The Beliefs and Values Short Course has been updated for 2020 and helps learners aged 13+ to develop the personal and social skills they need to play their role in our modern multicultural society.

 

It offers a flexible, accessible alternative to religious education at GCSE.

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We regularly deliver this short course to Schools, Colleges, Health & Social Care settings as well as Supported Living & other training providers. 

Who is it for?

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Young people of all abilities, mainly aged between 13 and 19+.
 

Because Short Courses are multi-level, the focus is on completing challenges and skills development according to individual ability, rather than attainment at a specific level. 

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Facts and Figures

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• Flexible, multi-level programme

• Internally moderated

• Accredits 10-60 hours of activity

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Requirements
 

Learners must present evidence of their activities in an organised portfolio or e-portfolio.

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This will contain:
 

• a record of challenges completed, with supporting evidence for each challenge

• recording documents, showing how learners have planned and reviewed their activities

• summary of achievement, highlighting skills development

• personal statement
   

Course Content

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The course will enable learners to:
 

• respect different beliefs and values, and how they contribute to a multicultural society

• gain an awareness of the impact that humans have on the environment and how to protect our planet

• become a responsible citizen and understand the laws needed for a fair and just society

• appreciate the value of peace in society and understand the impact of conflict

• understand how different religions express their beliefs through worship and actions

• explore the concept of inspiration from religious and non-religious perspectives