Other training events and Links
York St John Foundation Degree 'Working with Children and Young People'
This foundation Degree 'Working with Children and Young People' is being offered by York Saint John University. You will see on the leaflet that all the modules mirror the workforce development needs of the sector and that it is an excellent opportunity to gain a vocational qualification along with academic study.
The course is open to people who work in a paid or unpaid capacity and can be delivered in a range of settings. The modules are also available on a stand alone basis therefore if an organisation wants something on Safeguarding for example they are able to buy in whatever meets their needs.
St Michael le Belfrey Church, York “Engage”
This course seeks to enable Christian youth workers to engage with God and to engage with young people in a meaningful way and provide them with a national qualification.
The course is for people involved in youth work in their spare time, fulltime, part time or on a year out. Visit
York Schools and Youth Trust (YoYo) "Core Skills Course"
Looking for some foundational training in childrens work? Core Skills is an opportunity to learn some of the theory behind the practice as well as learning and sharing alongside others working with children. For more information, visit
Colleges offering courses in Children’s Ministry:
International Christian College, Glasgow
BA (Hons) Theology with Children’s Ministry
Moorlands College, Christchurch
BA and BA (Hons) Degree in Applied Theology (with modules in Community and Family Studies; Children and Schools Work)
M.A. In Applied Theology (Family, Youth and Community Work)
Cliff College, Sheffield
Diploma in Children's Evangelism and Nurture
BA in Children’s and Youth Ministry
St John’s College, Nottingham
Distance learning: Leading Children (can be offered as a Practical Theology study unit)
Oak Hill Theological College
Youth & children's ministry training programme
University of Wales, Bangor
Distance learning: Children’s Ministry Undergraduate Certificate
University of Chester
Certificate in Children’s Ministry – part-time course taught by officers from Chester & Manchester Dioceses
Birmingham Christian College
BTh in Applied Theology validated by the Federal University of Wales
Future Builders – A range of one – three year courses for ministry among under 12s and their families.
Centre for Youth Ministry
Their expanding range of courses is soon to include one on children’s and family ministry
Open University
Foundation degrees
Oasis College
Family Work and Ministry Degree
Children’s Work and Ministry Degree