FCL5032 - Investigating Funding Applications and Further Sources of Financial Sustainability

Objectives:

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

1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to take advantage of a range of funding opportunities for freelance movement and dance teacher.
2 Assess, analyse and evaluate various sources of funding for a project.
3 Plan and write a funding application and put in place project management for a project.

Content:

Students will begin with an overview of funding opportunities for the freelance movement and dance instructor. There will then be a rationale for selecting a particular set of sources – for example young people’s charities, the health sector or lifelong learning. Background and particular qualifying and application scoring criteria will be presented. Finally, students will evidence how they would complete a funding application, with inputs, outcomes and other project management criteria clearly articulated.

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