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The project aims to encourage companies in the West Midlands to adopt a whole lifestyle approach to learning and well being throughout their workforce and to prove the benefits to both employer and employee of this approach.

Participating companies qualify by:

• Location - rural and urban settings, limited access to sports facilities or disadvantaged in some way.
• Employee profile - high proportion of employees in sedentary occupations, low participation in regular exercise.

Participating companies will receive:

• A personal trainer and a local learning development officer are provided free. Physical and learning fitness audits/assessments of the organisation and its employees.
• Key individuals within the company are identified as Active Learning Representatives (ALRs) who are positive role models for others.
• Regular motivation checks, advice and guidance on suitable progression activities are offered. Incentive schemes designed to meet the needs of each individual or group of employees that encourage increased participation.
• Short taster opportunities offered to suit the needs of the employees and facilities available.
• Links with local sports organisations and colleges.
• A blended learning programme - LEARNING WELL - developed to raise awareness of the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. The programme provides knowledge about changes to live an active and healthy life. There are four modules: Eat Well, Move Well, Be Well, Do Well. Each module has paper-based and interactive CD-ROM.
• All companies will belong to the

Active Learning Company network and will receive regular feedback, news and information via the project

web site: www.learningwell.org.uk