National Citizen Service – Summer Activity Programme for 16 – 17 Year olds

Connexions Leicestershire in conjunction with National Citizen Service are offering both 16 and 17 year olds the opportunity to take part in an action packed activity programme during the summer break.

Julie Hilliam our Connexions Adviser at SLC will be promoting the programme to students with a stand on

Thursday 17^th May from 11:30 -1:15 on the First Floor, near to the Eating Place

This will be a great chance for young people to get involved in a residential at an outdoor pursuits centre in Staffordshire as well as a host of other activities. (see flyers attached) Following the successful completion of the programme students will be invited to attend a graduation ceremony and will be presented with a certificate. Not only will this be fun, it will add value to their CV as well as a great way of learning new skills that potential employers and universities will love.

For further information visit: http://www.connexionsleics.org/5357/National-Citizen-Service-NCS.html

UPDATE May 2012

The Challenge - read 6 books in 6 months.

There is only a short time to go - can you complete the Challenge by the closing date of Friday June 1?

Dear Learner,

Your views and experiences of the role and support for religion and belief in adult learning are wanted by the Skills Funding Agency. Independent equality research agency, Babcock Research, has set up a confidential national online survey to explore the views and experiences of adult learners on religion and belief within the learning environment. Whatever your viewpoint, please spare a few minutes to get involved, and help to inform future policy and practice for Further Education and Training.

Whether you are studying for NVQs, BTECs, City & Guilds or other qualifications,working on an Apprenticeship, learning to gain more skills for work, or just for your own interest, we’d love to hear from you by Friday 27 ^th April.

Please click the link below (or type it into your Internet browser – the survey works on mobile Internet too). http://www.keysurvey.co.uk/survey/412651/111f/

Babcock Research takes confidentiality seriously – we follow the Market Research Society Code of Conduct and the Data Protection Act at all times. No cookie will be left on your machine, no response will be made to you, and you will not be identified to your learning provider or any other organisation.

If you would also be interested in taking a more active role in this important piece of research, there is the opportunity at the end of the survey to volunteer to take part in an interview with a researcher, or to take part in a focus group with learners from similar backgrounds. You can either fill out the form at the end of the survey, or email belief@babcock.co.uk or phone 07734 496664 / 01904 656655 and ask for the research team.

Many thanks

Clare Lambley | Senior Research Manager
Babcock Research
Merchant House | 11a Piccadilly | York | North Yorkshire | YO1 9WB

Dear SLC Moodle Users:

Please note that there is a new SLC Moodle site for communications relating the to the Multi-Faith Centre, called ‘Faith Matters’.

You can access the site byfollowing this path: Faith Matters

We are running a book club in the Library on Wednesdays between 3 and 4pm

Come along.. pick a fiction book to read, join in the discussion with other students and Emma from the Library

Dear Learners:

You will find the link to the Health and Well-being Survey 2011/12 below - please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your time is much appreciated and the information you provide will help  us improve our health and well-being services.

Learner Health and Well-being Survey 2011-12

The 6 Book Challenge

The Challenge - read 6 books in 6 months.

Join in the library

Fiction, graphic novels, biographies, general interest - plenty of books  to choose from.

Runs from December to the end of May but you can join at any time, so it's not too late to join!