Introduction
The Learning & Development Workgroup is a functional team within the Guild, with the aim of providing the advice and tools required to enable both groups and individuals to develop to their full potential, and achieve their aspirations. Also, to build and maintain an effective training network which promotes excellence in development. The Group’s full Terms of Reference can be found here: L&D ToR
A list of Workgroup members can be found here: The Team
Courses in 2024
Course Name |
Course Scope |
Venue |
2024 dates |
| Tower Captain workshop | Long Crendon | 3rd Feb | |
| Rope Management and Splicing | Radley | 10th Feb | |
| ART Module 1 | Teaching Bell Handling | Abingdon | 16th Mar |
| Training Officers Meeting | Zoom | 27th Mar | |
| Radley | Basic Methods on 6 & 8 bells | South of Oxford area | 13th Apr |
| Basic General Belfry Course | tbc | 27th Apr | |
| Michaelmas | Advanced Methods on 6 & 8 bells | South East part of the Guild | 28th Sep |
| Steeple Aston | Basic Methods on 6 & 8 bells | North West part of the Guild | 26th Oct |
| Rope Management and Splicing | Steeple Aston | 26th Oct | |
| Higher Numbers | Grandsire Caters | Shrivenham | 2nd Nov |
Resources and Information
Learning |
Other |
| Practical Courses | Grants for Training |
| Oxfordshire Ringing School | Bell Handling Videos from ART |
| Online Learning Resources | Training Meetings |
| Striking Toolbox | L&D Webinars |
| Educational Leaflets | Training Aids |
| Running a Tower Central Council online publication |
Central Council L&D This links to the CCCBR Website |
| Training to teach bell handling and change ringing | The Association of Ringing Teachers |
| Discovering Bellringing Recruitment video from the CCCBR |
Enjoyment from Bellringing Recruitment video from the CCCBR |