Training
We run various training days through the year for young people
and training for church youth workers, suitable for employed and
volunteers alike (for more info see What we do).
If there is something in particular you are interested in
receiving training for
contact us! We'd love to help.
You can download a flyer with all the latest training dates on
here
There is some great work being done across the Diocese by
volunteers and employed youth leaders running weekly sessions,
mentoring, dicipleship, residentials and other stuff. We'd love to
help you practically and through resources too. Maybe you'd
like us to run a session or something at your youth group?
If you're running a course for young people - let us know and
we'll publicize it too :)
Growing Leaders
We'd love to see more young people in the Diocese start
to develop their skills in leadership by doing the CPAS
Growing Leaders- Youth Edition course.
The Growing Leaders - Youth Edition course is
aimed at 14-18 year olds and is designed to run over two terms with
a mixture of teaching, mentoring and practical application to
develop young people in leadership.
The course pack, enabling church leaders to deliver the course
to teenagers in their congregations is available to borrow from us
free of charge (It's £60 to buy from CPAS)
Click here for a downloadable introduction to
the Growing Leaders - Youth Editioncourse.
Qualifications
If you're looking to gain a qualification in Youth Ministry or a
related area of expertise we can recommend the training providers
below (other training providers are available!)
Newman
University College
Newman University College is the main provider of accredited youth
work training in the West Midlands. The range of courses at
foundation degree, undergraduate and postgraduate level combine a
theoretical understanding of policy and practice and practical
skills development to enable people currently working with and
managing organisations for young people, or who intend to develop
their career in this area to improve their knowledge and expertise
in the field.
CYM (Centre for Youth
Ministry)
offers courses at all levels for Christian Youth Wokers
including:
Practical Theology Degrees in
- Children & family work
- Schools work
- Youth & community work
Practical Theology Masters in
- Reflective practice
- Youth & community work
Engage! - The National Certificate in Christian
Youth Work
Oasis
College
"is distinctive because all our students are in practice
while learning with us. We believe in learning
by doing, and offer high levels of support for new and
experienced workers to draw on practical experience, theoretical
knowledge and theological reflection to improve their work with
children, young people and families.
We offer a range of courses at different levels from short courses
over a few days to full-time undergraduate studies"
