Learning choices event to take place in Stornoway

On Tuesday the 14^th of September 2010, a multi agency event will take place in Stornoway aimed at bringing together employers and training providers who are involved in supporting young people in the learning choices they make.  It is hoped that delegates of the conference will be given the opportunity to create partnerships and build on their own knowledge of services, resources and facilities available to them and to the client group they support.  The event will also play a significant part in informing partnership agencies of the roles and responsibilities of the 16+ Learning Choices Agenda. Sarah Morrison, 16+ Learning Choices Co-ordinator explained:

“This is an excellent opportunity for key stakeholders to come together, share ideas and practise and forge new contacts.  I felt there was a need for such an event to provide information on the work other groups with similar remits are doing and how best these groups can co-operate.  I am very much looking forward to everyone coming together and creating important partnership links which will enable us to move forward with the 16+ Agenda for the benefit of the young people we are working with”.

It is anticipated that around 95 delegates will attend the event with representatives from organisations such as 16+ Learning Choices, the Nicolson Institute, Sir E Scott, Community Education, Third Sector Hebrides, Skills Development Scotland, Lews Castle College, Western Isles Health Board and Advocacy Western Isles.  The guest speaker for the morning will be Peter Malcolm from Jewel & Esk who will speak about the importance of partnership working.

For more details contact Sarah Morrison, 16+ Learning Choices Co-ordinator on 01851 708686 or to sarah.morrison@cne-siar.gov.uk.

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