From creativity into business - via Flowerfield

Belfast Divercity Project.

New Equality Diversity and Conflict Management Course gets off the Ground.

In May at Groundwork NI the WEA in partnership with Mediation N.I. and Belfast Interface Project rolled out the first of our new course runs in Equality Diversity and Conflict Management.

The WEA's centenary book The Learning Never Ends was launched in the Long Gallery at Stormont on 19th May. The volume is a collection of personal reminiscences and appreciations from past staff, affiliated organisations, tutors and especially learners.

Learner Access & Engagement

The Northern Regional College (NRC) and the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) are offering a new initiative in community learning called “Learner Access and Engagement”. The primary purpose of the initiative is to get people who are not in work and have a low level of educational attainment back into learning.

 This provision is available for groups of 10-12 learners who fit the following criteria:

• Not in work
• Not involved in a similar government initiative e.g. New Deal or Steps to work
• be over 19
• Not be on a NRC course already
• Not be in possession of a level 2 qualification or above.

 A range of course son offer include: IT skills, Creative Crafts, Nail Art, Facial Skin Care, Mixed Crafts, Employment Skills, etc

For further information and a full course list of what’s on offer, contact:

Carole Kane     Tel: 028 90329718

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"Creativity Thirst": business awareness for those with skills in the Creative Industries.

The Strule Arts Centre, Omagh is also hosting the “Creativity Thirst” programme in the autumn. For further information, please go to:

http://www.wea-ni.com/creativity-thirst-omagh/blog

Following on from other highly successful programmes, this project is a result of collaboration between the Workers’ Educational Association and other partners across the province. The programme is offered FREE, and is made possible by the Creative Industries Innovation Fund which is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL).

This opportunity is to help those who have skills in the Creative Industries and are considering the options of setting up their own businesses or making extra income. Programmes start in early September. Interest is always high for this programme, so if you’d like to know more or would like to apply, you’re recommended to contact Carole Kane on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ASAP!

"Creativity Thirst": business awareness for those with skills in the Creative Industries, set to run in Armagh.

Following on from other highly successful programmes, this project is a result of collaboration between the Workers’ Educational Association and other partners across the province. The programme is offered FREE, and is made possible by the Creative Industries Innovation Fund which is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL).

The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh is hosting another run of the “Creativity Thirst” programme in the autumn. For further information, please go to:

http://www.wea-ni.com/creativity-thirst-armagh/blog

This opportunity is to help those who have skills in the Creative Industries and are considering the options of setting up their own businesses or making extra income. Programmes start in early September. It’s not too early to apply, in fact, if your interested now is the time to contact us.

Contact Carole Kane for further info and application forms. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

There are still some parts of the conference report to complete but in the mean time here are a number of the presentations to download:

Two students who completed the "Creativity Thirst" programme funded by Belfast City Council in autumn 2009, have had their work upgraded to Level 3 at External Moderation.

Congratulations to Sue Cathcart and Darren Nash who submitted their Business Enterprise Level 2 portfolios for their final assessment. Geraldine Boden who tutored the class, recommended that their folders should be presented at a higher level, due to the strength of their ideas and the high quality of the work produced.

You can read more about Darren, Sue, their business ideas and info about their peers by going to the project section of this website and look under "Creativity Thirst" Belfast.

Congratulations to Sue and Darren!

"Creativity Thirst": business awareness for those with skills in the Creative Industries.