Kay Smith

Head of Research, Development and Campaigns at Learning and Work Institute in Wales. Interested in equalities, access to learning. Views mine

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

Exploring how ESOL and WSOL and learners home languages can be incorporated and celebrated in tge learning process. A participatory pedagogy being discussed.. WSOL consultation event @ChickESOL @alwcymru @LearnWorkCymru @gwennanelin

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

WSOL consultation event @ChickESOL inspiring stories from learners and their passion for learning Welsh in the country they are settling in. Discussion around how provision is working and needing to link provision.

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

@cerysfurlong @RobHumphreys77 @EirwenLM @wendyellaway @FionaAldridge @AlanTuckett 😊 A blast from the past but all still relevant themes for work..

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

@Rachel_Cable7 @runningpunks Congratulations Rachel! Great achievement

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

End of a busy couple of days .. lots to learn and ideas to take away and get done. Thanks to @SCQFPartnership @ColegauCymru @Unis_Wales @CareersWales @CAVC @HEIW_NHS @alwcymru @LearnWorkUK

[SCQF Partnership @SCQFPartnership]

And that's a wrap!
Diolch a hwyl fawr to our Welsh colleagues 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
@Pauline_Scqf @Sheila_SCQF @Marissa_SCQF @Donnie_scqf

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

Great morning @SCQFPartnership learning more about RPL and its application.. Skills Discovery Tool for veterans a really good tool for helping people identify the skills they have @CareersWales @ColegauCymru

[Dave Vetter @davidrvetter]

👀 Watch Aotearoa New Zealand MP Chlöe Swarbrick deliver the most formidably cogent summary of the 20th century economic order - and how it ruined everything.

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

Nadolig Llawen - see you in the New Year! 🎄

[Dysgu a Gwaith Cymru | Learning and Work Wales @LearnWorkCymru]

🎉Inspire! Tutor Awards entries open for 2024!🎉

Nominate a tutor whose commitment, knowledge and teaching skills have given adults the confidence to engage with learning & transform their lives🌟

Find out more⬇️
https://t.co/2emsJeaIvQ

[Rebecca Gould @beccaleigh99]

My colleague is also leaving @BCouncil_Wales So this Education job is out now too, same closing date peeps. https://t.co/fMWYL3iGrF

[ICAE @ICAEGlobal]

Participants are posting the ICAE World Assembly 2023 photos on the padlet, so we can immediately enjoy them!

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

Listening to @aontas talk about their advocacy initiative to support adult learning organisations "Put Yourself on the Map" #lifelonglearningweek @EAEA2020 https://t.co/ai0Y3kT96l looking forward to following up with our @TaithWales project in the New Year @LearnWorkCymru

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

Really looking forward to linking more with VHS Baden Wurtenberg for work in Wales to explore how we improve access to adult learning. In Brussels currently hearing a little about their Talent programme @EAEA2020

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

In Brussels to learn more about the REGALE project @EAEA2020 joining @LWalexs @msnaomiphillips lots to take back to inform our work in Wales - the power of mentoring, fast track programmes for language learning and regional Alliances for Lifelong Learning @LearnWorkCymru

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

Great session this morning learning about the REGale project. The power of mentoring and the brilliant Duo for Jobs and the Alliance for Lifelong Learning in Baden-Wurtenberg. Lots to follow up!

[Naomi Phillips @msnaomiphillips]

Pleased to be with @EAEA2020 @LearnWorkUK @LearnWorkCymru @LWalexs @LWKaySmith in #Brussels for European Lifelong Learning Week & looking forward to chairing a discussion on regional insights #LLLWeek @EU_Commission

[Youth Shedz Cymru @YouthShedzCymru]

I love being an ambassador for learning!

[Kay Smith @LWKaySmith]

Our recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Adult Learners' Week 2023 - a brilliant story of rediscovering learning, resilience after redundancy and the power of adult learning to build confidence to open doors. Thanks to @MikeChurchpetra for telling John's story.

[Dysgu a Gwaith Cymru | Learning and Work Wales @LearnWorkCymru]

From coal seams to French seams:

🗣️“John’s life story is a lesson to all of us about resilience, learning and change. When he was made redundant he found solace and new life through adult learning.”

Thanks to @MikeChurchpetra for capturing John's story👇🏽
https://t.co/NrYfKEERvr

[Dysgu a Gwaith Cymru | Learning and Work Wales @LearnWorkCymru]

From coal seams to French seams:

🗣️“John’s life story is a lesson to all of us about resilience, learning and change. When he was made redundant he found solace and new life through adult learning.”

Thanks to @MikeChurchpetra for capturing John's story👇🏽
https://t.co/NrYfKEERvr

[Chwarae Teg @chwaraeteg]

We want to deliver on our commitment to recognising the inspirational women of Wales one final time before we close, that’s why…
🥁 🥁 🥁 …
We are proud to reveal our #Womenspire Awards finalists for 2023!

[UNISON Cymru Learning @UNISONCymruDysg]

Videos out now! Watch all our #AdultLearnersWeek talks and discussions back & share with friends and colleagues.

From anti-racism to leadership, artificial intelligence to sexual harassment, we talked about the big issues facing workers today.

Watch here https://t.co/gWIkK8bqNI

[John Field 🌻 @John__Field]

Taking adult education classes may lower risk of dementia, study suggests https://t.co/HXVXink2jV