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Co-operative Learning Matters - May 2009
Diploma in Strategic Direction and Leadership
In September the Co-operative College will commence delivery of the Chartered Management Institute Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Direction and Leadership.
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School Links with Uganda
Following the successful Face--to-Face events held last June, a Hampshire primary school has linked up with a school in Uganda.
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Improving Business Performance Using Co-operative Identity
The Co-operative College in partnership with Co-operativesUK and the Co-operative Group recently welcomed over 50 co-operators from Cyprus.
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Can Values Make a Difference?
Co-operatives - Moving from the Rochdale Pioneers to the 21st Century.
1-2 July in Manchester
This conference provides the opportunity to listen to presenters from over 12 countries reflect on both the historical and contemporary situation of co-operatives.
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African Co-operative Colleges Workshop, 1-3 April, Rwanda
As part of the CoopAfrica programme, a workshop was held in Kigali to review the findings of the recent research visits and to plan next steps.
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Trentino comes to Manchester
A European Union funded visit to Manchester by a group of nearly 30 Italian co-operators from the Trentino Adige region was hosted by the Co-operative College. The group included teachers, trainers, elected members and leaders of a wide range of co-operatives.
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Manchester Histories Festival
Saturday 21 March 2009 saw the first Manchester Histories Festival, held at Manchester Town Hall. The event demonstrated the varied history of Manchester through exhibitions, lectures and guided tours.
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Enterprise Network
Following on from the successful launch of the new Fairtrade resource pack for schools, "Co-operate for Change", last month, the College's enterprise education team are now rolling out a training day for teachers on Fairtrade
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Engaging Foundation Trusts
The College continues to make links with Foundation Trusts both locally and nationally including aspirant, new and fully established Foundation Trusts.
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Parliamentary Support for Trust Schools
The co-operative trust school model was put in the spotlight for Labour and Co-operative MPs at a day of events which took place at the House of Commons on 31 March.
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Young Co-operators with Greenfingers
As part of the development of the Young Co-operatives scheme groups of primary schools in Stockport, Hertfordshire, and Devon are piloting a new version of the project: Greenfingers
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Co-operative Studies Accreditation for Schools
From September 2009 both primary and secondary schools will be offering recognised accreditation to students taking part in Fairtrade,
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Co-operative Membership and Community Forum
At its last meeting the steering group agreed that this development event for community and membership officers and managers should change from being an annual event and be held every six months.
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Appointment of Chair of Board of Governors
The College Trustee, Co-operativesUK, has appointed a new Chair of the Board of Governors to succeed David Gibson, CBE, whose term of office concludes in July.
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