Training with qualifications: Higher Education (Levels 4 - 7)
Aurora Children (Southwark)
Accredited by Sheffield Diocese, moderated by Ian White (former Senior Lecturer at Cliff College.)
Delivered at academic level 4, students can work towards a level 3 or level 4 certificate.
Students join a diverse mix of people from different churches and denominations, forming friendships that go beyond the course itself.
Aurora Children and Youth (Future Youth (MES))
This training is part of the Future Youth year out opportunity for 18s-30s.
If you are interested in youth and children’s work as a career then this is a great opportunity to help mentor and support those skills with people who are invested in seeing you grow. Most of your time would be spent in ministry placements with the Aurora training running throughout the year. Future Youth is a strand of the Church of England’s Ministry Experience Scheme; placements are run through dioceses with opportunities across the UK. It is free to do with accommodation and expenses provided, this includes the Aurora training course.
Aurora is accredited by Sheffield Diocese, moderated by Ian White (former Senior Lecturer at Cliff College). Delivered at academic level 4, students can work towards a level 3 or level 4 certificate. The Future Youth Aurora is delivered online and in three residentials.
The year begins in September.
To find out more and register your interest please visit http://www.cofe.io/fy
Aurora Youth (Southwark)
Accredited by Sheffield Diocese, moderated by Ian White (former Senior Lecturer at Cliff College.)
Delivered at academic level 4, students can work towards a level 3 or level 4 certificate.
Students join a diverse mix of people from different churches and denominations, forming friendships that go beyond the course itself.
Course content includes: What is Youth Ministry?, Young people today and their context, A church-wide responsibility, Ministry with young people, Relational discipleship & Spiritual formation, Informal education, Empowerment, Equal opportunities, Gifts and skills of a youth worker, Personal growth, support and pastoral care, Theology of the young person, Youth identity, Faith development, Needs of young people, Development theory and learning styles, Discipleship, evangelism, mission and worship, Creative arts, Mentoring, Detached work, Schools, Young people and mental health, Young people in the church, Social Media, Vocation, Programme planning, Sustainability, Planning for change in the church, Managing a team of volunteers, Legal: Child protection policies, safeguarding, risk assessment & insurance.
Belfast Bible College ~ BA (Hons) Theology
We want to equip you as a 21st Century Disciple; one who has the skills to serve God more effectively, the knowledge to understand the Bible deeply and the ability to communicate the Gospel of Jesus to individuals and communities both locally and across the world.
In our rapidly changing world, we are continually presented with opportunities to interact with a diverse range of people. In the 21st Century, we increasingly have to interact with those that do not hold the same worldview and principles as we do. The challenge is how we understand views different from our own and then present the truth of Scripture in a way that is understood and meaningful to those hearing it.
The opportunities for serving Jesus in this century are continually developing and changing. We want to equip you with the ability to encounter new situations with knowledge, maturity and Christian character. We want to help you develop as a critical thinker who can communicate clearly, a practitioner with the ability to engage meaningfully and a disciple committed to following Jesus.
Belfast Bible College ~ Graduate Diploma in Theology
The Graduate Diploma course is for anyone who has an undergraduate degree and wants to spend a year developing their knowledge of the Bible, learning relevant skills for Christian ministry and developing their own spiritual discipline and devotion. The skills and knowledge acquired on this course are an excellent preparation to serve in Christian ministry, mission and leadership. It also gives you the confidence and skills to bring the Gospel into the workplace or lead in a church or community context. The academic teaching on the course also allows progression towards Masters level study and research.
The Graduate Diploma can be studied intensively in one year or part time over two years