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Developing Arts for Health
Certificate of Credit
Part of the Artists’ Professional Development Programme (APDP)
Are you an artist, arts development worker or health worker interested in using the arts to develop health- based work?
Would you like to learn more about developing practical arts for health projects?
What it's about
Developing Arts for Health provides continuing professional development for experienced artists, arts development workers and health workers in the area of arts for health. The course provides people with the knowledge, arts/health-specific skills and confidence appropriate for practitioners who wish to develop arts work in a health setting. You will learn about the structure of the health service and current health policies, as well as about the national and regional contexts of arts for health practice.
The practitioner’s view of the NHS will be examined, including how to negotiate at different levels within the health sector, how to communicate with NHS staff, and the role of arts and health workers. Finally, you will explore the issue of project evaluation, and will learn how to provide evidence for the success of your projects. You will also undertake a practical project and reflect on this area of work-related learning.
The course is designed for artists, arts development workers and health workers with some practical experience of participatory arts work.
Course dates for 2012
1st March
15th March
19th April
3rd May
17th May
Sessions run 10am-4pm at the Stoke Campus at Staffordshire University.
Students are expected to attend all sessions. However if you have work or personal commitments and are aware that you may have to miss a session then please discuss this with us in advance.
Programme Specification
- CC Developing Approaches to Arts for Health Programme Specification (PDF, file size: 166.54KB)
Fact File
| Qualification: | Certificate of Credit |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Arts, Media and Design |
| Location: | Stoke Campus |
| Attendance: | Attendance is required at all sessions. The course is assessed by an individual presentation and a portfolio. |
| Entry Requirements: | We welcome applications from people with a wide variety of qualifications, skills and experience. You will have had experience in delivering, commissioning or managing participatory arts projects. The usual requirement for this course is a B.A. Fine Art or equivalent, and some experience of using the arts in working with communities. However, all applicants are considered individually, and experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications. Please contact us to discuss your application. |
| Application: | Download an application form (DOC, file size: 142KB) |
| Fees and Bursaries: | This course is available at Level M (NQF 7) only. The fees for this course are £500; bursaries may be available. |
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Contact
For more information about The Artists' Professional Development Programme: Developing Arts for Health please contact:
Creative Communities UnitCreative Communities Unit
Faculty of Arts, Media and Design
College Road
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 2XW
t: 01782 294793
e: creativecommunities@staffs.ac.uk
