Faiths and further education - Church of England
Faiths and further education - Church of England Faiths and further education - Church of England
Faiths and Further Education:A HandbookContentsparagraph numberSection 4: Organising and Managing the Chaplaincy -An Integrated Approach to Chaplaincy 103Understanding the college, its mission and context 104College aims and goals: where chaplaincy fits in 109Drafting an Agreement or Memorandum 116Funding, accommodation and resourcing the chaplaincy 117Staffing of chaplaincies 118From working group to multi-faith team 122Accountability,Appraisal and Support 125Induction, training, appraisal and career development 128Section 5: Policy Context, Contacts and Information 133The Policy Context 133Current developments in FE policy 142EU framework: EU directives on equalities, religion and belief 144Other Forms of Chaplaincy 145Hospitals 146Prisons 148Information and Contacts 149Faith organisations 150Publications 159page numberAnnexesA: Membership of the LSC and NEAFE Working Group 47B: NEAFE, Faiths in FE Forum and Regional FE Officer Contacts 48C: References 49D: Example of a Management Agreement 50E: Example of a Service Level Agreement between aChaplaincy Team and a College 53F: Sample Chaplaincy Job Description and Person Specification 56G: Sample College Chaplaincy Induction Programme 57H:Valuing Chaplaincy: A Principal’s View 58I: Developing Chaplaincy: A Chaplain’s View 60
03PrefaceThis Handbook has been developed on behalf of a Working Group(see Annex A) established by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC)and the National Ecumenical Agency in Further Education (NEAFE).The Working Group was chaired by Ruth Silver, Principal ofLewisham College, and the handbook was written and compiled byDr Helen Johnson of the School of Education, Kingston University.NEAFE is the national ecumenical forum for the encouragementof spiritual and moral values in further education (FE). Formed bythe sector and the Churches over 30 years ago, our vision for asafe, peaceful and tolerant world remains the same as that ofour founders.We seek to bring together all those involved in the learning andskills sector to work in partnership to further the spiritualdimension of lifelong learning.We work with people of all faithsand none.The NEAFE website is at: www.neafe.orgThe LSC exists to make England better skilled and morecompetitive. It seeks to improve the skills of England’s youngpeople and adults to ensure a workforce that is of world-classstandards.The LSC is responsible for planning and funding high-qualityvocational education and training for everyone. Its vision is that by2010, young people and adults in England have the knowledge andskills matching the best in the world and are part of a fiercelycompetitive workforce.The LSC website is at: www.lsc.gov.uk
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- Page 9 and 10: 07IntroductionThe case for reviewin
- Page 11 and 12: 09Chaplaincy in Today’s Colleges:
- Page 13 and 14: 11Models of college chaplaincy prov
- Page 15 and 16: Roles, College Ethosand Spiritualit
- Page 17 and 18: 15Some Perspectiveson Chaplaincy30T
- Page 19 and 20: 17The chaplain’s role• The chap
- Page 21 and 22: 19Spirituality …Well, yes, but wh
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- Page 27 and 28: 25Constructing yourown Role in the
- Page 29 and 30: 27Working with StaffTeam meetings82
- Page 31 and 32: 29Festivals89Important religious fe
- Page 33 and 34: 31Chaplaincy and Partnerships96Look
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- Page 45 and 46: 43Other Forms of Chaplaincy145In ad
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03PrefaceThis H<strong>and</strong>book has been developed on behalf <strong>of</strong> a Working Group(see Annex A) established by the Learning <strong>and</strong> Skills Council (LSC)<strong>and</strong> the National Ecumenical Agency in Further Education (NEAFE).The Working Group was chaired by Ruth Silver, Principal <strong>of</strong>Lewisham College, <strong>and</strong> the h<strong>and</strong>book was written <strong>and</strong> compiled byDr Helen Johnson <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Education, Kingston University.NEAFE is the national ecumenical forum for the encouragement<strong>of</strong> spiritual <strong>and</strong> moral values in <strong>further</strong> <strong>education</strong> (FE). Formed bythe sector <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Church</strong>es over 30 years ago, our vision for asafe, peaceful <strong>and</strong> tolerant world remains the same as that <strong>of</strong>our founders.We seek to bring together all those involved in the learning <strong>and</strong>skills sector to work in partnership to <strong>further</strong> the spiritualdimension <strong>of</strong> lifelong learning.We work with people <strong>of</strong> all faiths<strong>and</strong> none.The NEAFE website is at: www.neafe.orgThe LSC exists to make Engl<strong>and</strong> better skilled <strong>and</strong> morecompetitive. It seeks to improve the skills <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong>’s youngpeople <strong>and</strong> adults to ensure a workforce that is <strong>of</strong> world-classst<strong>and</strong>ards.The LSC is responsible for planning <strong>and</strong> funding high-qualityvocational <strong>education</strong> <strong>and</strong> training for everyone. Its vision is that by2010, young people <strong>and</strong> adults in Engl<strong>and</strong> have the knowledge <strong>and</strong>skills matching the best in the world <strong>and</strong> are part <strong>of</strong> a fiercelycompetitive workforce.The LSC website is at: www.lsc.gov.uk
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