Many partners from the third sector, Communities First and  Learning and Careers advisors, have asked to look at the facilities and opportunities throughout Cardiff and Vale College to give them an idea of what is on offer to their groups/clients. These include: Salons, Restaurants, Construction and Engineering Workshops, Sports facilities, Drama and multimedia studios, Learning Centres and much more….

As part of the NIACE Dysgu Cymru – New Year New Year campaign, they are delighted to announce the ‘Learning Tour’.

There will be a guided tour of the various campuses and facilities.  One covering the Cardiff sites and the other the Vale sites.

Cardiff – 9.30am – Pick up from Trowbridge Campus (CF3 1XZ) – limited parking available  2.00pm Return

Vale – 9.30am – Pick up from International Centre for Aerospace Training at (ICAT CF62 3DP) -parking available . 2.00pm Return

This will culminate in a networking session and light refreshments and an opportunity to see the plans for the new campus at Canal Parade in Cardiff.

The aim of the event will be:

•          To promote participation in learning by raising awareness of the learning opportunities through a guided tour of the facilities at CAVC.

•          It will reduce the perceived barriers to learning at CAVC.

•          It will raise awareness, build relationships with key partner organisations who may refer to CAVC as a progression route.

•          It will raise awareness of the facilities that are available for wider community use, which reduces the barriers to learning and maximises the physical resource in the community.

•          Facilitation of a collaborative event linking the third sector with the local Post 16 provider, providing value for money and providing engagement, participative and progression routes for learners and volunteers.

•          It will provide a platform to inform future learning needs of participants and to maximise the resource outside of the traditional college calendar.

•          It will provide a resource pack that participants and partner organisations can refer to for future learning opportunities.