Get involved, have fun and discover how learning can make a difference to your life!

After the great success of the first learning festival for Wolverhampton in 2019, the second festival due to take place in 2020 was postponed to 2021 because of the Coronavirus restrictions and lockdown.  Due to Coronavirus restrictions continuing into 2021 we have planned a 1 day learning festival to take place virtually to safely share learning opportunities with all. 

Learning Festival Friday 30th April 2021 

The Wolverhampton City Learning Region Learning Festival aims to bring people together from across the city, backgrounds and ages to share in the joy of learning and encourage people to try or learn something new. It is a celebration of learning across the City of Wolverhampton.

The Festival  is hosted by Wolverhampton City Learning Region partners working with a range of learning providers and key organisations across the city who come together to let people of all ages and interests know what learning opportunities are available to them in Wolverhampton with a fun and engaging approach. We will celebrate, showcase and raise awareness of the benefits, relevance and value of learning in everyday life and during difficult times.  

A range of FREE activities will be available to explore during the Learning Festival.

PROGRAMME 

Everyone is welcome to participate and residents and others will be able to explore and discover how learning can make a difference.

Online activities – Live Friday 30th April 2021 

Interview Skills Workshop 

Time: 10.00am - 11.00am 

Place: Online 

Audience: Adults 

This interactive workshop is designed to help you improve your interview techniques.

Get ready to shine at your next interview and secure the job you are looking for.

Workshop topics:

• How to handle common interview questions
• Telling your story
• Preparation and research
• Boosting your motivation

How to book: Click here to book a place 

Organised by: Access to Business 

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Learn to Code Games

Time: Workshops will run every hour between 10.00am – 4.00pm

First workshop starts at 10.00am (45 minute workshop) 

You can book to attend a workshop to start at either: 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm, 2.00pm or 3.00pm

Place: Online 

Audience: Families and Young People

In this interactive workshop you will code Games in programming language Scratch and Python.  The workshops will take place through the School of Coding’s E-learning platform.  You can access this e-learning platform through tablets, phones or laptops.  You will need a laptop to be able to do coding on.   

Booking in advance is essential as each workshop will have a limit on numbers.     

How to book: to book a place click here

Organised by: School of Coding www.schoolofcodinguk.com

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How To Improve Your Health & Wellbeing Whilst Staying Covid Safe 

Time: 11.00am - 12.00pm 

Place: Online 

Audience: Adults 

These are strange times and this short workshop will give you some tools to affect and improve your health & wellbeing

Loneliness and isolation have affected people in many ways during this pandemic, Emma will lead you through some simple techniques which will help you understand and deal with some emotions you are feeling.

Topics covered:

• What is Health & Wellbeing
• Combating stress and anxiety
• Introduction to 5 steps to wellbeing
• Mindfulness
• Meditation and breathing techniques

How to book: Click here to book a place 

Organised by: Access to Business 

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Create Your Own Printable Design Graphics For Free   

Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm 

Place: Online 

Audience: Adults 

Create birthday cards, invitations, posters and flyers, social media posts and more to a professional standard using the free and easy to use online tool.

CANVA is a great , free tool where businesses can use to create graphic design elements and simple videos for their social media and email marketing.

What you will learn:

• Understand basic components of design
• Introduction to CANVA
• Using CANVA for fun
• Guidance on applying your brand and creating graphical themes to represent your business
• Using free fonts and stock imagery to support your brand story and messaging, setting yourself apart from your competitors
• How to select the right fonts and colours, as well as utilising white space and correct layouts to give your designs more impact

How to book: Click here to book a place 

Organised by: Access to Business 

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Looking to return to education or change your career path?

Time: available between 12.30pm - 4.00pm for phone calls during the Learning Festival  

Place: You can access this opportunity by Phone Call, Text Message or Email 

Audience: Anyone over the age of 19 

Between 12.30pm to 4.00pm today you can call to talk to Patience, our expert advisor at the University of Wolverhampton from the Aspire to HE team, who can provide general advice for anyone over the age of 19, about being an adult learner as well as discussing your options to help you make an informed decision about your future.

You can phone and talk to Patience today to get support with:

• One-to-one advice and guidance about courses
• Advice on Student Finance for adult learners e.g. childcare costs and transport
• Information on student life e.g. study skills, workload and assessments
• UCAS applications

Phone call or texting: 0777300720

You can also contact Patience by emailing patience.mudavanhu@wlv.ac.uk

Further information can also be found on the Aspire to HE website www.aspiretohe.co.uk

Patience will be still available for you to contact following on from the Learning Festival

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Learn How To Be Your Own Boss     

Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm 

Place: Online 

Audience: Adults 

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Discover opportunities on the Y-Training new e-learning site and find out about the basic digital skills course.   

Time: 1.00pm start 

Place: Online 

Audience: Adults and Young People 

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Springfield Campus Virtual Tour - Discover the transformation of a former brewery in Wolverhampton into an amazing educational site        

Time: 2.00pm start  

Place: Online - Zoom 

Audience: All ages 

This session will take you on a Virtual Tour of the Springfield Campus site, a £100 Million project, which has turned a 12 acre Grade II, listed former brewery in Wolverhampton, into the University of Wolverhampton’s new School of Architecture and Built Environment Super-Campus.   

The tour will discover how the restored heritage building was transformed, exploring the new teaching facilities, laboratories, workshops and dedicated student studios spaces, as well as highlighting future developments of this amazing educational site.  Paul Boden, Technical Resource Manager at the University of Wolverhampton will be take you on this virtual tour.  There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the virtual tour which will last approximately 30 minutes.    

Join the Zoom session here at the start time: Click here  

Organised by: University of Wolverhampton - School of Architecture and Built Environment 

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Going to University - Is it for me?        

Time: 2.00pm start  

Place: Online - Zoom 

Audience: Adults and Young People

This virtual event is for anyone who is interested in studying at University and would like to find out more. It is particularly aimed at mature learners but all are welcome.  There will be an opportunity to ask questions.  

How to book: Click here to book a place

Organised by: University of Wolverhampton - Gateway Team  

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