Course Options

Training Programme Details

Our first year training commences in November 2010.  The first year of this programme begins with a long weekend and runs over eight weekends (most involving two training days Saturday and Sunday, 9.30am to 5.30am, in London, with students arranging their own accommodation), and finishes with a 3-day residential retreat in the summer. The second year of the two year programme will also involve eight weekends and a final retreat.

Venue and dates: 

2010

November 12, 13 14 - Skylight Centre 2, Islington

December 11, 12 - The Haven, Fulham

2011

January 22 - Second Church of Christ Scientist, Notting Hill

February 19, 20 - The Haven, Fulham

March 10 - The Haven, Fulham

April 16, 17 - The Haven, Fulham

May 21, 22 - The Haven, Fulham

June 18, 19 - Skylight Centre 2, Islington

July 9 - 11 End of year retreat - Croydon Hall, Somerset

Fees: 2010-2012

Fees for Year One:

Our fees are offered on a sliding scale that is income-related. This is a way of making our training more accessible to people with diverse means. 

£2,850 (lower income)  £3,250  (medium income) £3,650 (higher income) 

We ask you to attune to the fee that you can afford to pay, and to let us know what that is. We will not ask you to disclose your income and will leave this decision to your discernment. The lowest of the three figures is the lowest fee that we offer. At present our income is derived entirely from student fees. As an educational trust it is our intention and need to run an organisation that is financially sustainable. This is a challenging task for an educational project and all financial gifting is welcome and invited.

A discount is available for early enrolment (details available on request)

Fees for Year Two:

As for Year One (with the possibility of an increase no greater than the rate of inflation).

Payment options: 

Fees may be paid by monthly standing order. Students able to pay all their fees at the start (either for one or both years) will receive a small discount.  Full details on application.  

Other costs:

The only additional costs not covered in the course fees are those for books, 3 spiritual counselling sessions in first year, 3 spiritual counselling supervision sessions in second year, and the Ordination stole.   

Funding your training

Rev Geraldine Bown has written an introductory guide to funding for your training which you can download from the link below. 

Bursary Fund

We welcome contributions to our bursary fund and encourage those who can to contribute, so that those who cannot pay the full amount may still undertake the course.  If you would like to make a contribution of this kind, please contact the office on 08444 457004 for further details.