Links
Links to sites useful for our courses: Learning Web.
Links to route/transport planners: How to Get Here.
Atelíer Workshops: www.burtonatelier.co.uk
An artisan studio and workshop facility in the grounds of Burton Manor. 12 small Workspaces are available for individual artisans to rent and practise their crafts, as well as to act as tutors for some of our courses. A resource centre is available on-site to support artisans with their business and communication needs. A small cafe with Internet access provides the hub of the artisan community, providing a gathering and exhibition space.
Adult Residential Colleges Association (ARCA): www.arca.uk.net
ARCA - The Adult Residential Colleges Association - A membership organisation to which Burton Manor belongs and adheres to the standards of. The value of residential short courses for adults is seriously undervalued at times, and such organisations enable us to have a national and international voice and influence, as well as to co-operate with similar colleges around the country.
www.parishmanagement.co.uk Burton Manor Parish Management
www.nawg.co.uk The National Association of Writers’ Groups
www.neston.org.uk Official website for our local area: Neston
Burton Manor House History A short history of the Manor House
Burton Manor Garden History A short history of the Gardens
Featured Links
Learning Revolution - link to info about the White Paper
View a 3 minute video of Burton Manor to promote our work with Voluntary and Community Organisations
The British Youth Film Project shot parts of the adventure film 'TREASURE OF ALBION' in Burton Manor in July 2006:
Read to Lead Training
Burton Manor currently plays host to The Reader Organisation and their Read to Lead Accredited Facilitator Training Course.
"One of the most amazing courses I've ever been on, in terms of learning, bonding and practical experience."
This five-day residential course is intended for people who want to become accredited Get Into Reading facilitators.
Over a fun but intensive five days this course gives you the insider view on what makes our pioneering wellbeing project Get Into Reading (GIR) work. GIR facilitators, staff and reading group members will put you through a vigorous reading workout, help you identify areas of practice to work on, and give you the opportunity to lead a reading group in a companionable and supportive environment. Put simply, the experience will give you the practical tools that are necessary to run a GIR project.
Read to Lead: become part of our Reading Revolution
Click to go to the Reader Website
Learners' Own Websites
We thought it would be nice to support our learners who trusted us with helping them to get further on the web...we start 'em off, but it is all their work!
www.plfurniture.co.uk Paul Luton - Furniture Designer/Maker needed to have something he could manage to support his own business