Training for volunteers
Relationships & Sex Education
acet UK’s online comprehensive Esteem relationships and sex education (RSE) training course can be completed with or without accreditation.
Our RSE training course equips participants to:
Support young people in building self-esteem
Support young people in developing healthy relationships
Develop confidence in talking openly and sensitively about sexual health issues
Support young people to develop skills and resilience to deal with the influence and impact of modern technology on relationships and sex (including porn)
Communicate to young people the importance of making healthy life choices about sex
Plan and deliver effective, fun and interactive sessions with young people
Apply best practice and recommended government policy guidelines
Once trained, participants will have the opportunity to become members of the Esteem network of educators giving them access to ALL our RSE resources, activities games and lesson plans.
Working with the Open College Network, acet UK can provide trainees on the accredited course with the opportunity to achieve an accredited level 4 award, ‘Teaching relationships and sex education’. This award is designed for new RSE educators to help support their development and demonstrate their capabilities in the field of RSE. Completion of this level 4 credit award requires learners to complete two small assignments based upon the Esteem training and is subject to a formal assessment. If you would like to find out more about this accredited award, please email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or get in contact via the contact form on the website. https://www.acet-uk.com
Online training doesn’t mean it is completely virtual. To assist with your learning we post out a pack of physical resources to use during the training. The exact content may vary between each course but we aim to provide you with example objects and resources to help bring online learning to life. Some of the pack is made of physical resources you can buy in our online store and other bits are exclusives for the online training.
Technical requirements for learners to attend include needing a computer, a webcam, with access to Zoom, or a phone or tablet with the same capability. You can learn more about the free video conferencing software zoom and can sign up to, for free, at https://zoom.us/. If you are a first-time user of Zoom, we encourage you to have a practice with the service before the course.
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Ridley Online ~ Cert HE Theology, Ministry and Mission
Students looking for a solid foundation in ministry and mission and/or studying through partner agencies may undertake the CertHE either full-time over one year, or part-time over two. Many students on this route choose to progress to the BA as self-funded students.
Ridley Online ~ Foundation Award in Theology, Ministry and Mission
The Foundation Award enables you to engage with two theological topics and a relevant ministry topic module, for those looking to sharpen their theological depth in their ministerial practice with children and/or young people
Ripon College ~ Foundation Certificate in Mission & Ministry with Children, Young People & Families
A new course starting in September 2025, for those engaged in mission and ministry with CYPF as volunteers or paid workers looking to grow in confidence, character and competence whilst exploring their calling to this ministry.
The course is open to all from any denomination and church tradition.
Training is rooted in innovative and missional approaches, developing intergenerational communities and collaborative working as we seek to reimagine mission and ministry with CYPF.
The Foundation Certificate is taught over 2 years part-time or 1 year full-time. Full-time is 2 days per week in college and rest of week in placement.
Ripon College ~ Diploma in Mission & Ministry with Children, Young People & Families
Building on the Certificate course, the Diploma will take you deeper into issues of theology, children and youth work theory and reflective practice.
Available part-time, including some online options and full-time context-based - which means 2/3 day sin college, rest of week in your ministry context.