Aurora Children and Youth (Future Youth (MES))

Course link:

https://www.auroratraining.org.uk/mes/youth

Exit awards:

Certificate in Children's and Youth Ministry

Academic validation:

Aurora courses are updated each year with new content and reviewed and moderated by Ian White (Former Senior Lecturer at Cliff College.) Although our certificates are not nationally accredited, we hold a high standard in all our training.

Professional validation:

not applicable

Mode and duration:

September to July for the Future Youth year. Aurora training sessions run online from September to June. 6 written assignments to complete of 1,000 - 1,500 words each.

Venue:

Various

Cost:

Free!

Entry requirements:

No entry requirements

Exit possibilities:

Future Youth with Aurora training is a free year out opportunity for 18s-30s wanting to explore whether children’s and youth work is for them. It is part of the Church of England’s strategy to recruit, train and deploy 3,000 more paid children's and youth ministers by 2030. For those who complete a Future Youth year and have discerned that children's and youth work is for them then there will be job and training pathways that available to apply for. This could include being trained to degree level where appropriate for the person

If you are a diocesan or church leader and would like to know more about running Future Youth (or MES) then please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

If you are a qualified Children’s Worker / Adviser and would be interested in running the course in your area, please get in touch. We are growing the number of courses around the UK and Ireland, and offer you support, training content and website for you to deliver these courses for people you connect with.

Course content includes:
Module 1
  What is Children’s & Youth Ministry?
      Children and young people today and their context
      A church-wide responsibility
      Ministry with children and young people
  Values of Youth Ministry
      Relational Discipleship
      Spiritual formation
      Educational
      Empowering
      Equal Opportunities
  Children’s spirituality and formation
  Why am I involved in children’s / youth ministry?
  Gifts and skills of a children’s / youth leader
  Personal growth, support and pastoral care

Module 2
  Theology of the child / young person
  Faith development
  Identity
  Child development theories
  Using the Bible in ministry
  Needs of children and young people
  Spiritual styles (learning styles)
  Practical approaches to children’s ministry
      Godly Play and story-telling
      Messy Church (crafts and games)
      Creative prayer
      Drama and play
      Schools
  Practical approaches to youth ministry
      Group work
      Creative arts
      Sport
      Residentials
      Mentoring
      Detached Work
      Schools
  Inclusive Ministry
  Mental health and wellbeing

Module 3
  Children in the church and leadership
  Young people in the church and leadership
  Social Media and digital discipleship
  Schools (making connections and building relationships)
  Vision, strategy and programme planning
  Sustainability
  Planning for change in the church
  Making teams work: recruitment, supervision & training
  Legal: Child protection policies, safeguarding, risk assessment & insurance