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County news and events

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Free Good Practice Events

Don't miss out on finding out about the new resources available to tutors and students.  A series of free events is being held across the five counties to highlight new innovations in learning initiatives which will help to make the most out of a student's learning journey. Details of the events are below along with details of the venues. Book your place now by calling Tracey Barlow on 01495 356 712 or emailing rise@newport.ac.uk .

RISE Dissemination Events

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Monmouth's BIG Learning Celebration

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Come and find out about the many and varied learning opportunitites that are on offer across Monmouth.

There'll be lots of fun and activities for all the family on 13 September, from 9.30am - 1.30pm at Monnow Bridge, Monmouth.

For more information, please click on the below link.

Big Learning Celebration

Find Out More About Courses Across Monmouthshire  

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To find out about the new courses on offer from Community Education in Monmouthshire, just click on the below links. 

Monmouthshire Adult and Community Education Brochure

Enrolment Ad

Pathways to Work

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The attached documents cover information regarding Pathways to Work, an innovative, government-funded service designed to help people with a health condition or disability move off benefits and find a suitable job.

In addition, attached is a toolkit for blind and partially sighted jobseekers, facilitators and employers.

Pathways handout

Pathways to Work June

Visage A toolkit for blind and particially sighted jobseekers, facilitators and employers

Learning Festivals in Gwent 2008

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Click here to view the activities that took place across the region to support Adult Learners' Week.

For more information about the opportunities in your area, please contact your Learning Development Officer.

Community Enterprise Wales Launches New Website

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The only organisation in Wales dedicated to offering professional business support to emerging and developing social enterprises has launched a new website to provide an even broader range of services.

Community Enterprise Wales Launches New Website

Website: www.cewales.org 

NIACE Dysgu Cymru Regional Inspire Awards 2008

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Congratulations to the winners of the Regional Inspire Awards 2008.

PDF file: NIACE Dysgu Cymru Regional Inspire Awards 2008

New premises for Replay

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Replay, the community recycling project based in Ebbw Vale, has moved to a new location. This is a ideal resource for schools, playgroups, and community groups who have limited budget for art and craft activities.

To find out more, and become a member, please click on the below links.

Replay 2008

Replay Membership Form

Exciting New Learning Opportunities in Monmouth

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Please click on the below link to find out about the wide range of courses planned for September at the Monmouth Learn IT Centre

Learning in Monmouth

The Monmouthshire Learning Festival Starts its Work

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Citizens of Monmouthshire were encouraged to take control in January. Events were held across Monmouthshire to encourage people to sign up for the many courses on offer across the county.

The Monmouthshire Learning Festival Starts its Work.pdf

Partnership Working in Blaenau Gwent

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Organistions across Blaenau Gwent have been working together to develop an overview of their activities to illustrate their success and how Partnership working can benefit their communities

Blaenau Gwent Brochure English.pdf

Blaenau Gwent Brochure Welsh.pdf

Response from John Griffiths AM.pdf

Compass - Providing People with a Sense of Direction

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Compass, formerly the Pilot Project has relaunched its services to the local community in Newport.

PDF file: Compass - Providing People with a Sense of Direction

New phone number for Cwmbran Learn IT Centre

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Coleg Gwent’s Learn-IT Centre in Cwmbran is reminding old and new customers that it now has a new telephone number. The centre – which was relaunched earlier this year following a £150,000 refurbishment – offers a range of IT-based and non-IT-based courses to adult learners of all ages, all taught flexibly to fit in around busy lifestyles.

PDF file: New phone number for Cwmbran Learn IT Centre

The College @ Aber Valley Officially Opens its Doors

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The College @ Aber Valley was opened on 23 May 2006 by Jeff Cuthbert Am and Sarah Jones, Chief Executive of UFI.

PDF file: Aber Valley Opening May 2006

Torfaen County Page

Find out more about what's happening across the RISE Partnership in Torfaen including learning opportunities, business links and events.