Professional Skills Tests Scrapped For 2020
After almost seven years of controversy, Nick Gibb, The Minister of State for School Standards, announced that QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) Professional Skills Tests will be scrapped for the academic year starting in 2020. Here is why the Institute of Education here at the 探花视频 believes this is great news for prospective students considering teaching.
Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Tagged Education
Festival of Mental Health: The Benefits of Performance Art
Mental Health is building national awareness to educate and support people; arts and creativity being a favourable avenue to self-expression and inclusion.
Posted on Friday, July 12, 2019
Tagged Health and Wellbeing, Nursing, Performing Arts
'Filling' Anxious at the Dentist's Cell Regrowth For a New Smile
Some people are afraid to visit the dentist. For them, visits to the dentist are associated with feelings of anxiety about having to open their mouths for a relative stranger to examine them and worse, use what looks like a sharp instrument to drill holes into their teeth.
Posted on Monday, June 3, 2019
Tagged Science
Do microbes matter in climate change?
Microbes are single-celled organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, and unicellular algae. They can be found in all sorts of environments. To date, the vast majority of microbes are still unknown.
Posted on Monday, June 3, 2019
Tagged Science
Pre-registration Mental health Nursing.
At the university of Cumbria, we offer a course in Pre-registration Mental health Nursing, lasting 3 years. Having gained an Honours degree in the subject and having met the competence to join the Nursing and Midwifery Council and a registered Mental health Nurse (RMN), you’ll be equipped to begin your career as an RMN.
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Tagged Health and Wellbeing, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology
It’s (not) a man’s world: Males in Healthcare roles
The artificial boundaries between “careers for men”, and “careers for women” should by now have gone in the same direction as the dinosaurs. Sadly, that’s not always the case.
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Tagged Health and Wellbeing
How do I get an agent as a performing arts graduate
The Graduate Showcase is a performance experience designed for soon to be graduating third year actors.
Posted on Friday, May 17, 2019
Tagged Performing Arts
Meet the Institute of Education Lecturers
Find out who will be teaching you on the Education degrees, how they got to where they are today and what advice they would give to their younger self.
Posted on Friday, May 3, 2019
Tagged Education
Funding available for teaching degrees
Teaching bursaries and finance support. If you're thinking about a career in teaching, you'll probably be checking out all the different routes into the profession and looking at different courses. One of your considerations will have to be how you pay for your course, your accommodation, and other expenses while you are studying.
Posted on Friday, May 3, 2019
Tagged Education
探花视频 Excels in Student Opinion Survey
Student happiness is always a high priority for all universities, but particularly the 探花视频. The reason is self-evident - happier students are more engaged and more inclined to find their time in university fulfilling and useful.
Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Tagged Student Hub, Undergraduate
Cranston's found their perfect Intern from the Institute of the Arts
Cranstons Butchers Ltd has recently been working with intern Rachel Stewart, who is studying a BA in Graphic Design at the Institute of the Arts. We asked Jane Silburn, Head of Marketing and Retail Development at Cranstons why they decided on an intern and what the intern bought to the company.
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2019
Tagged Art and Design
Who are the Primary Education Tutors
Meet the Primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Tutors, find out where they studied, what motivates them to teach on the PGCE and what their personal hobbies are.
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2019
Tagged Education
Who are the photography lecturers.
The photography lecturers calibre is hard to beat, they are all practising artists in their own right and bring their knowledge of the industry and creative skills to the students doing photography degree courses at the Institute of the Arts.
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2019
Tagged Media Arts
Performing Arts programme leader worked with Ed Sheeran
John Pearson Performing Arts Programme Leader has had a varied career, he has been able to continue to practice his passion for music alongside his lecturing career.
Posted on Thursday, April 4, 2019
Tagged Performing Arts
Thoughts on a career in music by Jonathan Millican, Senior Lecturer in Singing and Community Liaison
Senior Lecturer in Singing and Community Liaison, Jonathan Millican, tells us nougats of wisdom if you are thinking about a career in music.
Posted on Thursday, April 4, 2019
Tagged Performing Arts
Dr. Jez Colclough Programme Leader BA Acting
We asked Jez to tell us more about his background and what inspire him to become an Acting Lecturer.
