Day 0 - Preparations

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

DAY & DATE	MORNING		AFTERNOON	EVENING
TUESDAY 06 NOVEMBER	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)
WEDNESDAY 07 NOVEMBER	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
THURSDAY 08 NOVEMBER	Group X 0900- English Language Tuition 1230 with Chris Crofts		1330- English Language Tuition 1630
	Group Y Free for individual research or Optional visit to London
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
SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER	Group Y 0900- English Language Tuition 1230 with Chris Crofts		1330- English Language Tuition 1630
	Group X Free for individual research or Optional visit to London
SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER	Free for individual research or Optional visit to Salisbury & Stonehenge
MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER	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
TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER	0900- Workshop on English 1230 for Vocational Purposes with Graham Workman	1330- Workshop on English 1630 for Vocational Purposes
WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER	0900- Visit requested department(s) of a college which offers vocational training 1700
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
FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER	0900- Visit a firm/organisation in chosen field 1700 1700 Evaluation - collection of Evaluation Forms by Local Organiser

DAY & DATE	MORNING	AFTERNOON	EVENING
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
SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER	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)

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!

We have also arranged a school visit in London on Tuesday 6th November, with generous help from David Gayther, who visited Meløy in May. He works for Skills Funding Agency, wich is an organisation under the Department for Business, Innovation and skills. We will be visiting College of North West London, which looks very interesting. Click the link and read and learn!

Tomorrow is travel day, and we'll keep you updated!