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Christian Youth Work Training

Training for work in schools

The following courses include learning for work carried out in schools and colleges. For further information on the academic levels see the additional notes.
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Growing Faith ~ Discovering Chaplaincy

This course
• is for those who are considering a vocation in school or college chaplaincy, those brand new to chaplaincy, or those wanting to find out more.
• runs over three months and is online with an in-person celebration event at the end.
• has a unique Growing Faith focus, exploring chaplaincy as a ministry which beautifully links school, church and home.

For those considering school or college chaplaincy, paid or voluntary, in the near or distant future.
Suitable for all settings including state and independent church schools, community schools or colleges.
The programme is delivered over six sessions and content includes:
The World of Education
Safeguarding and Inclusion
Mental Health and Faith
Chaplaincy Excellence
Places for individuals £60 each
CofE Diocesan groups
Cohort A – January to March 2026
Cohort B – April to July 2026
Cohort C – September to November 2026

from Growing Faith Foundation

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Hope Together ~ Amplify

Amplify Young Evangelists Academy is a partnership between; Youth For Christ, The Message, Scripture Union, Alpha, Festive, New Wine, Urban Saints and HOPE Together.
Amplify is an evangelism mentoring scheme for 11-17-year-olds, seeking to encourage, equip and empower young people to share their faith with their friends, family and community. The 6-month long, interactive programme is made up of two in-person gatherings, monthly online group mentoring sessions and evangelism masterclasses with those sharing their faith in the worlds of music, sport, performing arts, social media, social action and many more. Gathering with like-minded young people, Amplify seeks to see young people encourage each other in their faith and witness and be empowered in how they live that out in their day-to-day lives.

from Hope Together

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Moorlands College ~ BA (Hons) Applied Theology

A three or four-year degree programme that can be studied at Moorlands College in Christchurch, Dorset, at the South-West Centre in Torquay, Devon, or from wherever you are in the UK via our new Flexible Learning mode of study. The degree has been designed to give you a robust, biblical foundation on which to build your life and ministry. It will equip you to serve God in practical and relevant ways in a fast-changing, turbulent world. You also get to ground your study in a hands-on, practical placement.

from Moorlands College

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Moorlands ~ Award in Christian Leadership

This is an NCFE validated course, which is delivered by Moorlands College.  It is a customized award equivalent to Level 3.
Organisations can apply to the college to deliver the award for their learners
STRUCTURE
The Mandatory Units are:
1 The Biblical Leader
2 The Practical Leader
3 The Pioneer Leader
4 The Reflective Leader
5 The Discipling Leader
(GLH = guided learning hours)
There are usually around 3 tasks to be completed and submitted online for each unit.

from Moorlands College

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Moorlands ~ Engaging with Applied Theology

This is an NCFE validated course, which is delivered by Moorlands College.  It is a customized award equivalent to Level 3.
Organisations can apply to the college to deliver the award for their learners
STRUCTURE
The Mandatory Units are:
1 Introduction to Applied Theology (30 GLH)
2 Bible Overview (30 GLH)
3 Mission and Ministry (40 GLH)
5 Personal and Professional Development (50 GLH)
The optional units are
4 Working with young People (30 GLH)
6 Working with Schools (30 GLH)
7 Working with Children (30 GLH)
8 Pastoral Care and Listening Skills (30 GLH)
(GLH = guided learning hours)
Learners need to take the four mandatory units and one optional unit in order to achieve the award.  There are usually around 3 tasks to be completed and submitted online for each unit.

from Moorlands College