Posted on Thursday, April 4, 2019
Tagged Performing Arts
How to manage a teacher’s workload
Focusing on what teaching techniques are proven to make the most difference to students, and making the best use of teacher time, are the most effective actions to reduce workload. These also go hand-in-hand with encouraging better teaching. So what are some ways this can be achieved?
Posted on Friday, March 22, 2019
Tagged Education
How I chose my university
Amy here, a 1st year Outdoor Leadership student. In relation to choosing a university I can only draw from personal and peer experiences, therefore I will probably be a little biased towards my own (brilliant) course. Nevertheless, I will endeavour to impart practical, honest and mostly relevant advice that will help you compare universities and courses.
Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2019
Tagged Ambleside, Outdoor Studies, Student Life, Undergraduate
Meet our Fine Art Tutors
Meet the creatives who teach on the Fine Art Degree.
Posted on Monday, March 18, 2019
Tagged Art and Design
Course leader for Musical Theatre shares her career journey
Course leader for Musical Theatre at the University Cumbria, Victoria Barbe shares her thoughts on how to get the most out of a musical theatre career.
Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2019
Tagged Performing Arts
Nick Butters - Lecturer in Musical Theatre: Reflections on a career path
We asked Nicholas Butters BA (Hons), Lecturer in Musical Theatre,some questions about his career and why he chose music as a career.
Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2019
Tagged Performing Arts
Ambleside's Coffee Culture
The days of pub crawls are past, as walkers, scramblers and climbers alike are evolving their post hill traditions to encompass the coffee shop debrief. Whether you’re a ‘neck three before lectures’ kind of drinker, or a ‘sit, sip and relax’ sort of drinker, every caffeine consumer can appreciate a good cuppa when they’re presented with one.
Posted on Monday, March 11, 2019
Tagged Ambleside
Creating digital health services in the real world
We’ve been talking about digital health for quite a few years now, our course is designed to help industry professionals take their place of work into the new world of digital.
Posted on Friday, March 1, 2019
Tagged Health and Wellbeing
Ultimate Challenge for Sport Rehab Student
The clock’s ticking down to May 10th when Sport Rehabilitation student Joe Morrell pits himself against a challenge few are both mentally and physically capable of contemplating.
Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2019
Tagged Sport
Cheap and Easy Recipe for Student Budgets: Shakshuka
We’ve all been there, the bank statement reads like an average temperature in the Arctic and you hardly have the time or energy to muster up a three-course Sunday roast. But beans on toast…again?
Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Tagged Ambleside
Encouraging potential and to never stop believing - The Emily Thompson Story
Army Reservist, outdoor instructor for disadvantaged youth in America and TESOL teacher in South Korea, Emily Thompson had the world at her feet, but thanks to 探花视频 found her dream job – in Morecambe.
Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Tagged Education
Creative Writing in the Lake District: An evocative literary landscape
When William Wordsworth wrote ‘O Nature! Thou hast fed/ My lofty speculations!’ he was referring to the beauty, mystery and wonder of the Lake District National Park, now a World Heritage Site.
Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Tagged Humanities
Why is quality game design so valuable?
The tension between creating quality content and getting work out the door has been part of the industry since time immemorial. But increasingly, it is games with a dynamic and innovative design that are winning out.
Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Tagged Art and Design
Is it really possible to juggle work, family and study while at university?
Here are our top tips for juggling commitments in all the different aspects of your life as you embark on your university studies.
Posted on Monday, January 28, 2019
Tagged Applications, Finance, Nursing
Women in graphic design: A welcome trend
Women around the world are experiencing huge leaps forward in terms of gender equality. Last year saw iconic feminist-inspired movements take place around the world. The graphic design industry has proudly made a focused effort to encourage female talent including Paula Scher, Vanessa Eckstein and Jing Zhang.
Posted on Monday, January 28, 2019
Tagged Art and Design
How to become a primary school teacher
Few careers combine a competitive salary, generous pension and the opportunity to be an inspiring role model for children. Obtaining a teaching qualification could be your first step to inspire and inform children during their primary education.
Posted on Monday, January 28, 2019
Tagged Education