Sport, Health and Education

Foundation Degrees 2007/08

Course	Delivered by	Awarded by
Adventure Sports Management	Reaseheath College	UC
Coaching and Sports Development	Mid Cheshire College	MMU
Community Evangelism	The Light Project/ University of Chester	UC
Early Years Practice	University of Chester West Cheshire College	UC
Fitness and Health	University of Chester West Cheshire College	UC
Mission and Ministry	University of Chester	UC
Muslim Youth Work	University of Chester	UC
Sport Coaching and Fitness	Macclesfield College South Cheshire College	MMU
Sports Coaching	University of Chester	UC
Sport Management	University of Chester	UC
Supporting Teaching & Learning	Macclesfield College Mid Cheshire College South Cheshire College	MMU
Teaching Assistance	University of Chester West Cheshire College	UC

* Subject to Validation

UC  University of Chester
MMU  Manchester Metropolitan University

Adventure Sports Management,  Reaseheath College
Adventure Sports are becoming an increasingly important leisure activity, representing a significant part of the leisure and tourism industries.  The adventure sports industry is rapidly expanding and requires qualified individuals who can operate safely and effectively in a range of outdoor sports.  Coaching, leadership skills, sport science, water and land based activities, as well as business modules are studied on the course.  This provides students with a sound platform in which to progress on to national governing body coaching schemes.
For more information please telephone our Course Information Helpline on
01270 613242  he@reaseheath.ac.uk  visit our website www.reaseheath.ac.uk

 

Coaching and Sports Development,  Mid Cheshire College
Sport Coaching and Fitness,  Macclesfield College, South Cheshire College
These 2 year full-time or 3-4 year part time qualifi cations are designedfor people who are, or would like to be, involved with coaching, sports development or fi tness. The courses develop a sound understanding of the major areas needed to work in these industries and includes skills required for effective communication, self-development and career progression. Learning takes place in the workplace and at college, with access to specialist coaching and laboratory facilities.
For more information please contact:
Mid Cheshire College  Dawn Bracegirdle dbracegirdle@midchesh.ac.uk 01606 74444 (ext 576) or visit www.midchesh.ac.uk
Macclesfield College 01625 410002 or visit www.macclesfield.ac.uk
South Cheshire College, Crewe 01270 654654 or visit www.s-cheshire.ac.uk

 

Community Evangelism,  The Light Project/University of Chester
This two-year course fuses the experience of working in and with communities, in relation to the values and message of Christianity, with applying University level theology and biblical studies to practice. As a foundation degree, it is more work-based than traditional degree programmes, with a value placed on work experience as well as ‘academic ability’: it is a vocational course. Foundation degree students are placed in a local church for the whole of their course. This placement
provides the experience for much of the training and refl ection. Following successful completion of the degree, there is automatic entry into the third year at University of Chester, leading to an honours degree.
For more information please telephone 01244 511000 or contact enquiries@chester.ac.uk website www.chester.ac.uk

 

Early Years Practice,  University of Chester, West Cheshire College
This is a new programme designed to respond to the Government initiative for Early Years Practitioners to be qualified to graduate level.  The outcomes of the course are centred on the development of the knowledge, understanding and skills that will support high level professional practice in the Foundation Stage (0-5 years).  Students must be over 18 and have a minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience in an Early Years setting.  It can be studied part time for one afternoon & evening a week.
For more information please contact:
University of Chester 01244 511000 enquiries@chester.ac.uk or visit www.chester.ac.uk
West Cheshire College 01244 677677 www.west-cheshire.ac.uk

 

Fitness and Health,  University of Chester, West Cheshire College
This foundation degree is designed to equip people working, or hoping to work, in the health and fitness sector with the skills and knowledge to advance their professional career. The programme combines academic learning with specific practical skills needed to work with different client groups in the areas of exercise, fitness & nutrition. This will include individuals with varying motivations and requirements from both special populations and performance sport. The programme will utilise work-based learning within appropriate health and fitness settings.  There are opportunities to gain industry-standard qualifications and to benefit from an extensive network of partnership links with the local community.
For more information please contact:
University of Chester 01244 511000 enquiries@chester.ac.uk or visit www.chester.ac.uk
West Cheshire College 01244 677677 www.west-cheshire.ac.uk

