Recognising Experience-Based Skills and Community Knowledge: Debates, Issues and Examples

Recognising Experience-Based Skills and Community Knowledge: Debates, Issues and Examples
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Event details

Ron Johnson Research Room, Geography and Planning Building, The University of Sheffield, Winter Street, Sheffield, S3 7ND

Description

As part of a new project on Community Learning and Urban Knowledge Infrastructures, a workshop will take place on Wednesday 10th June, 1000-1200 (in-person only) which looks at ‘Recognising Experience-Based Skills and Community Knowledge: Debates, Issues and Examples’. The workshop organised by members of the Urban Institute (Sam Burgum and Beth Perry), South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Rob Marchand) and Women in Community Action in Arbourthorne (Georgie Mitchell, Annie Buxton and Amanda Batty) will launch a pilot project to explore the value of a skills passport for volunteers and those involved in neighbourhood social action in the city-region. 

Further information to follow. Email samuel.burgum@sheffield.ac.uk to register interest.

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