Running a learning activity big or small will require some planning. Below are some things listed that you may want to consider. Or you can download the resource kit. Click here.

Why run a learning activity during the festival week?

The festival offers you an opportunity to highlight learning in your organisation, group or workplace and could be used in a number of ways.

Learning activities can be as formal or informal and as big or small as you want them to be. The learning activity could be something that you are already doing and the festival provides a vehicle to showcase this work. Or it may be a new activity that you would like to run to open a new building or start a new program, etc. Here are some suggestions for learning activity events.

You might have another idea that you would like to run!

Think about what your objective is in running a learning activity.

All events must be FREE and in the City of Wyndham between the dates of 1-8 September.

The learning activities can be for any age group and may run across age groups, for example: Early years, School years, Young adults, Adults & Seniors or All.

Learning activities can be open to the public or private invitation only events. They may be for 1 or 2 hours, all day or on a number of days.

Your target audience will determine what kind of event you will run. The learning festival aims to have an array of activities that cover all life stages from early years to seniors. Some activities may focus on one particular group while others may cross life stages or be open to everyone. This information will be required on the registration form.

The time of day you run the activity should also suit your target audience. While most activities are public, you may like to run a private event with targeted invited guests only. This can be indicated on the registration form. We can still advertise the event but will not provide specific details.

Learning events can be held anywhere for example, at school, in the park, at community centres, at work, in men’s sheds, libraries, sports clubs, etc.  It is important that you have permission to run an event in the area you have planned. Access for people with a disability, older people, people with children, and people from CALD backgrounds should be provided in terms of car parking, public transport, bathroom, ramp/elevator etc.

There is no specific funding for the Wyndham Learning Festival to run events. Each organisation or group is to run an event that suits their own budget. The WLF working group may be able to suggest grant options available if approached early in the year.

Council do have small grants for community organisations open throughout the year. https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/volunteering-grants/about-grants/community-grants-program