Learning Destinations
How do they
work?
The scheme allows children to take part in Kent Children's
University accredited activities at a range of venues across
Kent. These venues range from tourist destinations to
after-school clubs.
Each venue which is part of the scheme has produced an activity
booklet which the children complete during a visit.
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Schools and external providers which are affiliated to the
scheme can accredit children's out of schools hours learning by
stamping their Passport to Learning.
Each completed activity is worth a number of credits. When a
child has collected 30, 65 or 100 credits they can
exchange them for a national Children's University Certificate.
Find out how to take part.
Learning Destinations benefits everyone who joins in:
Children
- Find out about a new subject or follow and existing
interest.
- Visit any venue in the county, and not be limited to those
within their area .
- Take part in the scheme whenever they want, not just on
Saturdays as was previously the case .
Parents
- The scheme provides an informal structured learning activity to
enjoy with your children.
- There is no cost for the activity booklets. (Standard entrance
fees may still apply.)
- Your child will be benefitting both educationally and having
their confidence increased as we accredit their success.
Schools
- Schools will be able to signpost pupils to the activities as
part of their Extended Schools provision.
- Schools can begin to track what after-school activities their
pupils attend.
- Family Liaison Officers can use the Learning Destinations
Scheme to encourage reluctant learners, and celebrate their
successes.
Venues and external providers
- Each venue will have more visitors as more families take part
in the scheme.
- Venues gain increased publicity via the nationally acclaimed
Kent Children's University scheme.
- Venues will be offered help from teaching professionals to
create valuable learning resources.
- External Providers will have their activities publicised via
the KCU website and will be able to accredit children’s learning
with them.
Kent Children's University
- We can offer more children the chance to take part in our
informal out-of-school-hours learning programmes.
- We are able to reduce costs and operate more
efficiently.
- We get increased publicity at the host venues.