Alta Open Days, which started in 2015, is a means of granting members of the general public, who are potential Alta tutors and students, access to the Alta classroom outside of the registration period. Many potential students shy away from Alta as the classroom is an unfamiliar and daunting space.
However, Open Days is an invitation to witness how an Alta class works. It gives all members of the public an opportunity to sit and see first-hand the methods used by our tutors and the experiences of our adult learners in the classroom.
The Open Day series this year will run from June 6 to June 17 at various venues around Trinidad.
If you know someone who wants to improve their literacy skills but needs some assistance with making the decision to begin the Alta programme, Open Day is their golden opportunity. Rather than ridiculing or judging a non-reader, tell them about the Open Day. Allow them to attend and make a personal decision regarding their future. Our tutors will be on hand throughout the time to answer questions and pre-register any potential students who would like to sign up for the Alta programme.
If you have been considering becoming an Alta tutor, but would like to see how an Alta class is run before committing to the decision, you are also welcome to attend Open Day. You will have the opportunity to meet your future students and co-tutors and perhaps even sponsor a student for the upcoming academic year.
Potential sponsors, friends and family of Alta students and members of the public who would like to know more about Alta are also welcome to attend the Open Day series.
Tell someone you know about the Alta Open Day series.
Schedule
• The Harvard Club—Tuesday, Thursday (9–11 am)
• Diego Martin Govt Secondary—Monday, Wednesday (5–7 pm)
• Woodbrook Govt Secondary—Monday, Thursday (5–7 pm)
• Belmont Alta Office—Tuesday, Thursday (5–7 pm)
• Nalis—Monday, Wednesday (9–11 am) & (4–6 pm)
• Montrose Govt Primary—Tuesday, Thursday (5–7 pm)
• Couva South Govt Primary—Tuesday, Thursday (5–7 pm)
• St James & St Philips Church Hall—Tuesday, Thursday (10–noon)
• Arima Boys’ RC School—Tuesday, Thursday (5–7 pm)
• Holy Saviour Anglican Church—Monday, Wednesday (5–7 pm)
• Tunapuna Boys’ RC School—Monday, Wednesday (5–7 pm)
• Point Fortin National Library—Wednesday, Friday (10–noon)
• Brighton Anglican Primary School—Monday, Wednesday (4.30–6.30 pm)
• Siparia Boys’ RC School—Monday, Wednesday (5–7 pm)
• Presentation College, San Fernando—Monday, Wednesday (5–7 pm)
• St Stephen’s College—Wednesday, Friday (4.30–6:30 pm)
• Gasparillo Govt Primary—Tuesday, Thursday (5 pm)
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Hall
—Tuesday, Thursday (10-12 noon)
For more information about Alta’s Open Day series, call 624-2582.