Introduction to Healthcare Chaplaincy
Overview of Introduction to Healthcare Chaplaincy
Introduction to Healthcare Chaplaincy is a residential induction course focused on chaplains and volunteers engaged in health or social care. By chaplains, we mean people working for chaplaincies and/or spiritual, pastoral and religious care departments in their substantive full time, part time or honorary positions. By volunteers, we mean people who volunteer for such departments. There are no academic entry requirements. Chaplains and volunteers are welcome to apply, regardless of their chaplaincy specialism, religion or belief.
The course has been designed around the United Kingdom healthcare experience and is built around the UKBHC Competencies framework[MB1] . The course supports chaplains and volunteers in being safe and effective practitioners.. Our evening reflective groups also allow students to work alongside peers with experience in a confidential and mutually supportive setting.
How Introducing Healthcare Chaplaincy is Delivered
To meet the needs of working professionals, teaching is over five consecutive days for chaplains and over three consecutive days for volunteers. Thus, residentials take place from Saturday to Wednesday for chaplains and from Monday to Wednesday for volunteers at our Cardiff Site
Our accommodation is en-suite and food is prepared on site.
Forthcoming Courses Chaplains
| Date | Duration |
|---|---|
| Saturday 8th March – Wednesday 12th March |
5 days (starts with lunch at 12.30pm on Saturday and concludes with lunch at 12.30pm on Wednesday) |
Volunteer Chaplains
| Date | Duration |
|---|---|
|
Monday 10th March – Wednesday 12th March |
3 days (starts at 9am on Monday and concludes with lunch at 12.30pm on Wednesday) Participants are welcome to arrive on Sunday night for no extra cost. |
Assessment
This course is currently not assessed, but you will receive a certificate for your CPD record.
Diversity
- Although St Padarn’s has a distinctly Christian ethos, you will be studying alongside professional chaplains who, by their nature, tend to be welcoming and respectful of a range of opinions. . We usually start and finish each day with an optional meditation or prayer , , so please bring along any materials you may want to use with the group.
Fees for Introduction to Healthcare Chaplaincy
This academic year's fees for Introduction to Healthcare Chaplaincy are:
- £860.00 ( 5 days) Full Time, Part Time and Honorary Chaplains
- £330.00 (3 days) Volunteers Only
Places will be offered on first come, first served basis on receipt of payment by invoice. All prices are inclusive of teaching, accommodation and catering.
For further information / To Apply
Introduction to Healthcare Chaplaincy is open to chaplains and volunteers with less than two years’ experience.
Below you can download a Course handbook:
Introduction to Healthcare Chaplaincy Handbook
The closing date for applications is 4 weeks prior to the start of the course.
Click below to register an interest and we will ensure we get back to you as soon as possible.
For Further Professional Development
If you would like more substantial training, after two years’ chaplaincy experience, you may apply for our flagship postgraduate programme MA Chaplancy Studies.
Given our 20 years plus experience at equipping chaplains from across the UK and beyond, there are plenty of good reasons to join us at St Padarn’s.