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== Looking for Wikimedia training? ==
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[[File:Wikimedia-projects-graphic.svg|thumb|200px|right|All the [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Our_projects Wikimedia projects] are based on [[Wikipedia::Mediawiki|Mediawiki]] technology, so once you learn the basics of one, you can contribute to the others as well.]]
[[File:Wikimedia-projects-graphic.svg|thumb|200px|right|All the [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Our_projects Wikimedia projects] are based on [[Wikipedia::Mediawiki|Mediawiki]] technology, so once you learn the basics of one, you can contribute to the others as well.]]
Anyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia or its sister projects straight away, and there are [[:wikipedia:Help:Contents/Getting_started|resources to help you start]]. However, it can be helpful and fun to make your first edits in a workshop alongside other people and guided by experienced contributors.


If you are interested in a training session, please [[contact us|contact the office]], saying where in the UK you are based and what kinds of article you want to improve. Keep an eye on the [[Events|events calendar]] and [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk Wikimedia UK's Twitter feed]; there may already be a training event in your area that you can ask to join.
If you are interested in a training session for your community or workplace, please [[contact us|contact the office]]. Keep an eye on the [[Events|events calendar]] and [http://twitter.com/wikimediauk Wikimedia UK's Twitter feed]; there may already be a training event in your area that you can ask to join.


Wikimedia UK currently has a small number of trainers and a long list of requests, so it is giving priority to requests from ''groups'' rather than individuals, especially
We are especially keen to work with:
* [[expert outreach|scholarly charities and funding bodies]]
* with [[expert outreach|scholarly societies and charities]]
* [[education projects|the education sector, including student societies]]
* with [[education projects|universities, schools and education-sector bodies]]
* groups in geographical areas which have had fewer events so far, such as Wales, the North of England, and the South West
* across the whole of the UK
* community groups including local history groups, conservation groups or "silver surfers"
* with community groups including local history groups, conservation groups or "silver surfers"
So if you are an individual interested in a training event, talk to friends, colleagues or students as well as registering your own interest.
So if you are an individual interested in a training event, talk to friends, colleagues or students as well as registering your own interest.
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We are currently [[Wikimedia Girl Geek Dinner|working with Girl Geek Dinner groups]] to run events in cities around the UK for predominantly (but not exclusively) female audiences.
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Being a charity supported by donations, we are usually dependent on partner organisations or groups to find a suitable training room with wireless internet. This can be a room in a university or other workplace, a local library or sometimes even a cafe.
[[For trainers|The ''for trainers'' section of this site]] includes session plans, materials, advice on training methods and details of past events.


== Looking to be a Wikimedia trainer? ==
If you see an event in the [[events|calendar]] that you'd like to help with, get in touch with Wikimedia UK's contact person for the event.


[[For trainers|The ''for trainers'' section of this site]] includes lesson plans, links to suitable resources, advice on training methods and [[evaluation of training|sample evaluation forms]]. It is a good idea to attend a training workshop and help out by assisting learners one-to-one. This shows how the training works in practice, and builds confidence. If you see an event in the [[events|calendar]] that you'd like to help with, get in touch with Wikimedia UK's contact person for the event.
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[[contact us|Register your interest with the office]] or a Board member if you have not already done so, telling us your username on the Wikimedia projects, which projects you are active on, where in the country you are based and any background in teaching or training.
We have an ongoing ''[[Training the Trainers]]'' programme for our volunteers. Any upcoming events will be listed on the [[Events]] page. You can register your interest by emailing daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk
 
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We have an ongoing programme of training for our Wikimedia trainers called ''[[Training the Trainers]]''. The ones that have taken place so far are:
* [[Training the Trainers/June 2012 event]]
* [[Training the Trainers/October 2012 event]]
* [[Training the Trainers/February 2013 event]]
Details of upcoming events are always at the [[Events]] page when they are finalised. You can register provisional interest by emailing daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk


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Anyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia or its sister projects straight away, and there are [[:wikipedia:Help:Contents/Getting_started|resources to help you start]]. We can provide [https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Cheat_sheet_design_oct_13.pdf Markup guides/cheat sheets], [https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Welcome_to_Wikipedia_booklet,_UK_version.pdf Wikipedia Guides], [https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Illustrating_Wikipedia_brochure.pdf guidance for Commons], and [[Training handouts|more]].
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Want Wikipedia or Wikimedia training?

All the Wikimedia projects are based on Mediawiki technology, so once you learn the basics of one, you can contribute to the others as well.

If you are interested in a training session for your community or workplace, please contact the office. Keep an eye on the events calendar and Wikimedia UK's Twitter feed; there may already be a training event in your area that you can ask to join.

We are especially keen to work with:

So if you are an individual interested in a training event, talk to friends, colleagues or students as well as registering your own interest.

Want to train others?

The for trainers section of this site includes session plans, materials, advice on training methods and details of past events.

If you see an event in the calendar that you'd like to help with, get in touch with Wikimedia UK's contact person for the event.

Wikimedia UK Training the Trainers weekend, February 2013 (11).JPG

We have an ongoing Training the Trainers programme for our volunteers. Any upcoming events will be listed on the Events page. You can register your interest by emailing daria.cybulskaatwikimedia.org.uk

Editing Wikipedia

Anyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia or its sister projects straight away, and there are resources to help you start. We can provide Markup guides/cheat sheets, Wikipedia Guides, guidance for Commons, and more.

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