This new course provides the first steps into Chaplaincy. It is an opportunity to explore chaplaincy in more depth through in-person teaching and learning.
Who is it for?
The course is for anyone, lay or ordained, who is considering chaplaincy, but equally 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 in 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 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 revisiting and reflecting upon in prayer and worship.
On completion, students will receive a certificate from SWMTC.
The course will be delivered as part of a theological learning community by Rev. Michele Kitto, an experienced chaplain, and guest speakers.
Course Overview
An Introduction to Chaplaincy: Welcome: Context (Visible and inclusive presence); Collaborate 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 and the importance of connecting with others).
How is the course delivered?
Students meet for six in-person study Saturdays and one session on Zoom. In-person sessions take place in Plymouth Marjon University, 10am to 4pm.
How much does the course cost?
The cost is £900.
How do I apply?
For further details or to have an informal conversation please click here to complete our Enquiry Form, and we will contact you.
