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29 Jul 10

Principal, Steve Brady Speaks on BBC Radio

If you missed Steve's broadcast from the Keswick Convention on Sunday morning, you can still listen via the BBC iplayer, just follow the link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t333z/Sunday_Worship_25_07_2010/

23 Jul 10

New Developments Surrounding JNC Qualification

Youthwork has always been a fast moving world with the profession having to respond to both changes in the world of young people and also the social policy context within the UK. A significant policy move over the last few years has been the reduction in generic youth work (local authority youth workers meeting young people in a youth centre or on the street), and the growth of multi-disciplinary services - i.e. youth workers working as part of a team that engages with young people - perhaps working with a social worker, educational psychologist or probabtion officer. As a result of this change, the government has raised the status of JNC 'professional youth work qualification' from diploma to honours degree level. This has significantly impacted the courses at Moorlands where for many years students could get their JNC as part of the applied theology degree. Students can still get their JNC whilst studying theology but we have had to increase the emphasis on youth work within the context of theology. This has meant that students need to decide to do the youth work option at the start of their course and cannot 'opt in' at a later stage. It also means that placements have to be carefully chosen right from the start to reflect the requirement to do many hours of face-to-face youth work.

None of this has impacted Moorlands foundational commitment to theology and the Christian context of youth work, but it does just mean that students need to make a decision about their direction earlier than possible in the past.

02 Jul 10

New Appiontments

We are pleased to announce that as from the 1st of September, Dr Ian Kirby will become Vice-Principal (Academic), Rev Ian Coffey, Vice-Principal (Strategy), and also Deputy Principal Colin Bennett's title, will be revised to Vice-Principal (Development).

This restructuring will see the end of Martin Inchley's current role as Vice-Principal, who has served Moorlands faithfully in this particular area, through many years of vital development. Martin will continue in his role as Director of Studies and Personal Tutor.

02 Jul 10

Leaving for Distant Shores

After 18 years serving Moorlands in the role of Director of Pastoral Training, John Horder said his final farewells to his friends and colleagues, during the Valedictory service held here on Saturday 26 June. He is now preparing for his six month visit back to Africa, starting in January 2011. John previously spent nine years on the staff team at Likubula Bible Institute in Blantyre, Malawi.

This time he will go further south with his wife Caroline towards Cape Town in South Africa, where they will be involved in theological education, as associates of the missionary organisation S.I.M. If he gives all that he gave at Moorlands, Africa will be truly blessed. We'll miss you, John!

John Horder