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Regional Community College staff visits Waimarino

In spite of the cold, wet weather about 40-50 people attended a recent meeting of the Wanganui Regional Community College, held at Ruapehu college. Principal of the College, John Scott and three tutors at the college, Graham Westwood, Deidre Dale and George Thompson explained the basic principles and philosophies of the newly established college. They said that the main aim of a community college was to encourage, initiate and provide education opportunities for all adults, by becoming a part of the community and acting as a catalyst in the sharing of ideas. Mr Scott said that they saw their role as one that ran parallel to the role of the schools in the Waimarino. He explained that quite often empty unused classrooms can be officially designated for community college use, thus utilising resources already available in the community. He also pointed out that classrooms were not the only resource available in the Waimarino. There may possibly be many people in the area with skills and talents who would be willing to teach those skills to others, with guidance from the Wanganui

Regional Community College. The college offers the possibility of a wide range of courses such as saies and marketing, secretarial skills, car maintenance, welding, engineering, home improvement, design, ceramics, community workers certificate, horticulture, catering, farming, forestry and many others. But Mr Scott and the tutors were all quick to point out that these courses form only the tip of the iceberg — they explained that the college can help any member of the community to set up a course on any subject that may be of interest to 10 or more people in the area. Resources for these courses would be available from Wanganui and anyone interested in setting up a course is advised to contact the newly forrned offcampus committee, or the off-campuscoordinator, Mrs Deirdre Dale. Because the college is here to serve the needs of the community the courses will be run-at different times and periods to suit those involved. Some courses will be held in the daytime others at night. Some may be one-day seminars or 1 week block courses whilst others may be

held regularly one day a week throughout the whole term or year. Anyone interested in joining the off-campus coordinating committee in the Waimarino can contact Mr Bill Taylor in Ohakune. He has volunteered to organise the first meeting of the group to be held toward the end of May.

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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 48, 22 May 1984, Page 9

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Regional Community College staff visits Waimarino Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 48, 22 May 1984, Page 9

Regional Community College staff visits Waimarino Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 48, 22 May 1984, Page 9

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