For Tutors

 

Welcome to the Tutors' Section

Here you will find information about training and development opportunities for anyone working, or wanting to work, with adult literacy and numeracy learners in Edinburgh.

 

The training position is currently vacant though it should be filled shortly. For more information please contact Richard Terry; or Vickie Petrie (contact details below)

Tel: 0131 469 3373

Email: richard.terry@edinburgh.gov.uk

 

 

Vicky Petrie,
Volunteer coordinator (literacy and numeracy)
Community Learning and Development,
South Bridge Resource Centre,
Infirmary Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1LT    Telephone: 0131 558 8222             vicky.petrie@ea.edin.sch.uk

 

Current Training for Tutors From September 2010 - yet to be confirmed 

 

Free Introductory Training for Volunteers

For people who are interested in volunteering as tutor assistants with CLAN providers: The next Introduction to Tutoring in Adult Literacies Learning course (ITALL) starts in September 2009 - with optional SQA accreditation. It prepares people to work as Tutor Assistants, usually in a group, alongside an experienced group tutor. If you would like to apply or receive further information please contact Vicky or Kerry

vicky.petrie@ea.edin.sch.uk   kerrym@eus.org.uk  


Volunteering with Community Based Adult Learning

Volunteer Application Form

Professional Development Award - Introductory Training in Adult Literacies Learning (PDA: ITALL) 

Training Routes in Adult Literacy & Numeracy  
 

Free Awareness Raising Sessions

For whole organisations and staff teams who are interested in finding out more about adult literacy and numeracy and CLAN. Sessions can also include advice on how to refer service users who could benefit from accessing CLAN learning programmes and can be tailored to suit your organisation.

 

Free Adult Literacy and Numeracy Awareness Raising Training
Referral leaflet
Words and Numbers (starter questions for support workers to use when talking to service users about literacy and numeracy)


Free Adult Literacy and Numeracy Introductory Course

For staff in organisations who would like to support their users in literacy and numeracy. Courses run throughout the year and are sometimes available for whole teams.


Getting Started Information Sheet and Application Form


Professional Development for Tutors, Tutor Assistants and Staff in Other Organisations
Working in Groups with Adult Literacies Learners (WIGALL) 
Training Routes 

Sign Up Form  

 

 

 

 

Useful Documents
CLAN Newsletter
CLAN Training
CLAN Resource Base