Camphill Community Glencraig offers a one-year Foundation Course as well as a three-year Training Course in Curative Education and Social Therapy.

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Foundation Year
This one-year orientation course is available for those who wish to experience life and work in a community with children and adults with mild and severe learning disabilities. The main emphasis in the course is on practical experience in the daily tasks. The formal lessons take place one half day a week and one evening every other week. The lessons include a variety of topics, which give a basic introduction to Camphill life and Anthroposophy, as well as statutory requirements and other activities. The Foundation Course forms the basis for the three year Course in Curative Education and Social Therapy.

Camphill Training Course
Life and work, as well as responding to the needs of the children and adults in the Camphill community are the foundation for this training. Participants in the course join a house community and share in the daily life and work, as well as in the manifold social and cultural activities of the community. Tasks may include the care of a small group of children or living in a house community with young adults or adults under the guidance of the house parents. Additional tasks may include assisting in a classroom or workshop. Through practical application, the course participant gradually works towards a growing responsibility in the community.

The course takes place one day a week and one evening every other week. Block courses are offered by visiting teachers and the schedule for these courses may differ from the usual programme. In each year of the course written assignments and artistic work are required. The individual progress of the course participant is evaluated on a regular basis in tutorials.

Requirements for admission to the course
The course commences at the beginning of August each year. Entry to the course is dependent on a personal conversation with members of the Course Faculty at Camphill Community Glencraig. The minimum age is 19 years. Good comprehension of the English language is essential.

Fees
Course participants receive board and lodging, pocket money and annual holiday. From their second year in the community they are also entitled to a small clothing allowance. No fees are charged for the course.

Qualification
On completion of the Course a Diploma is presented to those who have fulfilled all requirements. This document has proved of value in most countries, in the field of Curative Education and Social Therapy, as well as in other forms of social work, although it is not officially recognised by the state.

The Camphill Training in Curative Education and Social Therapy is designed to give the participant the necessary skills in the field of Curative Education and Social Therapy, as well as offering a path of self-development.

The Course Faculty
The Course Faculty at Camphill Community Glencraig is part of the British Faculty for the Camphill Course in Curative Education and Social Therapy, affiliated to the Medical Section of the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum at Dornach, Switzerland. Camphill Community Glencraig is recognised as efficient to teach this course by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education.

The Reception Group
Camphill Community Glencraig
Craigavad, Holywood
Co. Down
BT18 0DB
Northern Ireland

tel: +44 (0)28 9042 3396
fax: +44 (0)28 9042 8199
e-mail: office@glencraig.org.uk