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SUMMARY:Postive Futures Short Course
DESCRIPTION:\nA personal development short course of three-morning workshops on Tuesday 19 September\, 17 October and 14 November to develop skills in understanding inequality\, partnership working and storytelling\, all to help be a positive force in the world.\n\n\n\n\nA personal development short course of three morning workshops on Tuesday 19 September\, 17 October and 14 November to develop skills in storytelling\, understanding inequality\, and partnership working\, all to be a positive force in the world. \n\nWorkshop 1 led by Colin Atkinson: Make the most of your opportunities to connect with people by using the power of stories to convey what you do and why you do it. Learn what makes a good story and how to make them compelling and impactful.\nWorkshop 2 led by Rebecca Collins: Feel confident in your understanding of inequality. Learn through supportive group discussion\, self reflection\, and expert guidance. Understand the nuances\, how inequality and privilege appear in your life\, and feel confident applying your understanding in everyday moments.\nWorkshop 3 led by Tom Spencer: Get support for your work by learning the principles of good partnership working. Rather than work in isolation\, learn how to start and sustain exciting and fun partnerships that allow you to share resources\, skills and energy to develop worthwhile ideas and projects that move with momentum.\n\nSign up to this short course and learn Edventure style: \n\nby doing\, from each other\, and from experts\nby accessing 121 mentoring on topics that are important to you\nas part of Somerset’s vibrant and forward thinking community\n\nWe each have a role to play in imagining and creating more positive futures; this short course invites us to deepen our understanding of ourselves and the role we might play. It aims to empower us to shift towards a more collaborative way of working that more meaningfully addresses the challenges people and communities face. \n‘Very knowledgeable. A great communicator\, focused and inclusive’ – past ‘Understanding Inequality’ workshop participant \n‘100% recommend. Would do it again in the blink of an eye’ – Charlie\, past Facilitation workshop participant \n— \nWhat will I learn? \nBy enrolling in this short course you will: \n\nLearn to use stories to confidently express who you are and what you care about\nPractice and learn how to make stories more compelling and impactful\nDevelop knowledge of inclusion concepts and ideas such as ‘priviledge’ and ‘oppression’\nReflect on your own connection to inequality and injustice and the nuances involved\nBuild confidence to have conversations on the topic of inequality\nLearn the principles behind and frameworks for good partnership working\nBe supported to identify your personal next steps\n\n— \nWhat’s the learning journey? \nThe course starts with you and your story. How can you confidently express who you are and why you do what you do using the power of storytelling? In workshop 2\, we’ll deepen our understanding of ourselves and others with an introduction to understanding inequality. Together\, we’ll learn key concepts\, unpack their complexity and meaning\, and start to reimagine our roles. Finally\, we’ll practice partnership working in workshop 3\, tease out its key principles and consider the benefits of working in this way. \n— \nWhat format does the course take? \nThis course is: \n\nFun\, personable and engaging\nFull of different ways of learning – learn by doing\, from each other\, from experts\nLed by experienced facilitators\nAbout community – we’ll help you meet and get to know a great group of people\n\nThis course isn’t: \n\nA lecture\nA series of slides\nA tickbox – the course is an introduction and we invite you to deepen your knowledge further\n\n— \nWhen and where will the course take place? \nThe course consists of three in-person workshops at the following dates and times: \n\nWorkshop 1: Tuesday 19 September\, 9.30 to 1 pm\nWorkshop 2: Tuesday 17 October\, 9.30 to 1 pm\nWorkshop 3: Tuesday 14 November\, 9.30 to 1 pm\n\nAs part of the Edventure community\, you will also have access to one-to-one mentoring on topics that matter to you. \nThe workshops will take place at Frome Town Hall. \n— \nWho is leading the course? \nColin Atkinson – Lead for Workshop 1\, Storytelling \nColin facilitates Edventure’s Start-up course\, an 11-week course in community entrepreneurship that challenges a team of students to launch a real social enterprise. He also leads Edventure’s Short Course programme. He is a trained adult education teacher and facilitator and is experienced in community entrepreneurship\, personal development within the impact sector\, and public sector consultancy. \nRebecca Collins – Lead for Workshop 2\, Understanding Inequality \nRebecca is a seasoned trainer and facilitator with over seven years of experience in social justice education. She has designed impactful and innovative interventions for UK schools\, EU-funded multi-national projects\, and worked to deliver powerful social justice learning to global workforces and teams. Rebecca has a Masters in Human Rights from UCL and further training in radical social justice education\, non-violent communication\, restorative practice & advanced facilitation. \n‘Always listening carefully\, allowing everyone to share their own views and experiences’ – past workshop participant \nTom Spencer – Lead for Workshop 3\, Good Partnership Working \nTom is the Director of Terrestrial\, an organisation that brings together groundbreaking artists and local community groups. He has facilitated ambitious creative projects in schools and shopping centres\, castles and care homes – from the centre of Shanghai to remote Scottish islands. He draws upon a background as an award-winning theatre director and has enjoyed inspiring (and sometimes unexpected) partnerships with people across charity\, education and health sectors\, as well as with local governments. \n— \nHow much does the course cost? \nFor most Somerset Residents the course will either be free or subsidised. A free ticket includes a £5 booking fee to encourage attendance and avoid no-shows. A subsidised ticket costs £50. The full price of the course for non-Somerset residents is £255. \nYour place will be free if: \n\nyou live in Somerset (excluding Bath and North East Somerset)\nAND are 19 years or older\nAND earn less than £25\,000\nOR are unemployed\nOR have refugee status\n\nYour place will be subsidised if: \n\nyou live in Somerset (excluding Bath and North East Somerset)\nAND are 19 years of age or older\nBUT you earn more than £25\,000\n\nFree and subsidised tickets are supported by Somerset Skills and Learning. To access these tickets we will send you a link to register with Somerset Skills and Learning. \nTake a look at our different ticket options to learn more and contact colin@edventurefrome.org if our ticketing structure is a barrier to your participation. \n— \nThe day is run by Edventure Frome\, with support from Frome Town Council and Somerset Skills and Learning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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