more information visit:
www.findhorncollege.com/proftraining/exploringtools.php

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