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Below are details of events and training sessions available from Active Citizens FE.

For set date events you can book online or have an invoice sent to your organsation. Other training sessions can be delivered in your organisation and will be costed individually on application.

If you would like a training session on a theme not listed, please complete a training enquiry form and we'll get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Event ID	Event/training session	Price
BG01	A beginner's guide: introducing post-16 citizenship to staff and learners This training session will help staff and/or learners get to grips with the definition and key principles of post-16 citizenship. Participants will consider its benefits for all learners and their organisations. Sessions for staff will include an introduction to the variety of possible models and approaches... More Info>> Item # BG01	On application
BS01	In it together?: The Big Society, social action and citizenship – the role of colleges and providers The Coalition government has said that it wants to build a ‘big society’, where people feel they belong and are supported by others in their communities. At the moment, says the government, ‘only 4 out of 10 of us believe that we can influence local decisions. Only 1 in 33 of us attends public meetings... More Info>> Item # BS01	On application
CCWOA01	Curriculum and culture: whole organisation approaches to improving citizenship learning This training session is about creating 'citizenship-rich' learning environments. Citizenship education is at its best when it brings together three key aspects: curriculum, culture and community. Citizenship is a subject in its own right in the national curriculum at key stages 3 and 4 and can be accredited... More Info>> Item # CCWOA01	On application
TC01	Tutoring citizens: planning effective learner voice and citizenship learning in the tutorial curriculum Group tutorial programmes for post-16 learners often feature personal and social learning and some elements of citizenship education. This session is designed to enable a more robust approach to incorporating citizenship learning into group tutorial programmes with a particular emphasis on facilitating... More Info>> Item # TC01	On application
FL01	Foundations of citizenship: developing provision for Entry and Level 1 learners Most post-16 citizenship qualifications and training materials are designed for learners at Entry Level 2 and above. This training theme is designed as a response to demand for support with citizenship education in Foundation Learning. Some of these learners have learning difficulties, and many will... More Info>> Item # FL01	On application
AA01	A* action: putting the ‘active’ into Citizenship Studies at GCSE, AS and A levels In post-16 education and training the diverse needs of learners has led to a variety of approaches to citizenship. Qualifications often feature in these as they recognise and accredit achievement; add value to citizenship learning; help provide a coherent programme of study with a structure and standards... More Info>> Item # AA01	On application
IQDC01	Improving quality, developing citizens: strategies and skills for learner voice and public speaking The importance of hearing and actively listening to the learner voice has become a central part of post-16 education and training where it has a strong alignment with citizenship education. It can have a powerful impact on improving quality and develop a sense of belonging and agency among learners.... More Info>> Item # IQDC01	On application
ED01	Equality, diversity and community cohesion: the power of citizenship learning Community cohesion is important within learning organisations, in the local areas they serve, in our society as a whole and globally. The promotion of community cohesion, which has become an increasingly significant government priority in recent years, can be linked closely with citizenship education... More Info>> Item # ED01	On application
CI01	Agree to disagree: teaching controversial and sensitive issues Controversial issues are those about which individuals and groups disagree and hold strong opinions, issues that can divide society and arouse strong feelings and/or deal with fundamental questions of value and belief – for example, war, immigration, abortion, gay rights. While some teachers may feel... More Info>> Item # CI01	On application