Retirement may be a period in
which we are able to do those things for which we
had
planned for.
U3A groups are the main providers of adult community education for older
learners.
In U3A Baw Baw there are no prior qualifications required, no
exams and no
degrees awarded. You just need an interest to learn.
A U3A group is a university in the original sense of the word, a
community of people
devoted to learning and its members are in their third age.
U3A
Baw Baw members
organise their own activities by drawing on the skills of
one
another.
Like-minded members from all walks of life are encouraged to
form study groups
and share their knowledge with fellow members, all on a
voluntary basis.
We look forward to having you as a new member and sharing
the
Third
Age of Life with you.
How
does U3A Baw Baw work ?
Like all U3A groups, Baw Baw is autonomous. There are no entry requirements
for membership with no assessment of prior
learning and
credentials.
Activities are negotiated to meet the needs of the
group:
a course may be
short or long, depending on the subject; groups
may be of
any size and
teaching may be done by an individual or a team.
Styles vary from highly participatory to
conventional
lecture techniques.
Some key guest speakers are invited but their
contributions, like those
of all
U3A members, are voluntary.
U3A policy is to engage as many members as
possible to
lead classes,
administer members registrations, finance, program
organisation,
newsletters etc. If you feel that you could
contribute to
helping
U3A
Baw Baw please contact us.
Some resources
U3A Network Victoria
The official U3A Victoria Website
U3A Online -
More details about U3A Australia.
U3A Network Victoria 1998 Report
Detailed description of U3A ( PDF )
Australian
Seniors Computing Clubs Association A national peak body for computers
Find your nearest U3A U3A Online maintains a list of U3A Websites
Baw Baw Shire Council Useful Information about the Shire of Baw Baw
Broadband
for Seniors Broadband for Seniors
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