The Pastoral Formation Institute is licensed by MFHEA
(Licence #: 2013-FHI-023) as a Further and Higher Educational Institute. The Award in Sports as a Means for Holistic Development is accredited at EQF/MQF Level 5.
This module aims to reveal the natural values that are inherent in play/sports and how these values serve one’s personal development. The aim is to help Christians learn how to integrate their lives (especially in relation to sports) in a way that their core Christian values are lived out authentically and to the full.
- Youth leaders interested in Sports/Physical Activity,
- Sports persons (coaches, athletes, club admin. members) interested in Sports Ministry,
- School chaplains, PE teachers, and Teachers interested in both areas (sports & spirituality).
Target Audience Age: 18+
| Code | Mode of Delivery | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PFE5002 | – Practicum sessions – Weekly Lectures | 2 ECTS |
Lecturers: Rev Bernard Micallef
Mode of Attendance: Part-Time
| Session | Dates | Times | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | 18.01.2024 – 29.02.2024 | 18:00 – 20:00 | Catholic Institute, Floriana |
Assessment: Activity Observation 40% & Written Activity Report 60%
Assessment Explanation: To engage with a Christian-based organisation and devise either a plan of how a specific sports-based programme could be set up in their respective organisation or focus on one specific event/activity that can be held within the remit of the organisation. Eg. Lenten sessions using sports etc.
Final Award: Award in Sports Ministry
Duration: 7 lectures, part-time including:
- Contact hours – 10 hours
- Supervised Placement and Practice Hours – 7 hours
- Self-Study Hours – 23 hours
- Assessment Hours – 10 hours
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Certification: A sealed Certificate together with a Certificate supplement after successful* completion of the course
*To obtain a Certificate of Achievement a student must; Attend a minimum of 80% of each module and successfully pass the assignment
EQF/MQF Level: Level 5
Accreditation Category: Award
Total ECTS: 2 ECTS
Award Institution: Pastoral Formation Institute
Teaching Institution: Pastoral Formation Institute
The Pastoral Formation Institute is licensed by MFHEA
(Licence #: 2013-FHI-023) as a Further and Higher Educational Institute. The Award in Introduction to Sports Ministry is accredited at EQF/MQF Level 5.
Applicants must be in possession of:
- Proficient in English
- Minimum Level: O level or equivalent
- Expressed interest in Evangelisation and Sport
- Participants must present POMA certification and clean police conduct.
For courses offered in face-to-face learning and Blended Learning, it is required that applicants reside in the Maltese Islands and use their Maltese address in their application form.
For further information regarding visa requirements, head to Identity Malta’s VISA requirement for third-country nationals.