SUPPORTING LEARNERS & STAFF WITH EFFECTIVE CHAPLAINCY

PROVISION

Rolf Mason, Bradford College Chaplain and West Yorkshire FE Chaplaincy Development Officer

• Who am I?• What does a Chaplain do?• To what principles does a Chaplain work?• What models of Chaplaincy exist?• What support is available if we want a

Chaplain?• Q&A

WHAT IS A CHAPLAIN?DESCRIBE? DRAW?

TASK ONE

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What does a Chaplain do?

• Pastoral care• Faith Presence• Policy guide

• Pedagogical input

IN WHAT WAYS CAN A CHAPLAIN SUPPORT THE DIFFERENT COLLEGE FUNCTIONS?

TASK TWO

What does a Chaplain do?• Learner services• Student union/council• Equality & Diversity• Human resources• Safeguarding• Estates & Security• Marketing• Community liaison

• Curriculum Areas:– Hair & Beauty– 6th form– Engineering– Media– Performing Arts– ESOL– Citizenship– Photography

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To what principles does a Chaplain work?

Rationale – what’s the case for Chaplaincy

– Political– Fbfe– NUS– LSC Guidance (2005, 2007)– The Forum– Whole People Matter (2003)– Making space for faith (2007)– SMSC– Bloxham Project– Faith Matters

Ethos – what ‘rules’ are there for Chaplains?

• Non-proselytizing• Multi-faith• Service• Support• Promotes:

– Tolerance– Openness– Self-awareness

What models of Chaplaincy exist?

• College employed Chaplain• Externally appointed• College coordinated Chaplaincy• College network• Wider Chaplaincy Networks

What support is available if we want a Chaplain?

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ANY QUESTIONS?Thank you