Action Learning Taster Days



The Government's ChangeUp document, published by the Home Office in
2004 urges voluntary and community organisations to use Action
Learning to tackle key organisational challenges such as funding,
performance improvement and workforce development. Action Learning
also builds the confidence and motivation of both leaders and teams
allowing them to progress in their roles and careers.



So what is Action Learning?

Action Learning is a tool that is used widely in the private and
public sectors. Action Learning brings small groups of people together
to learn with and from each other. Participants present troubling
problems or exciting opportunities from their workplace and develop
action plans for implementation. Action Learning can work within an
organisation or across relevant networks to build new partnerships.
Action Learning can be used by managers, development staff, trustees,
volunteers. It can also be used with service users.



How do I find out more?

The best way to discover more about Action Learning is to attend a
Taster Day. These give you an opportunity to learn a little about the
theory behind Action Learning but mainly to have a go and allow you to
see how flexibly it could be used to benefit you and your
organisation.



Where do Taster Days take place?

Taster Days are available across England and Wales - see the calendar.



How do I book?

Please make cheques payable to Astra Consultancy and Training and send
to Forty-Nine, Settrington, Malton YO17 8NP.



Email: astraconsultancyandtraining@...

Telephone: 01944 768108





Action Learning Taster Days - 2005



11th February - Sheffield

16th February - Cambridge

18th February - London

23rd February - Shrewsbury

25th February - Cardiff



7th March - Plymouth

9th March - Southampton

14th March - Oxford

16th March - Bristol

21st March - Leeds

23rd March - Hull

30th March - Liverpool



4th April - York

7th April - Manchester

11th April - London

14th April - Carlisle

18th April - Leicester

21st April - Nottingham

25th April - Lincoln

28th April - Swansea



In house Taster Days and Action Learning Sets can be arranged to fit
into an organisation's schedule and needs. Please contact us for
information.





About the Trainer - Catherine Holmes has worked with the voluntary and
community sector since leaving Cambridge University in 1990. She was
one of the Development Officers on the ground-breaking Action Learning
for Managers Project (2001-2004) and author of Action Learning
Matters, a toolkit for the voluntary and community sector.



Astra Consultancy and Training -Forty-Nine, Settrington, Malton YO17
8NP

Email: astraconsultancyandtraining@...

Telephone: 01944 768108



Astra Consultancy and Training also offer training in fundraising
skills, volunteer recruitment and development, trustee recruitment and
development, public and media relations, debt counselling/money
makeovers, welfare rights, housing and employment law. Please contact
us for more information





Action Learning Taster Day Booking Form



Name:

Role:

Organisation:

Address:

Telephone No:

Email:

Website:



I would like to book _____ places on the following Taster Day:



If my first choice is not available, please book me/us on the
following alternatives:



Return this form with your cheque made payable to "Astra Consultancy
and Training" to Forty-Nine, Settrington, North Yorkshire YO17 8NP or
email your booking form with cheque to follow by post.