Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eA6CSF920421; Mon, 6 Nov 2000 07:28:15 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 07:28:15 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <7823222F821AD311844800204840353A029E3CB7@exchange2.lancs.ac.uk> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Frank, Fiona" <f.frank@lancaster.ac.uk> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3866] Workplace Basic Skills Conference in York goes ahead despite the X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: O Content-Length: 2537 Lines: 62 Dear all (apologies for cross-posting) Just to inform you all that the Workplace Basic Skills Network Annual Residential Conference and AGM on Thursday/Friday 30 Nov/1 Dec will be GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED (despite extensive TV coverage of thigh-high floods in the centre of York this weekend!!) The hotel where the conference is taking place, the Jarvis, is outside the city centre, and is 'high and dry'.... and road access to the hotel is fine via the outer ring road. Trains are able to reach York Station and taxis can get from the station to the hotel (though at the moment they have to take a long route, bypassing the city). If you haven't already registered please call the Network (01524 593405) or email wbs.net@lancaster.ac.uk or REPLY to this email for a copy of your conference programme and registration form. (CLOSING DATE 16TH NOVEMBER) Full details are also on our website wbsnet@lancaster.ac.uk">http://wbsnet@lancaster.ac.uk or see below: The Workplace Basic Skills Network's Annual International Residential Conference and AGM will be taking place in York on 30 November/1st December 2000. The theme is 'The Curriculum in Workplace Basic Skills' - with the first day on 'Getting Started in Workplace Basic Skills'. Speakers include Paul Jurmo, Deputy Director of the Consortium for Worker Education in New York, and Mary Hamilton, Professor of Lifelong Learning and Literacy at Lancaster University. Throughough the two days there is plenty of time for discussion, networking, sharing best practice, and for looking at paper based and IT based materials and resources. Costs: ?195 plus VAT for 2 days, fully residential for Workplace Basic Skills Network members - daily/non-residential costs are detailed on the programme. Full details including a programme and application form can be downloaded from our website http://www.lancs.ac.uk/wbsnet. - or please contact the Network on wbs.net@lancaster.ac.uk, tel 01524 592274 or 593405 for a copy. Please also contact the Network if you would like information about our Professional Development programmes for basic skills practitioners working in the workplace or moving into that area of work, and a free copy of our most recent bulletin (including a subscription form to join the Network and receive future bulletins and information). Fiona Frank Communications/Coordination Manager Workplace Basic Skills Network CSET Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YL 01524 592901 fax 01524 844788 email f.frank@lancaster.ac.uk http://www.lancs.ac.uk/wbsnet
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