Training for work with children
Ripon College ~ Foundation Award in Mission & Ministry with Children, Young People & Families
A new course for volunteers or paid workers, looking for an entry level qualification or as a way in to further training in Higher Education. Can be accredited or non-accredited.
The course will focus on either children or young people and be integrated with theological training in the college.
Training is rooted in innovative and missional approaches, developing intergenerational communities and collaborative working as we seek to reimagine mission and ministry with CYPF.
St Padarn’s ~ MA Specialism in Children, Young People & Families
The delivery method for this pathway concentrates all teaching into three intensive blocks (Monday to Wednesday) a year for two years. It has been designed specifically to meet the needs of those working with families, young people and children. In the standard programme, students will study three modules a year for two years, followed by a year of dissertation writing. Residentials take place at our site in Cardiff, where there is purpose built modern ensuite accommodation, catering, teaching rooms, common room and chapel. The latest Periodic External Review undertaken by the Church of England concluded, “St Padarn’s MA specialism in children, young people and families is probably the best such programmes in the UK – arguably as good as any in the world.” Our teaching team include Lisa Lyall (Glo!), George Lings (former Director of Research - Church Army), Lucy Moore (Growing Faith), Yvonne Morris (Oxford Diocese), Rick Otto (New Wine/Diocese of Manchester), Gary Smith (Message Trust), Rachel Turner (previous director of Parenting for Faith), Mark Griffiths (St Padarns), Chloe Richards (Alpha and Evangelical Alliance)
SWYM | BA (Hons) Applied Theology (Moorlands South West)
The BA (Hons) Applied Theology is delivered by Moorlands College in partnership with South West Youth Ministries and is validated by the University of Gloucestershire.
The Applied Theology degree has been designed to give you a robust, biblical foundation on which to build your life and ministry. Whether you are exploring a call to ministry, preparing for missional leadership, or wanting to grow as a children’s and families worker, this programme will equip you to serve God in practical and relevant ways in a fast-changing, turbulent world.
SWYM | Be Transformed (Christian Gap Year)
Be Transformed is a year where you can grow into the person and leader that God wants you to be. This course will help root and ground you in the Christian faith, giving you the practical tools and knowledge to grow as a disciple of Jesus.
Be Transformed is more than just a gap year program; it is an opportunity to gain skills that will serve you for a lifetime, and make connections and memories that will last forever. You will leave Be Transformed with a greater understanding of your calling and purpose, as well as increased skills, lasting memories, and new friendships.
In addition to six conferences across the year, you will receive four core books which we will explore together.
You will also be provided with resources to help you develop your practical ministry skills including leading groups, teaching children and young people and developing your time management and productivity. As part of this course, you will be working towards the Engaging with Applied Theology course from Moorlands College, which has been accredited by NCFE as a Customised Qualification with the learning outcomes and assessment criteria benchmarked at Level 3 (using a national framework’s level descriptors).