Training
We run training courses related to the projects that we run and publish details of training events on these pages.
New training courses for the autumn
These new courses support libraries and partners will help to spread the message about the value of reading during the National Year of Reading and beyond.
They provide practical tips and techniques for success, set within a clear context that reflects current policy priorities. They focus on reaching particular audiences of new readers and will be invaluable to a range of library and other staff.
The cost will be £185 per delegate (£165 for second and subsequent delegates from the same organisation).
To book a place at any of three autumn training courses listed below download the booking form and email it to training. We recommend you book early to be sure of a place.
The Big Book Share
A one day course for prison librarians, prison staff and public library staff
13 October 2008, York (10.30am to 4pm)
Would you like to be part of an award-winning project? Our Big Book Share project helps libraries and prisons to work together and achieve key priorities including social inclusion; support for families in need and partnership working.
This course will enable you to develop partnerships with your local prison or library service and understand how valuable family reading is to offenders and their families. At the end of the course you will be able to run the Big Book Share in your local prisons.
Running the Six Book Challenge
A one day course for library and learning organisation staff and adult literacy tutors
1 October 2008 in Central London (10.30am to 4pm) This date is fully booked
7 October 2008 in Birmingham (10.30am to 4pm)
Help to engage adult literacy learners in reading for pleasure. The Six Book Challenge is one of a number of strategies being used nationally to engage literacy learners (a key audience for the National Year of Reading) in reading for pleasure.
This course helps libraries and learning organisations to achieve important local priorities such as social inclusion, literacy and lifelong learning and partnership working. It helps tutors keep students attending and with their progression and achievement, as well as Skills for Life targets and employment prospects.
At the end of this course you will be able to develop partnerships with your local learning organisation or library service. You will also be able to run the Six Book Challenge effectively, getting the best value from the project.
Using volunteers with Reading Groups
This course is fully booked
A one day course for reader development librarians and those with responsibility for running reading groups
16 October, Central London (10.30am to 4pm)
Reach out to your local community through reading groups. Library reading groups are increasing popular and libraries are looking for ways to reach out to new audiences while local authorities are looking to engage local communities and help them to have a say in how their neighbourhoods are run. One answer is to use volunteers and community reading champions in new and exciting ways particularly in relation to library reading groups.
At the end of this course you will be able to engage a range of target audiences through reading groups. We will show you how you can work with volunteers and reading champions to reach new readers and increase your capacity to run reading groups.
Chatterbooks training days
Inspiring trainer, Jerry Hurst, is leading two Orange Chatterbooks training sessions for The Reading Agency:
Thursday 27 November 2008
Marriott Room, York Central Library, Museum Street, York YO1 7DS
Thursday 4 December 2008
CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE
The training provides an essential introduction for library staff new to Orange Chatterbooks. It is also highly recommended for library staff who want to refresh or top up on previous training in this field. And if you're planning to start a Chatterbooks reading group in your authority, then this is also the training for you (or your staff).
You are guaranteed to come away with practical ideas of how to set up, run and develop a successful and lively Chatterbooks programme for your library service - and information on how you can evaluate your Chatterbooks groups' achievements.
Places cost £185 per person and £165 for each subsequent delegate from the same authority
Complete this booking form to book a place.
For more information call Jenny Warner on 020 7278 8922 or email training
Online training
For details about our regular online training courses see TRF and information about face to face can be found on The Vital Link website.
Finding out more
For further information about our training courses or to book a place please contact training or call 020 7278 8922.