FCL5052 - Running your Movement and Dance Business

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business administration for a for a freelance movement and dance instructor.
2 Prepare and analyse H&S documentation for a movement and dance project.
3 Prepare and conduct the administration of a movement and dance project and critically evaluate the process.

Content:

Building upon the skills and tools developed in FTMD 5042 students will continue to apply these in the business administration of a hypothetical enterprise for a freelance movement and dance instructor. Additionally, there will be a focus upon specific requirements including health and safety legislation and other permissions and consents necessary to particular venues. Throughout students will reflect, evaluate and modify their action-plans against rigorous financial control and reporting criteria.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Within each teaching block there will be a one-day intensive session that will introduce the two modules to be studied. Following this, students will undertake on-line distance learning via Moodle to structure the 12-week teaching block with appropriate milestones, formative tasks and final submission of assignments.

Additionally, students will be attending Lishi classes (usually on a weekly basis) where they may carry out learning tasks appropriate to that module, including observed teaching assignments and presentations.

Learning and teaching method (eg. lecture, seminar, tutorial, workshop) Total student contact hours Intended group size Lecture, workshop
Contact hours: 3
Intended Group size: 20

Online learning
Contact hours: 48
Intended Group size: 1

Online tutorial Contact hours: 6
Inteded Group size: 1

Class attendance
Contact hours: 10
Inteded Group size: 1

Self-managed learning
Contact hours: 55
Intended Group size: 1

Total hours: 122

Additional assessment information
For each assessment there will be a process of calibration of a sample of assignments between the VL and the programme manager. These will be based upon a clear marking matrix and criteria framework. Once calibration is achieved there will be a system of sampled second marking and moderation to assure quality and best practice