The next ASDC training academy is here! Open to our full national network!
Wednesday 1st March and Thursday 2nd March
Hosted by Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Wrexham
Through ASDC project Explore Your Universe and supported by STFC, the team are organising an in-depth, two-day training academy for 30 practitioners from across the UK. Open to our members and Wonder project leaders, this academy will provide inspiration, information and skills from community leaders, and networking opportunities for staff who are expanding their community engagement professional practice.
The two-day academy will include:
- Skills sessions and talks led by community partners including an introduction to Makaton, play work principals, youth work experience in informal science engagement
- Exploration of successful approaches to co-production, principals useful design tools
- Ideas on STFC content and creative methods of engagement with a showcase of demos
- A suite of tools and resources to ‘try-at-home’ back at host institutions
- Explore more inclusive evaluation with creative and appropriate methods to gather data
- Networking opportunities to enjoy and learn from each other's challenges and inspiring practice
Register for the training academy
This training academy is part of the ongoing project Explore Your Universe, a partnership between STFC and ASDC. STFC are generously supporting travel, accommodation and subsistence for community engagement and liaison staff. With a limited pot, please register for this event early!
Please note this training academy is open to staff from all ASDC member organisations and not just Explore Your Universe grant holders.
Accommodation nearby:
Premier Inn
Lemon Tree
Wynnstay Arms
Car Parking
Waterworld (currently £1.80 and free after 11am) LL13 8BG
Ty Pawb multi-storey (across the road, £3.00 all day) – LL13 8BB
Eagles Meadow (£5.00 all day) – LL13 8DG
ASDC will be reimbursing delegates for the travel and accommodation. Please download and complete the Expenses Claim form and send to the project manager Cait Campbell along with booking confirmations and receipts.
If travelling by car, ASDC mileage allowance is: the rate is 45p per mile for a journey of up to 130 miles per day. For journeys longer the rate is 25p per mile or the amount which is greater.
This is in line with STFC’s travel policy who are the project funders.