News
- November 2011
ARCA launches new tutor directory for course providers in the UK
From 1 November 2011, ARCA, the UK’s leading association promoting quality learning experiences, has just launched a new online tutor directory for its members. Read more
- October 2011
Reading Retreat Scheme – £60 grants available towards 2 day residential stays
If you are interested in reading/writing/research/discussing themes from books with others, then you may well want to benefit from the Raymond Williams Foundation Reading Retreat Scheme.
- September 2011
Providers work together to keep residential courses on Britain’s educational map
The 2011 ARCA Half-Year Forum “Managing and Marketing in a Crisis” will be held at Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden, Bucks, on Monday October 24th. Read more …»
- July 2011
A turnaround for ARCA as it welcomes 6 new members
After changing the terms of membership in May 2011, ARCA is encouraging independent course providers to sign up to share the benefits of membership and has been delighted to welcome 6 new members to the Association in the past 4 months.
Whilst membership numbers have decreased over the past few years, this change in direction marks a very positive turnaround Read more …»
- June 2011
ARCA membership swings to a new tune!
ARCA, the association for short information learning breaks in the UK, has recently welcomed 5 new independent course providers to its membership.
Formerly the Adult Residential Colleges Association, ARCA recently updated its membership terms and now brings together all providers of residential quality short courses and leisure learning breaks in the UK Read more …»
- April 2011
The ARCA Annual Conference: 3-4 May 2011, Knuston Hall
Knuston Hall in Northamptonshire will be hosting the 1st Annual Conference for “the new ARCA” 3-4 May. This 2 day event welcomes participating members to share ideas, take part in workshops and agree new directions for ARCA, an association dedicated to promoting and supporting providers of informal residential education and leisure breaks in the UK since the early 1980’s. Read more …»
- March 2011
ARCA opens its doors to a whole new type of membership
ARCA, a national association unique for its promotion and support of informal adult learning and short residential courses in extraordinary locations, has just extended itself further. ARCA has now opened its doors to a whole new membership, as part of a drive to promote informal adult residential courses in the UK. Read more …»
