1. LearnEast Training Plans The Essex Experience

2. Training at two levels: 1.Needs of the project Information and skills 2.How people feel Attitudes and feelings Both – from the viewpoint of beneficiaries and staff

3. The LearnEast training plan: Written as part of the bid Splits training into three levels ESF expectations of staff skills

4. Underlying the training: Learners are individuals with unique learning needs Project is about equity of access Project is about involving people in shaping their learning

5. Practical issues for learners: Access and accessibility Learning environment Appropriate equipment Appropriate learning packages

6. Just as importantly it’s about: Building learners’ confidence in their abilities Getting over previous negative experiences Learners need to have confidence we’ll deliver

7. Training needs to offer: Understanding of issues facing learners Practical support we can offer Importance of working with the learners and with partner organisations

8. Where we want to get to – we want to shift the balance of power to the learner!

9. We want to empower learners to : Work with us on their learning plans Act as role models /mentors for each other Make suggestions for change Challenge us Make their own choices for the future

10. Staff attitudes and feelings: About the process The effectiveness of cascade Turning theory into practice

11. Uncovering personal feelings about working with target groups: Fear Threat Insecurity

12. Why are we doing this project? At a range of levels How staff use this understanding Project Managers accepting reality

13. Staff developing as individuals: Finding space to develop Allowing development through talk Not stifling development

14. Practical examples from our training Learners participating! Use colleagues’ experiences and experiences of beneficiary organisations Groupwork to think through the barriers and explore good practice

15. Putting together support information Staff role play talking to learners Following up training with talking to potential learners – testing out the training!

16. Training is not just about the learning sessions. It’s ongoing within our LearnEast project. Anne Brimlow anne.brimlow@essexcc.gov.uk Moira Tarrant moira.tarrant@essexcc.gov.uk