Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone, lay or ordained, who is considering chaplaincy, but also for those who have just taken their first chaplaincy position or are looking to move into this sector.

What does the course involve?

The course involves no essay writing.  Instead, we encourage you to keep a portfolio/journal throughout the course - adding in resources, reflections, and your personal journey.  We also ask you to find a placement (this could be your current context) in which to experience and observe chaplaincy in action.  This could be a few hours a week, or experienced as a two week block - it is totally flexible.  This could be different from your current context if you are exploring different types of chaplaincies.

Throughout the course we are asking you to explore 'where am I called?'.  Key to this course is an opportunity for you to explore your calling and listen to God, in a creative learning environment.  This is an ongoing strand through the course, which will be revisted and reflected upon in prayer and worship.

On completion, students will receive a certificate from Spiritus Theological College.

Students meet for six in-person Saturday study days at Marjon University, Plymout, plus one session on Zoom.  The course is delivered by Rev. Michele Kitto, an experienced chaplain, alongside guest speakers.

The course includes:

An Introduction to Chaplaincy: Welcome; Context (visible and inclusive presence); Collaborative Community; Christ-centred (prayer and scripture).

Developing a tool kit: Connections and Communication (listening skills, mental health, grief and bereavement and hope); Contemplation and Compassion (reflective practice, peer supervision and self care); Cross Pollination (sowing seeds, working with others, pioneering, planting and rooting).

Where next?  Cultivate Curiosity (creative solutions, resilience, and mission); Confidence (where next? Keeping in touch with the importance of connecting with others).

£900 per year.

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There are no formal academic requirements for this course.