Taff Housing Association

Taff - Learning on the Move is a small scale pilot project. Its objectives are:

• Introducing delegates to the European context
• Acquiring new skills
• Exploring new models of delivering learning
• Cross fertilisation of ideas and experiences.

Taff's European plan is specific in that identifying and creating effective partnerships is an essential first step in working collaboratively in the European context. Having a greater understanding of the diverse cultures and outlooks on learning delivery within the EU is an important step in creating effective partnerships and to this end we are sending 5 delegates on a carefully selected suite of training courses delivered by our learning mobility partner, the Dorea Institute. The courses have been selected based on competencies we need to meet or improve.

The key competencies identified are:

• Enhanced learning delivery skills addressing the needs of diverse learners
• Effective team working skills
• Structured Train the Trainer skills for new or inexperienced trainers
• Enhanced knowledge, skills and understanding of making effective bids to European funding streams.

Taff has preselected 2 staff for 2 of the courses, based on their key strategic roles within the association. A further 3 delegates will be selected from Taff's Support Services department, based on the following criteria:

• Willingness to travel and participate in the project.
• Ability to benefit from the both the learning delivered and the international context of the learning.
• Successful achievement of own objectives and competencies.
• Inclusion of required competencies in personal and professional development targets.

Taff will establish the delegates as a project group who will meet regularly before and after the training courses to assess and evaluate the project. Further evaluation of the objectives will take place as part of the association's appraisal process.

The outcomes and lessons learned from the project will be shared throughout the organisation and will feed into the association's European plan.