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What leads to change in Psychotherapy? Richard Davis wins Inspirational award and publishes two chapters in book.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:09:00 GMT

Richard Davis, Senior Teaching Fellow Counselling/Psychotherapy, has been credited for his inspirational and generous attitude by receiving the Inspirational award in our Transforming Education Awards 2021.

Early Years team attended the Exhibition of Childhood

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:46:36 GMT

The Early Years team went on a guided tour of an exhibition of childhood at Compton Verney. The exhibition addressed a range of themes including royalty, play, learning, dreams, families, animals and nature. This was an opportunity to view and reflect on a selection of portraits and scenes with children as the main subject.

Awards evenings, events and results - Catching up with Emma

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:40:00 GMT

Final year, 2+2 Degree Pathway student Emma has had an eventful year. From awards evenings, working events, to receiving the results for her degree – the mother of four caught up with the Centre to reflect on the final year of her studies.

Association for Academic Outreach Conference 2019 to be held at Warwick this April

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:48:00 GMT

Dr. Anil Awesti, Senior Teaching Fellow and Tutor and Jim Judges, Senior Academic Technologist will be reflecting on two examples of the Centre for Lifelong Learning outreach activities at the Association for Academic Outreach 2019 Annual Conference on 27 April 2019.

Dr Anil Awesti explains Brexit and his on-going seminars: ' Analysing UK-EU Brexit Negotiations'

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:15:00 GMT

Brexit is the single biggest change in UK politics post-1945. Leaving the EU will affect every single aspect of UK public policy from agriculture and local development to foreign policy and international relations, and everything in between.

CLL leads the way on employability in HE

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:05:00 GMT

A career consultant at the University of Chester has achieved national recognition for his outstanding work on a CPD course based in Warwick’s Centre for Lifelong Learning.

The John Roberts Memorial Prize for Professional Achievement is awarded annually to the best student on the joint University of Warwick and AGCAS Career Education, Information, and Guidance in Higher Education (CEIGHE) postgraduate qualifications. AGCAS is the expert membership organisation for higher education student career development and graduate employment professionals.

Emotional Resilience – Presentation to the Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET)

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 12:04:00 GMT

Two members of the CLL team have been invited by Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) to share with other ITE colleagues, their work on developing resilience in trainee teachers using emotional resilience and techniques found in the study of mindfulness. The presentation will take place in London on Friday 8 February 2019, with Ellen Buttler, Director of Initial Teacher Training and Essential Skills Programmes and Dean Howes, Teaching Fellow at the Centre sharing how students can better understand how to develop their ability to cope during emotionally challenging and stressful times.

Two members of staff in CLL team are leading on the organisation of a Research Seminar Series at the Centre.

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:47:11 GMT

The seminars, which will take place every two weeks, are focused on providing a space for colleagues to present ideas, receive feedback, discuss, debate and generally facilitate a greater level of academic conversation across the department.

CLL launches more Brexit Seminars in the New Year

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:20:00 GMT

Digital Skills Mentors support fellow students and the local community with their use of technology

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:36:00 GMT

Sat 27 October is National Mentoring Day, which focuses on recognising excellence and raising awareness of the significant benefits of mentoring in order to “make mentoring accessible to everyone, and to shine a spotlight on excellence in mentoring."