Course launch webinar: Learning languages with senior learners

Find out about a new professional development course on using language learning to enhance older people's wellbeing and self-esteem in care.

In this webinar, The Open University and Lingo Flamingo will present their online course for anyone working with older people either in paid or unpaid care settings, who has an interest in languages and cultures, and/or basic knowledge of another language.

This webinar illustrates how staff and care home residents/senior learners can embark on a joint language learning journey together to help promote brain health, boost confidence, and enhance the wellbeing of everyone involved.

You will find out from those who teach the course:

• About the collaboration between The Open University and Lingo Flamingo
• How the course study works
• How it can positively impact everyone in your care setting
• What is required to pass the course successfully
• How it can enhance social care staff's employability
• How to enrol

There will also be time for questions and answers.

Please register by completing the webinar registration form. You will then be sent a Zoom link to the webinar.