Sabhal Mòr Ostaig - Colaiste Ghàidhlig na h-Alba
Turas - Cuairt-Litir an t-Sabhail

AN DUBHLACHD 2000

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Welcome from the Director
Ceumanachd 2000
Transatlantic Sessions
Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile
Learning in Networked Communities (LINC)
Foghlam air astar le tòrr taic
Fèis Chaluim Chille 2000
Passport to Skye and Lochalsh
Student Profile - Angela Johnstone
Mealaibh Ur Naidheachd
Staff Profile - Iain Dòmhallach
Sunshine & MSPs on Summer and Short Course Programme
TOSG - Autmn Tour Achieves Great Success
Caidreamh an t-Sabhail - Profile
STOP PRESS
Learning in Networked Communities (LINC)

Welcome to UHI LINC Project Co-ordinator Alison Dix, who took up her post at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in July 2000.

 The Project, funded through ADAPT, is primarily designed to educate and train employees of small or medium-sized businesses in new skills to enhance their flexibility in employment and adaptability to change.

 The courses offered under the LINC banner include: Business Accounts, Marketing, Problem Solving, Introduction to Small Businesses, Managing People, Information Technology, Introduction to Rural Development and Child Development.

 Sixteen people from Skye and Lochalsh have already begun LINC courses, studying through local learning centres at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Lochalsh Learning Centre and Columba 1400, with the most popular course being Application of Information Technology. An innovative feature of the LINC Project is that these courses are taught on-line by tutors in UHI Academic Partner Colleges, with 'hands on' induction and support in using the learning materials from trained and experienced staff in the learning centres, which also include Portree High School and Auchtertyre Community Education Centre.

 Enrolment for the next Phase in February 2001 is already under way, with information packs currently being distributed to local employers.

 Alison is enthusiastic about the opportunities which the LINC Project offers :

 'First and foremost, we are providing local employees, or those who have been made redundant due to restructuring, with a chance to acquire relevant skills and knowledge without leaving Skye and Lochalsh. We are also using the experience gained through LINC to enhance the facilities and support at the local learning centres in order to ensure that we meet the standards required of them by the Scottish University for Industry.'

 Alison adds: 'Excellent support for the Project has been provided in this area by the Local Learning Partnership, Skye and Lochalsh Enterprise, Highland Council and, last but not least, the learning centre staff, all of which has helped me greatly in my new role.'

 For further information on LINC, please phone Alison on 077 400 69271 or 01471 888447, write to her at the College, or email her on sm00ad@groupwise.uhi.ac.uk.

Ged a rugadh agus a thogadh Alison ann an Sunderland tha i a' tilleadh gu tric do Bheàrnaraigh na Hearadh far an do thogadh a h-athair Archie agus a seanmhair Cèit an Tàilleir (Katy Dix). Tha i air a dòigh gum bi cothrom aice a cuid Ghàidhlig a leasachadh mar oileanach a' Chùrsa Inntrigidh fhad 's a bhios i ag obair aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.
FOOTNOTE: Although born and brought up in Sunderland, Alison has strong connections with the island of Berneray, through her father, Archie, and late grandmother, Kitty Dix (Ceit an Tailleir), and she is delighted to have the opportunity to improve her Gaelic whilst working at Sabhal Mor Ostaig as one of the first students on the Cursa Inntrigidh.