1. Project Origin:
The FE Multi-faith Chaplaincy Training Project has its origin in conversations between members of the FE Chaplains’ Support Group in the Diocese of Bristol in which concerns were expressed about the sustainability of the large increase in FE chaplaincy provision since 2006/7.
The group identified ‘chaplain succession’ as a major source of fragility in sustaining the current level of multi-faith chaplaincy presence in FE Colleges and seeks to encourage those wishing to explore chaplaincy work in this large and vibrant sector of education by offering a series of readily available training opportunities.
2. Project Description:
Two distinct sets of training materials have been developed:-
1. Free, on-line training – Four courses, directed towards the recruitment of new FE college chaplains:
- Course A: Further Education, Multi-faith Chaplaincy and Me (an introductory over-view of the sector, the work, and personal qualities involved).
- Course B: The Chaplain (examples of the ‘hands-on’ work of FE chaplains, with comment and reflection from serving chaplains).
- Course C: Chaplaincy Nuts & Bolts (How to get things done in an FE College setting/ administrative tasks/ accountability/ etc).
The three coursed above are studied and assessed on-line at the student’s own pace. On completion, the student may progress to course D.
- Course D: See For Yourself (This is the student placement component of the training, during which the student is expected to spend between 30 to 60 hours at a college following a programme of activities arranged by the placement supervisor – usually a member of the college chaplaincy team).
2. ‘Sustaining Chaplaincy’ – A text-based training manual primarily directed towards placement students and serving chaplains at the start of their college ministry.
The full text of Sustaining Chaplaincy (2014) may be viewed online.
Sustaining Chaplaincy is stylistically similar to, and builds upon ‘Welcome to Chaplaincy’, published jointly by >lsc and fbfe in 2008.
3.Who’s Involved:
The project team is, in part, the same group that brought you Spirit Level– a short film that seeks to inform viewers of the innovative opportunities for engaging with FE college students as they explore life’s ‘big issues’.
The team acknowledges with grateful thanks:
- The Trustees of the St Matthias Foundation, Bristol, for the award of a grant towards the costs of the project.
- Revd. Garry Neave, National Advisor on FE, The Church of England, for his assistance.
- Dr. John Wise, Chief Executive, The National Council of Faiths and Beliefs in Further Education, for his help and guidance.
We also wish to thank, for their professional help in developing our web-site:
- Sheila Brill, Net.Mentor Ltd (Bristol)
- David Darke, Atomic Smash Ltd (Bristol)
- Roland Schmid, KNO3 (Fribourg)
4. Promoting the project:
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You can also obtain the FREE promotional pin badge (12.5 mm, Cloisonné enamel on nickel metal) by writing to us at:
FECT c/o The Multi-faith Chaplaincy, Room C0.12, Ashley Down Centre, City of Bristol College, Ashley Down Road, Bristol, BS7 9BU/ tel: 0117 312 5393
Please quote your fect.org ‘username’ and enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.
5. Development:
The Training Project Team would love to hear from you should you wish to assist with the development of course materials or would like to find out more about being a Course Instructor or Placement Supervisor.
6. Legal bits:
Use of the training material on these web pages is conditional on observing the terms set out in our Terms of Service.
and that you are in agreement with our Data Protection Policy.
Both documents may be accessed via the links in the footer of every page of this web-site.
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