New Membership Benefits

If you work in the learning and skills sector or youth work then becoming a member of Learning South West will benefit you and your organisation in many tangible ways.

Being part of a regional cross sector membership body can:

•  Influence regional and national policy

• Promote the good work of practitioners

• Disseminate resources, research findings and information to a large network

• Attract national interest to the region

To view more of the benefits of membership, please see below 

Learning and Skills

If you work in the learning and skills sector  and your organisation is not already a member of the South West Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (SWCETT) at Learning South West  then contact membership@learning-southwest.org.uk

Benefits of membership for the Learning and skills sector include:

• Automatic membership of the South West Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (SWCETT) - Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development
• Access to SWCETT project bidding for regional and national funding
• 50% reduction in registration fees for Continuing Professional Development events and networks
• Opportunities for payment for the delivery of our Continuing Professional Development programme
• 20% reduction in room rates at Bishops Hull House
• Free use of Bishops Hull House as a drop in centre, complimentary coffee, Wi-Fi and use of a laptop
• Our popular 'What's Hot' newsletter
  
  

Youth Work

If you work in youth sector and your organisation is not already a member of the Regional Youth Work Unit at Learning South West then contact jane_shipton@learning-southwest.org.uk   to find out more about access to the RYWU services.

Benefits of membership for the Youth Work sector include:

• Membership of regional networks for LA youth work staff and managers
• Information through our e-bulletin and targeted mailings
• Access to training events, conferences, workshops etc organised or promoted by the RYWU
• Up to 3 days time from RYWU staff or consultants to work on tailored in-house programmes (reviews, policy development, training etc)
• Individual advice and guidance from RYWU staff on request
• Opportunities to participate in projects co-ordinated by RYWU (e.g Sounds Positive, Out of the Box etc)