Dyslexia Assessments

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Ken, Mike, Caroline, Ivor, Richard and Southeastern Learning Reps.

We look forward to seeing even more of you next year, and have some exciting developments to announce in the coming months too.

Have a great Christmas!

Photograph (c)Pat Seale

Coming soon to Thanet

On 22nd October, Elizabeth Oyedemi (TSSA Learning Rep, London Bridge), Madeleine Richards (TSSA Dyslexia Project Worker), and Kendal May (TSSA Lead Learning Rep, Southeastern) spent a day meeting the staff at London Bridge to discuss Learning issues and raise awareness of Dyslexia in the workplace.

Thank you to everyone who we met and, as a direct result of speaking with the staff, we are looking to offer a 'Workplace Signing Day' at London Bridge or Cannon Street early in the New Year.

We were also able to direct staff who wished to learn computer skills to the Southern courses at East Croydon, which is also open to staff from Southeastern who cannot attend the sessions at Red Star Learning Centre, Chatham.

We'll be in touch soon when a date for the Signing Day has been reserved!

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5th Unionlearn SERTUC Annual Conference, London



On 2nd November, Unionlearn held its 5th Annual Conference at Congress House, London, and this was well attended by Union Learning Reps from a whole range of companies and professions. Southeastern was represented by Kendal May, Susan Pattwell, Ivor Riddell, Mike Sargent, Karl Rogers, George Woods, and John Collins. The facilities were superb, as was lunch, and a big thank you to Graham Ferris from Lewisham College for the workshop session.

It was a great opportunity to network with other reps, discover what new opportunities and changes are taking place, and plan together for an even more successful 2011 for workplace learning!

Card-making sessions for Christmas...

We will be running a card-making day at Ashford Training Rooms on Thursday 4th November. Contact Kendal May to reserve a place, or to request further details. This was very popular last year at Chatham, and is a great way to make your Christmas Cards with 'the personal touch' this year! There will be a charge of £3 to cover the tutor costs and cards, but this is well worth it.

We'll look forward to seeing you!

COMING SOON TO ASHFORD AREA

More Lifelong Learning Opportunities for all
Courtesy of RED STAR LEARNING

Lost for words? Or names? Or numbers?

Lost for words? Or names? Or numbers?

If you struggle with reading, writing, remembering names or numbers, you might have dyslexia.

1 in 10 workers are believed to have dyslexia, so you’re not on your own.

There will be an opportunity to meet with Madeleine Richards (TSSA Dyslexia Project) and Kendal May (TSSA Lead Learning Rep) on Thursday 7th October 2010 at Faversham Station between 10am – 3pm to discuss learning opportunities, offer support, and answer any relevant questions.

Contact Kendal May (Faversham Ticket Office)

DIGITAL CAMERA COURSE

Always popular another chance to access the BASICS Digital Camera Course
FRIDAY 12th November 2010
At the Red Star Learning Centre, Chatham.
Tips on what makes a good picture
Practical lessons on how to download images from your camera, and save them to your computer.
How to use basic editing tools
How to transfer to other memroy devices for sharing.

Don't delay Book Today

New Courses at Chatham

Back by popular demand another BSL4ALL 1 day course at the Red Star Learning Centre in Chatham.
FRIDAY 19th November 2010
We will look a deaf awareness, finger spelling and vocabulary as well as manners and etiquette of Deafness.
ONLY £5 per person and all profits going to the Kent Deaf Children's Society.
Book early to ensure a place.

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE IN THE WORKPLACE

Would you like to learn some useful BSL signs for use when at work, to assist you in dealing with people who use BSL as their first language?

We are offering you an opportunity to join us for a day of fun and learning at ASHFORD TRAIN CREW DEPOT

See the poster for details and who to contact.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

TAI CHI Tatser day

No it's not a fruit it's an ancient Martial Art which can help with all sorts of things from stress relief to wheight loss and high blood pressure.

If you are interested then join us for one of the 1 hour taster sessions on Friday 3rd September 2010 at the Red Star Learning centre in Chatham.

July Courses at the Red Star Centre

Digital Camera Course
Friday 9th July 2010 10.00am - 3.30pm

Learn how to get the most out of your digital camera.
Download, store, edit and enhance you photographs.

Bring your own camera or borrow one of ours for the day!
This one-day course is free of charge.

Workplace Signing Day
Friday 23rd July 2010 10.00am - 3.30pm

Learn some practical sign language for use in the workplace.
You will receive a certificate of attendance on completion.

This one day course costs £7 including a light buffet lunch.
A donation from the costs will be donated to Kent Deaf Children Society.

For more information on these courses or to book a place, contact Ivor Riddell.
Tel. 01634 831045 or 07500 970822.
Email. rslc-c@hotmail.co.uk

Women's Day

Susan Pattwell recently organised a Women's Day at the Red Star Learning Centre in Chatham.

Due to a fatality on the line at Newington that morning, and therefore no trains running, many members of staff were unable to reach the centre.

The event was thoroughly enjoyed by those who did manage to attend though, and here's some images of what took place!


"enjoying a manicure"


"the pampering team"

Survival Spanish for the Holidays!

Because you're worth it...

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Adult Learners Week 2010

Adult Learners' Week 2010

Adult Learners' Week : 15-21 May 2010
Visit www.alw.org.uk for details

Microsoft Digital Literacy Certificate

If you'd like to take the test for a free Digital Literacy Certificate from Microsoft, please get in touch with me.

Also it's good to hear from Caroline that the British Sign Language day was a huge success, with 12 people taking part and some very positive feedback!

Watch out for Adult Learners' Week and something 'for the girls' too!

Test your skills...

Test your numeracy and literacy skills at
http://www.move-on.org.uk/testyourskills.asp

The TSSA RUL Conference

Wonderful time was had by all TSSA Reps at the conference also it was great to meet so many new people and make new friends and catch up with old friends. And Just to add this is about working cross unions never mind what union your in its all about learning so come on lets work together.

Karl Rogers
TSSA
Lead Learning Representative

Red Star Racing

Basic Computer Skills

Digital Camera Course

Workplace Signing Day