Volunteer Training

Please check back during the year as more dates and details will be added.

2024 dates

JANUARY

LASSN AGM and Celebration – 20th Jan, 11:30am – 2:30pm at All Hallows Church, 24 Regent Terrace LS6 1NP. Join us to hear about what LASSN has been up to, and celebrate with us over food and performance!

English at Home Skill Share – 29th Jan, 6-7pm in the LASSN offices. A great chance to share ideas and resources with other tutors. Book your place!

FEBRUARY

Mental Health training from SOLACE – Feb 26th, 10-12.30pm at the Solace Office, Manor House, 1 Manor Street, LS7 1PZ.

MARCH

English at Home Otley Skill Share – 1st March, 10.30-11.30am at Bloomfields Cafe in Otley (for volunteers travelling in from here and further North). Contact [email protected] for full details. A chance to share ideas and resources. Book your place!

APRIL

Getting the most from the online LASSN teaching resources – 17th April, 10.30am-12pm at the LASSN office. A session to look at navigating the online ESOL resources, sharing our favourites and answering any questions. Book your place here.

Visit to Leeds City College – 17th April, 10.30-11.30am at The Enfield Centre, Roundhay Road, LS7 1RG. An opportunity for LASSN clients interested in going to College to meet staff, have a tour and ask any questions they have. Booking is essential as places are very limited.

MAY

Training on Benefits and Finances

Social and Film Screening – 23rd May, 6.30pm – 9pm at the LASSN Offices. There will be a film screening then discussion after.

JUNE

Online Skill Share – 4th June, 6.30-7.30pm on Zoom. This is open to all English at Home volunteers to share ideas and resources. Book your place here to get the Zoom link.

New Starters Skill Share – 10th June, 5.30-6.30pm at the LASSN Offices. This session is for those who have started teaching with us in the last 6 months to see what is working well and if any support is needed.

Refugee Week – 17-23rd June, stay tuned for details of LASSN’s involvement.

Refugee World Cup –22nd June, 12.30-4.30pm at Dixon’s Academy Pitch, LS7 3BG. The event is being organised by LASSN, LRF and Leeds United Foundation. Contact [email protected] if you want more information on how to enter as registration is essential.

JULY

Leeds Rhinos vs London Broncos – An opportunity to visit Headingley Stadium and watch Leeds Rhinos in action! Contact [email protected] if you and the person you support would like to attend.

AUGUST

The LASSN picnic – 1st August, 11am-1pm at Roundhay Park lower bandstand. A chance for everyone at LASSN to get together, play games, eat food and hopefully enjoy some sunshine!

English at Home Skill Share – 13th August, 2-3.30pm at the LASSN Office. A great chance to meet other tutors and share ideas and resources. Any questions email [email protected]. You can register here.

SEPTEMBER

English at Home Skill Share – 9th September, 6-7.30pm at the LASSN Office. A great chance to meet other tutors and share ideas and resources. Any questions email [email protected]. You can register here.

Social and Film Screening (exact date and details tbc)

OCTOBER

Preparing for the B1 Exam- -10th October, 6-7.30pm online. Trinity College are running this session around how to prepare for the B1 exam as well as answering any questions you may have about it. Please register here.

English at Home Skill Share (Otley)-24th October, 10.30am-12pm at Mistal Kitchen in Otley. A great chance to meet other tutors and share ideas and resources. Any questions email [email protected]. You can register here.

Update on the Asylum System, training from Asylum Matters (exact date and details tbc)

NOVEMBER

Teaching Beginners English- 12th November, 6-7.30pm. This session is led by Daniela, our expert on the subject. It will be on Zoom. Register here to be sent the Zoom link.

Interfaith Week – 10-17 November, stay tuned for details of LASSN’s involvement

DECEMBER

The LASSN Christmas Party- (exact date and details tbc)