What to wear when, (or what
not to wear) has been an issue in the preparations for our Licence to Learn-journey. In most of the schools in the UK, teachers and other staff are expected to wear formal clothes, and for male teachers this means trousers, shirt, jacket and tie. NO jeans or sneakers, please! When I pointed out this piece of information in the letter from the course provider, Alfon got a slightly desperate look on his face. But since he his a man of action, he soon recovered and rised to the occasion: A totally new wardrobe is now purchased, and I'll keep you posted on his various outfits the following days.
As you can see, this is a "before" picture :)
The course we will be attending is called "2 week course for European teachers in vocational schools - English teachers and teachers of vocational subjects". Most of the programme is similar for both groups, but there are different tuition some of the days. Here is Alfon's programme:
2
WEEK COURSE FOR EUROPEAN TEACHERS IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
SOUTHAMPTON:
TUESDAY 06 NOVEMBER - SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2012
PROGRAMME
TUITION
CENTRE:
THE
THIRD AGE CENTRE
11
Cranbury Terrace
Southampton
SO14 OLH
Tel:
023 8071 1700
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DAY
& DATE
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MORNING
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AFTERNOON
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EVENING
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TUESDAY
06
NOVEMBER
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Arrive
Southampton independently
HOST
FAMILIES ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO MEET THEIR GUEST(S) AT THEIR
POINT OF ARRIVAL IN CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON AS ADVISED BY THEIR
GUEST(S)
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WEDNESDAY
07
NOVEMBER
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Assemble
at Third Age Centre
0900-
Welcome and Introduction
1030
by Local Organiser
Stephen
Kingdom
1100-
Guided Walking Tour of Historic
1230
Southampton
|
1500-
Lecture: ‘ The Education System:
1730
Recent Developments and
Current
Issues’ focusing on
Secondary
& Vocational
Education
with Mark Bagust,
Deputy
Head, Cantell Maths &
Computing
College
(Comprehensive
School)
|
1930
Optional play: “The
Mousetrap”
by Agatha
Christie
at Mayflower
Theatre
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THURSDAY
08
NOVEMBER
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Group
X
0900-
English Language Tuition
1230
with Chris Crofts
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1330-
English Language Tuition
1630
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Group
Y
Free
for individual research or
Optional
visit to London
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FRIDAY
09
NOVEMBER
|
0900-
English Language Tuition
1230
focusing on the specialist
fields
taught by the participants
with
Chris Crofts
|
1330-
English Language Tuition
1630
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SATURDAY
10
NOVEMBER
|
Group
Y
0900-
English Language Tuition
1230
with Chris Crofts
|
1330-
English Language Tuition
1630
|
|
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Group
X
Free
for individual research or
Optional
visit to London
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SUNDAY
11
NOVEMBER
|
Free
for individual research or
Optional
visit to Salisbury & Stonehenge
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MONDAY
12
NOVEMBER
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0900-
Visit Fareham College (Vocational College)
1700
Visit requested department(s)
Lecture
& discussion: Vocational Training in Britain and Vocational
Qualifications
& Job Opportunities for Young People
|
2000
Optional pub evening
at
Duke of Wellington
Duke
Street
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TUESDAY
13
NOVEMBER
|
0900-
Workshop on English
1230
for Vocational Purposes
with
Graham Workman
|
1330-
Workshop on English
1630
for Vocational Purposes
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WEDNESDAY
14
NOVEMBER
|
0900-
Visit requested department(s) of a college which offers
vocational training
1700
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THURSDAY
15
NOVEMBER
|
0900-
Introduction to industrial,
1030
commercial & cultural aspects of
Southampton
1100-
Discussion Session:
1300
Comparison of European
Systems
of Vocational Training
|
1400-
Reception with the Mayor
1530
|
1930
Optional play: “The
Sacred
Flame” by
Somerset
Maugham at
Nuffield
Theatre
|
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FRIDAY
16
NOVEMBER
|
0900-
Visit a firm/organisation in chosen field
1700
1700
Evaluation - collection of Evaluation Forms by Local Organiser
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DAY
& DATE
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MORNING
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AFTERNOON
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EVENING
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SATURDAY
17
NOVEMBER
|
Day
visit to Winchester by rail
0915
Meet at Southampton Central Station, Commercial Road side
0930
Depart Southampton Central
0947
Arrive Winchester
Guided
walking tour of Winchester
Visit
Winchester Cathedral and the Cathedral Library (Winchester Bible)
1708
Depart Winchester
1744
Arrive Southampton
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SUNDAY
18
NOVEMBER
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Depart
Southampton independently
HOST
FAMILIES ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO ACCOMPANY THEIR GUEST(S) TO
THEIR POINT OF DEPARTURE IN CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON AS ADVISED BY
THEIR GUEST(S)
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HOST
FAMILIES ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A PACKED LUNCH ON WEEKDAYS,
EXCURSION DAYS AND THE DAY OF DEPARTURE
As you can see, we will be staying with a host family. Our host is to be Mrs Elaine Evernden, pictures will come!
Tomorrow is travel day, and we'll keep you updated!