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Nationally and in each diocese, the Church of England is committed to adult Christian education, training and development. Contact Ian Stubbs to find out who your diocesan Adult Education Adviser is. The aim of the Church of England's adult education policy is to work with dioceses and other agencies in order to help people to:
Nationally, the Adult Education Office has a long history of innovative work in training. They run and help to run a variety of different events for those who are involved in helping adults learn. They are a pioneer in participative and lifelong learning approaches.
For those looking for accreditation through a Masters, Diploma or Certificate in Adult Education with Theological Reflection, this part-time distance learning course is offered by the Board of Education and University College Chester. It offers the opportunity to gain an academic award which is clearly based in experience and practice. Each student receives local tutor support and, where possible, this support is in the form of small group tutorials. The core modules are How Adults Learn, Theology of Adult Education, Understanding and Working with Process, and Designing Learning, and these four modules are required for all students. Successful completion leads to the Certificate. Four additional selected modules lead to the award of the Diploma, and the Masters is achieved after completion of a dissertation. A summer school is held each year in which practical work is undertaken in Understanding and Working with Process, Designing Learning and Consultation. Individual modules and the summer school are open to anyone - registration for the award is not necessary. For further information, contact Ian Stubbs.
A CPD scheme was first piloted in 1998-9 for Diocesan Youth Officers, Children's Officers and Adult Education Advisers. The scheme aims to give those working in these fields an opportunity to assess their training needs with a view to addressing any gaps in their skills and developing particular areas of expertise. There is an initial assessment, followed by annual opportunities to reassess job- and career-related professional development. The scheme provides experienced facilitators who enable those participating to evidence competence, plan a professional development strategy, and locate work-based support locally.
Investors in People is an organization-based programme, administered by local Training and Enterprise Councils, to develop individuals for the benefit of themselves and their organization. Following successful tests in several dioceses, it is now offered more generally as a helpful tool for mission and ministry.
Investors in People:
Within a diocesan or parish context, four benefits of working towards Investors in People are:
For information on any of the subjects listed under Adult Education, contact:
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