Back to school

Hello everybody. Do you all like Heineken? My name is Hein, I come from Holland, I don't drink, but like to make jokes.

So I do admit that I am addicted to learning. It took me some decades to realize it and strength to admit. And like a real addict would do, I will point out all kind of benefits and good things that come with this exhausting habbit. Like knowledge and skills are very important, it is the route to success, everybody around me can profit from it, all kind of known good examples that were good to mankind and the world, the chance to escape from misery and poor circumstances, what people and animals are different in. And there are more addictions that seem harmless like sports, caretaking, art, teaching and many more. So a real addict will know that the endless focus and effort can be comfortable for the individual, but will have impact on the environment, that won't Always be so pleased.

We arrived at Northumbria University in Newcastle after a good flight. Too bad that the Austrian, Swiss and Italian players have to wait for their luggage to come later today. We will get a tour around the campus in a minute, where we will stay until the 15th of july. At the sportcentre we can check in to get acces to limitless sportsactivities during this week. Another addiction that will be satisfied. "But is so healthy!!!"

 Timetable and Activities for this coming week: 

Saturday 8th July 2017

14.00 – 18.00 TASS Workshops TALS Qualification sessions Task 1 & 2: Roles and Responsibilities and sporting landscape Faculty of Business and Law

Sunday 9th July 2017

09.00 – 13.00 TASS Workshops TALS Qualification sessions for 30 students Task 3 & 4: Conducting Meetings, Communication Skills, Practice

15.00 – 18.00 Welcome from FIBA Europe Speakers: Radmila Turner, Elisabeth Cebrian, Guy Taylor

Monday 10th July 2017

09.00 - 9.30 Welcome to Northumbria University and Faculty of Business and Law. Speakers: Prof Fraser McLeay, Pro Vice- Chancellor Prof John Wilson, CED Director Joanne James

09.30 – 10.30 Introduction to BA and MSc Leadership and Management Programmes and Modules. Speakers: Dr Edita Petrylaite and the teaching team

11.00 – 12.00 Strategic Innovation in Practice. Prof James Cunningham

13.00 – 17.00 A visit to Newcastle Falcons

Tuesday 11th July 2017

09.00 – 11.00 Library Induction: Getting started with information.

Practice using the resources For students with limited experience in studying at university Entry Level 4 and 5

Library Induction: Developing your information skills.

Practice using the resources. For students with previous experience of studying at university Entry Level 6 and 7 Northumberland Building – Room 315 Facilitator – Library staff

11.00 – 12.00 Planning and writing an academic essay 

12.00 – 13.00 Report writing

14.00 – 15.00 Referencing and avoiding plagiarism

15.00 – 16.00 Workshops for TASS/ Ambassadors

TALS Qualification session Towards Task 3 and 4: UKAD advisor

16.00 – 17.00 Workshops for TASS/ Ambassadors TALS Qualification session

Towards Task 3 and 4: UKAD advisor

09.00 – 10.00 Women in Leadership. Speaker: Prof Jamie L Callahan

10.00 – 11.00 Entrepreneurship. Speaker: Dr Nicola Patterson

11.00 – 12.00 Sport Governance. Speaker: Mr Peter Rowley, OBE Faculty of Business and Law

13.00 – 14.00 Student Support Service – Ask for help

14.00 – 15.00 A visit to the Business Clinic. Prof Fraser McLeay and Mr Nigel Coates

15.00 – 16.30 Preparation for the tour and Black-tie dinner at NUFC, St James Park

17.00 – 18.00 Tour at St. James’ Park Stadium

19.30 – late Black Tie Dinner at the Magpie Club, at NUFC, St James Park

Thursday 13th July 2017

10.00 – 11.00 Corporate Social Responsibility. Dr E. Turam Faculty of Business and Law

11.00 – 13.00 Introduction to FIBA Platform

14.00 – 15.00 FIBA (Ambassadors)

15.00 – 16.00 Project Development – Practical Assessment

16.00 – 17.00 Career Development and Q and A session 

17.00 – 19.00 Team building and 3x3 session

Friday 14th July 2017

09.00 – 11.00 A session with Newcastle Eagles. Paul Blake

11.00 – 12.00 Thinking about academic writing in context. Dr Helen Charlton

13.00 – 15.00 Focus groups (invited TIME-OUT participants only)

15.00 – 16.00 Women’s Basketball consultation

15.00 – 16.00 Q and A session about Leadership and Management programmes

to be continued