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Contents*
Foreword*
Introduction*
Section One - Where do you stand on learning?*
Section Two - The case for learning*
Section Three - Developing a learning strategy*
Section Four - Planning to Learn*
Section Five - Agreeing learning objectives and evaluating success*
Section Six - Carrying Out Individual Reviews*
Section Seven - Learning and Motivation*
Section Eight - What Helps and Hinders Learning*
Section Nine - Creative Approaches to Learning*
Section Ten - Where to now?*
Appendix One - Glossary of Terms*
Appendix Two - How can I get further help and advice?*
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Appendix Two

How can I get further help and advice?

Useful publications

There are various sources of further help and ideas on how to improve training for your staff and volunteers.

These are described briefly below:

'The Big Picture'

'The Big Picture' was designed to help voluntary organisations improve quality in all aspects of their operations.

It can be ordered from:

Publications Department
SCVO
Mansfield Traquair Centre
15 Mansfield Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6BB


Tel: 0131 556 3882
Fax: 0131 556 0279.

'The Sneak Preview', available from SCVO's Learning Team or on the SCVO website at www.scvo.org.uk gives an executive summary of 'The Big Picture'.

'Sharpen Up - make learning work for you'

Published by Glasgow Development Agency (now Scottish Enterprise Glasgow), this booklet gives insights and ideas on how people can learn. It expands on some of the points covered in this guide and covers additional areas such as self-esteem, study skills and advanced note taking.

For further information, contact:

The Learning City Team
Scottish Enterprise Glasgow
Atrium Court
50 Waterloo St
Glasgow G2

Tel: 0141 204 1111
Fax: 0141 248 1600
or www.intoreal.com
(Also available to borrow if you are a member of a Glasgow library.)

Useful contacts

SCVO Website

The SCVO website at www.scvo.org.uk is being developed to offer easy access to advice and training materials that can be downloaded free of charge and modified to meet the specific needs of your organisation. We intend to add to the site as time and resources permit. We would value your comments and would like to hear of specific needs that we might be able to help you with.

We are also developing the voluntary sector portal site workwithus.org.uk.

Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)

WCVA has produced a very helpful series of short guides on training matters, covering such topics as using freelance trainers and consultants, identifying and meeting training and development needs, evaluation, and accreditation of training (including VQs). For further information contact:

WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5FH

Tel: 029 2043 1700
Fax: 029 2043 1701

Scottish Qualifications Authority
Hanover House
24 Douglas St
Glasgow G2

Helpdesk: 0141 242 2214
Website: Helpdesk@sqa.org.uk

Local Enterprise Companies (LECs)

LECs can give advice and may also give support to organisations taking a planned approach to developing their people.

Contact details for your LEC can be obtained from the Scottish Enterprise website at www.scottish-enterprise.com or by telephoning 0141 248 2700.

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