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COURSES
As the Owner, the Trust makes the facilities at Ecton available to operators of various
courses.
Secondary School Level
The Ecton Hill Field Studies Association (EHFSA)
EHFSA has for many years run tutored one-day courses to support A level science
courses in Chemistry and Geology. lt is hoped to develop one-day courses for Key
Stages 3/4 in the future.
Both Chemistry and Geology courses focus on the application of these sciences to
some or all of the following:
- the unusual copper mineralisation at Ecton, and the geological setting
- the mining of these ores
- the collection and identification of the minerals present
- the separation of the economic minerals
- the extraction of copper from these.
Courses can be tailored to the needs of different A level specifications
on request, including fieldwork requirements for Geology. All A level
courses provide the opportunity for an underground visit into Salt's Level
to see the mineralisation, and understand how the miners were able to make
the mine such a profitable enterprise.
Course details available at: www.ectonhillfsa.org.uk
IoM3 Schools Affiliate Scheme
The Trust's facilities are available to support the Schools Affiliate
Scheme of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
This scheme aims to excite young people to the importance of careers in
its fields, and in which there are 320 schools
Tertiary Education Level
The facilities are used by several tertiary institutions:
Keele University PGSE students use the site for a two-day
practicalexperience.
The Camborne School of Mines (Exeter University) use Ecton
for practical exercises in surveying.
Archaeological, Biological and Community Activities
The Trust is open to any proposals from any group seeking to arrange
activities in line with the stated objectives.
Primary Education Level
Suitable exercises for primary level (KS2) pupils could be available
in the near
future.
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