Training for Children and Youth Ministry: Lead Volunteer/Employed Worker

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Catalyst

Catalyst is a dynamic training course which aims to equip and connect those who work with children and young people in the local church. It's a great way to meet people from your area and around the country, whilst building on your knowledge and skills to lead children and young people. The course is very flexible with a mixture of online and in-person teaching.

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Future Youth

Do you have a heart to serve the younger generation? Do you want to develop skills in children’s and youth work? The Future Youth course is a great way to grow in your ministry. And it's free! Future Youth (FY), the new strand of the Ministry Experience Scheme (MES), is an opportunity for 18s-30s to spend a year growing in young people and children’s ministry through ministry placements, training and mentoring.
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Explore Training

A free, online, 10 session resource for churches who want to engage with young people who aren’t connected with church. It focuses on key issues such as: - how to get alongside local young people, building relationships with young people, how to empower young people, youth discipleship and youth worship. This is a great resource for developing youth church in different contexts. 
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Undergraduate Courses

We are currently developing a suite of degree level courses in Children's, Youth and Families Ministry. More information to follow! Sign up to the 30k Project Mailing for all the latest news.