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The new IFWEA Executive Committee has been voted in, with Saliem Patel as General Secretary. The election of the committee brought the 24th General Conference in Cape Town, South Africa to a close after four days of intensive engagement.
At the IFWEA conference, presenters and IFWEA team members shared their experiences of “innovative, creative and democratic ways of educating” in different programmes from YGAP to study circles and more.
Booking is now open for the 2024 IFWEA Certificate in Popular Online Pedagogy (POP) which is free and essential to worker education. Download the curriculum and how to sign up here at IFWEA POP Certificate 2024.
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WHO WE ARE
IFWEA is the only international organisation for worker educator associations. We provide a global space for workers to share resources and deepen their understanding of the transformative role of trade union and community struggles.
WHAT WE DO
We provide global education to trade unions and member-based associations in worker communities. Our programmes include Study Circles, Certificate Courses and an annual youth leadership project (YGAP).
2023 ACTIVITIES 2023 COURSES
From Digital Skills to Study Circles to Leadership: Find out what programmes, courses, workshops and other activities are part of IFWEA’s schedule of activities for 2023. We also teach you how to design your own courses.
STUDY CIRCLES
Study circles enable small groups to learn together about how to advance their interests. They are essential for grassroots leaders to build up vibrant, democratic organisations. IFWEA study circles cover a range of topics including training for shop stewards, moderating online workshops, IT skills and more.
FOUNDATION SKILLS
The Foundation Skills for Social Change (FSSC) certificate programme is for leaders in trade unions and community organisations. The courses, designed by IFWEA affiliates with specific expertise, are user-friendly, relevant and practical. They include topics such as women’s leadership, and how to design online courses
OLA
The IFWEA Online Labour Academy (OLA) is an online education platform used by IFWEA affiliates to design and deliver online workplace, social and political education to their constituencies. The platform is highly flexible, allowing for a wide range of activities and resources to be used in courses. These can be moderated or self-managed.
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YGAP
The Youth Global Awareness Programme (YGAP) is a vibrant exposure and exchange programme for young members of IFWEA affiliates and associated labour organisations. The programme develops the next generation of worker educators to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. To find out more about our YGAP programme, click the button below.
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