University of the First Age

The UFA Transforming Learning programme are in depth training programmes for practitioners who engage with young people in schools, communities and in other youth settings. Combined with strategic direction, they give you the opportunity to tranform learning in your school or organisation.

The programme aims to give you the opportunity to transform learning in your organisation's approach and increas younr own understanding of young people as learners and as leaders.

It also develops the confidence and capacity of the adults who take part: teachers, youth and play workers, support staff, arts and community workers to grow as learners in their own right and as leaders of change.

The programme explores practical ways of putting into practice key theories of learning, engagement and motivation. Using a combination of action research and active problem-solving approaches, participants are encouraged to think and work both collaboratively and creatively.

'The UFA have reaffirmed my love for my job and allowed me to move forward with confidence' Teacher

These are some of the outcomes from participants of previous courses

• A range of practical strategies to use in the classroom
• An opportunity to focus on themselves as learners and engage in some simple action research
• Greater understanding of learning drawn from theories of motivation, engagement and learning
• Sharing practice
• Greater creativity in the classroom
• Access to high quality UFA resources
• Renewed job satisfation, motivation and self confidence
• Becoming a UFA Fellow