1. COLEG GLAN HAFREN MARKETING INNOVATION AWARD 2010 Return to Learn Book Club

2. Background Recycling a success story  Student ESOL project  Extensive research undertaken  Return to Learn  Quick Reads

3. Aims and Objectives 9 week project  Re-engage adult learners  Remove barriers to learning  Encourage participation  Independent thinking  Have FUN

4. Partnership Working  Logistical challenges  Effective use of resources  Extended Learning Adviser role

5. Outcomes 100% attendance Honest appraisals Reasoning 100% attendance Honest appraisals Reasoning  Improved literacy skills  Increased confidence  Reading for pleasure  Assisting others

6. Experiential Learning in Action! What Goes Around Comes Around… or Examine past projects Can you use existing materials? Find out what skills others have Do your thing Publicise what you have done

7. Our tips for your projects Strategy Ask the rest of the organisation Recycle ideas and materials Find people with great skills Tell the rest of the organisation Do things for other’s projects Action  Use their projects as a starting point for yours  Re-use the same resources in a different way Exploit their ideas Inform others to give people ideas Co-operation will get you further

8. Involve people with skills  We have a staff member who produces high quality materials like this

9. Award Ceremony 2010

10. Outcomes  Award on front page of staff newsletter  On front page of college website  Write up and award used as evidence for funding  Book Club college wide

11.  Book Group for all users in college  Online Book Club on Moodle  Manga Book club  Two Return to Learn groups this year  ‘Mobile Library’ taken to classes  Level 1 IT students Quick Reads book group  New ESOL Group March 2011 Moving Forward

12. Contact us If you need more information or a copy of our materials please email learningcentre@glan-hafren.ac.uk