 

Mission and Ministry,  University of Chester
The aim of the course is primarily to prepare men and women for accredited and authorised ministry through high quality local training.
It approaches this task with particular emphasis on the importance of culture and context and upon the development of discipleship through both academic and practical learning.  The course offers both three and four year part time programme.  Each candidate must be sponsored and registered by one of the partners in the Southern North-West Training Partnership of various Christian churches.
For more information please telephone 01244 511000 or contact enquiries@chester.ac.uk
website www.chester.ac.uk

 

Muslim Youth Work,  University of Chester
The foundation degree in Muslim Youth Work offers a professionally endorsed training programme (subject to professional endorsement) that integrates the accepted values and criteria of youth work practice together with Muslim faith and practice.  It is designed to give Muslims access to Higher Education, in an area of work that is greatly needed, and to equip Muslim youth workers to work in both Muslim communities and secular agencies in order to contribute to greater understanding amongst communities and religions, especially amongst young people.  This is the first programme of its kind - professional youth work that integrates reflection on Muslim faith and practice.  Successful completion of the two-year foundation degree gives students guaranteed progression to a further year’s study for an honours degree.
For more information please telephone 01244 511000 or contact enquiries@chester.ac.uk
website www.chester.ac.uk

 

Sports Coaching,  University of Chester
This foundation degree is designed to equip people working, or hoping to work, in the area of sports coaching with the skills and knowledge to advance their professional career. The programme will provide knowledge of the coaching process and develop specific practical skills and abilities relevant to working with athletes, clubs and communities. There are opportunities to gain industry-standard qualifications (UK Coaching Certificate) and to benefit from an extensive network of partnership links with the local community.
For more information please telephone 01244 511000 or contact enquiries@chester.ac.uk
website www.chester.ac.uk

 

Sports Management,  University of Chester
This foundation degree is designed to equip people working, or hoping to work, in the field of sports management with the skills and knowledge to advance their professional career. This programme will develop the knowledge and skills relevant to the planning and management of a range of sporting activities/events adopting a multi-disciplinary approach. The programme combines academic learning with the practical skills needed to work within a range of different settings, including education, community-based sports provision as well as organisations from the private sector. The programme will utilise work-based learning in appropriate settings
For more information please telephone 01244 511000 or contact enquiries@chester.ac.uk
website www.chester.ac.uk

 

Supporting Teaching & Learning,  Macclesfield College,  Mid Cheshire College,  South Cheshire College
This qualification, which incorporates the TTA standards for Higher Level Teaching Assistants, is designed for people who are currently, or who would like to be, involved with supporting teaching and learning in a classroom environment in Primary, Secondary or Further Education.  The course develops learning on working in education, including legislation and policies affecting children; behavioural management; how children and adults learn; supporting literacy and numeracy; and special needs.
For further details please contact:
Macclesfield 01625 410000 www.macclesfield.ac.uk
Mid Cheshire College 01606 744444 www.midchesh.ac.uk
South Cheshire College, Crewe 01270 654654
www.s-cheshire.ac.uk

 

Teaching Assistance,  University of Chester, West Cheshire College
This degree is targeted at those currently working with or aiming to work with children aged 5-16 in a school environment, who would like to develop the knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills necessary for high quality professional practice as a teaching assistant.  The qualification incorporates the standards for HLTA and includes topics such as supporting literacy and numeracy, mind friendly learning, class dynamics and child development.
For more information please contact:
University of Chester 01244 511000 enquiries@chester.ac.uk or visit www.chester.ac.uk
West Cheshire College 01244 677677 www.west-cheshire.ac.uk

 

For more information on particular courses, please contact the individual providers listed above.

Tuition fees payable will normally be £1225 per year for full-time self-financing learners (pro rata for part-time).

Every effort is made to ensure that information published by the LLN about programmes provided by LLN partners is correct.  However, all providers reserve the right, at their discretion and without liability, to make changes or cancellations to courses offered.