[WiLT] Fw: New Start Hotnews Extra: bursaries available for sustainable communities foundation degree course

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The Academy for Sustainable Communities (ASC) has a number of
bursaries for the UK's first ever foundation degree in sustainable
communities.  The part-time course for people in full-time employment
is available at Sheffield Hallam University and Northumbria University
from September 2008.

Request forms for bursaries are available at
www.ascskills.org.uk/pages/learning-and-skills/foundation-degree-bursa
ries

Foundation Degree Sustainable Communities - Part-time

This course was designed to respond to the Government’s aim to provide
people with the skills and knowledge to develop and deliver
sustainable communities.

This course develops the skills you need to have a positive impact on
communities, including • partnership working, • community
consultation, • governance and • project management.

It is for:

• professionals beginning careers in occupations such as housing,
transport, planning, environmental management, urban and
landscape design, and regeneration
• experienced professionals who want to further their studies and gain
a recognised qualification
• people working in the voluntary sector or community activists keen
to progress and benefit their local neighbourhoods

It focuses on:

•    sustainable communities
•    social and economic sustainability
•    society, cities and politics
•    the environment

Those who complete the foundation degree can pursue a BA (Hons) in
housing, planning or human geography.

Work-based experience and learning are key parts of the course. You
gain first hand experience and knowledge of current sustainable
community policy and practice.

Work placement providers include a range of community groups and
public and private organisations.

"I’m already getting a sense of how the course is successfully
bringing people together from different backgrounds to communicate and
share ideas and best practice"
Lisa Butchart, 2008 student

Where and when

Sheffield
Hallam University and Northumbria University

A part-time course over three years – normally taught in block days
and/or weeks and/or one day weekly sessions.

Certificates in Higher Education in Sustainable Communities are
awarded after successful completion of half of the course.

First term is likely to be taught in block days taking place on
Friday-Saturday, once a month, making it accessible for people in
full-time employment.

Fees & Bursaries

The course is delivered as a part-time degree over three years. The
current fees are set at £1,000 per year, payable in instalments.
Employers or suitable applicants may also be eligible for a bursary
from ASC, worth £500 in the first year of study. For further
information concerning eligibility please contact the course
administrator below.

For more information about how you, your colleagues or staff, and the
communities you are regenerating can benefit from this course please
contact the course administrators:

Sheffield Hallam:
Amanda Cook.
Tel: 0114 225 3188 or email a.cook at shu.ac.uk

Northumbria University: Seema Patel.
Tel: 0191 227 3864 or email seema.patel at unn.ac.uk

Please make sure you quote the reference Nshe/81 when you call or
email.

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