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About astrologycollege.com
Based in the UK, astrologycollege.com was set
up in 2002 as a company limited by guarantee (non-profit making). Its
aim is to teach a high standard of astrology from beginners to advanced
level for those who wish to learn astrology for fun, for self-development
purposes or for professional training. As members of the company, the
tutors elect the directors who are responsible for day to day management.
astrologycollege.com is a member of the Astrological
Guild of Educators International. The Astrological Guild of Educators
International (A.G.E. Int.) was established in 1998 as an independent,
non-profit, international organization of professional astrological educators.
Its brief is to acknowledge the profession of teaching astrology and help
those professionals maintain a high standard in the conduct of examinations,
setting and maintaining uniformly high astrological standards at a level
acknowledged by the international astrological community and to promote
understanding and appreciation of all aspects of astrology. www.theastrologicalguild.co.uk
Members
of astrologycollege.com
Sandra Butler, Cert.Ed, DFAstrolS,
MAPAI, Sandra qualified as a teacher in 1975, specialising
in primary education. She taught in primary schools in Kent and Dorset
from 1976 until 1987. In 1985, she passed the Diploma of the Faculty
of Astrological Studies and was appointed a correspondence course tutor
by the Faculty in 1989, a position she retained until 2002. As well as
tutoring on the correspondence courses, she regularly taught exam revision
classes in birthchart interpretation, at both Certificate and Diploma
levels, in London over many years. She also contributed to Diploma level
course material. In December 2000, Sandra was appointed to run the Students’
Support Service for the Faculty, which she did until
after the examinations in May/June 2001. From 1985
until 1987 Sandra taught beginners’
and advanced astrology to L.E.A. Adult Education classes
throughout Dorset and later in Shrewsbury from 1996/7.
She ran informal astrology home study groups from 1985
to 1988 and 1995 to 1999. She has also given talks
on astrology to W.I. and similar groups in Dorset and
Shropshire from 1985 up until the present day, and
in 1997 she appeared on Shropshire Radio to discuss
astrology. She continues to attend to the astrological
consultancy practice that she set up in 1985. Sandra
is one of the tutors and she deals with astrologycollege.com’s email
enquiries.
Jean Elliott, DFAstrolS, RCAstrol, FAPAI,
Jean has been working as an astrologer since 1984 when
she gained the Diploma of the Faculty of Astrological
Studies. She is on its Register of Counselling Astrologers
since completing the Faculty’s Counselling within
Astrology course in 1992. Jean worked on the Astrological
Association Council in the mid - late 1980s and has
helped co-ordinate the Rainbow Circle Astrology Camps.
Since 1990 she has been making astrology gardens at
camps and at the Astrological Association’s annual
conference. She was an astrology tutor for Lewisham
Adult Education in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
She worked as a correspondence course tutor with the
Faculty of Astrological Studies from 1999 to 2001 and
helped the Faculty with the development of new course
material in 2001 and 2002. Jean is a director of astrologycollege.com and
is the course development director.
Teresa Moorey, DFAstrolS, gained the
Diploma of the Faculty of Astrological Studies in 1989
along with the Gold Medal and Veritas awards. She was
appointed a Faculty correspondence tutor in 1995 and
continued as such until 2002. She began practising
as an astrologer before gaining her diploma using astrology
to support people in becoming more self aware, also
to keep life events in perspective and understand their
place in the scheme of things. She is a trained counsellor
and hypnotherapist, working in private practice for
17 years. A professional writer, she has written over
30 books on astrology and aspects of the occult. She
is the astrologer for Mizz magazine.
Elizabeth Paige, BA (Hons), DFAstrolS,
Following her graduation, Elizabeth gained a Post Graduate
Certificate in Education, before spending four years
teaching Humanities at secondary level. She started
studying astrology with the Faculty of Astrological
Studies in 1979, gaining her diploma, D.F.Astrol.S.,
in 1983. She has worked as a consultant astrologer,
and before becoming a correspondence tutor, she taught
an evening class for two years. She went on to become
a correspondence tutor for the Faculty of Astrological
Studies in 1986, a post she held until 2002. Elizabeth
is one of the tutors.
Angela Radcliffe, BSc (Hons), DFAstrolS,
Angela has given talks and run workshops in astrology
since 1987. She taught astrology evening classes in
Swansea for two years, prior to her appointment as
a correspondence tutor with the Faculty of Astrological
Studies in 1993, a post she retained until 2002. In
addition to her tutorial duties, she assisted in the
presentation of Faculty course material. In 1994, she
took over the running of the Student Support Service,
addressing student concerns and referring them on for
additional help where necessary. Following her graduation
in psychology in 1996, she embarked on training and
assessment in further education. She has also trained
and practiced as a couples’ counsellor. Angela
oversaw the administration from 2002 to 2006.
Janette Russell, DFAstrolS, Janette started studying with the Faculty
in 1978, gaining her Diploma in 1988. She began working for the Faculty as a
correspondence tutor in 1990 and continued as such until 2002. She is a former
Council secretary for the Faculty, and looked after the diploma membership renewals.
As well as working as an astrological Consultant, Janette has given talks and
offered private tuition to students. She has also qualified in Reiki, Regression
therapy, and hypnotherapy. Janette is a director of astrologycollege.com. She
is also one of the tutors.
Christine Tate, BSc (Hons), DFAstrolS, Christine received
the Gold Medal when she obtained her Diploma from the Faculty of Astrological
Studies in l983 and thereafter joined their correspondence course tutorial
team continuing as a tutor until 2002. From 1984-2000 she held the post
of Faculty Director of Studies responsible for the ongoing monitoring,
revision and updating of their course material. In the year 2000 she was
a co-founder of the London School of Astrology and was responsible for
their administration until November 2002.
Her background in astrology is extensive; she has taught local authority
astrology classes; during her time with the Faculty she held various roles
including Librarian, Examination Secretary and organiser of their successful
Summer Schools and she was a past Chairman of the Advisory Panel for Astrological
Education - a body which monitors the standards of astrological teaching.
She was one of the first people in this country to be awarded an RSA Certificate
for "Counselling skills in the Development of Learning" and
has a B.Sc.(Hons.) in psychology. As a healer member of the National Federation
of Spiritual Healers, she has found the blending of astrological skills
and counselling techniques invaluable in therapeutic work. Christine has
also trained as a past life regressionist and is particularly interested
in karmic astrology.
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