Short Courses at ForMission College
As well as our BA and MA courses, we offer a range of short courses that are ideal for fitting around busy lives and full-time work commitments. These popular courses are sometimes offered at one of our regional hubs but are more often delivered online via Zoom.
Level 3 Christian Leadership Development Course
This course is delivered in partnership with Caleb 14:24 and is designed for both aspiring and more experienced Christian leaders. It is based around 5 core modules and is good preparation for someone considering studying theology, mission and ministry at BA level. For further information or to apply, see here.
Those completing the course, including passing written assessments, will gain a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A-level standard).
Level 3 Introduction to Biblical Christian Worship
This course is delivered in partnership with Malku Training & Education, designed to enhance your worship leadership with a deeper understanding of biblical theology. This course is taught by national and local worship leaders giving you the skills to develop your worship leadership and support your church and ministry.
Our Level 3 Biblical Christian Worship course is designed for pastors, church leaders, and ministers who are deeply committed to enhancing their worship practices and theological understanding. This course goes beyond the scope of worship leaders, offering comprehensive insights and training tailored for those in broader leadership roles within the church. Whether you are a pastor seeking to enrich your congregation’s worship experience or a church leader aiming to deepen your ministry, this course provides the essential tools and knowledge for transformative worship leadership.
This is a 10 month course, meeting once a month on a Saturday from 10.30 – 2.30pm at a cost of £450
Please see here for more details
Those completing the course, including passing written assessments, will gain a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A-level standard).
Undergraduate Level (BA) Modules
Several of our undergraduate level modules are available for anyone to audit. This means participating in class and having access to all class content but with no assessments involved. Class sizes are typically up to 12 students and modules are normally spread across 8-10 weeks, with each weekly session being 2 hours long. Each module comes with a comprehensive Study Guide. These short courses are priced at £300 each. Please contact our short course administrator to find out more or to enrol.
The module introduces students to the Old Testament, its contents, context and literary genres and to the methodologies of biblical reading, study and interpretation. It focuses on cultural forces that shaped a variety of biblical texts and the communities it was written for. It introduces students to a variety of interpretive methodologies used to examine a text, enabling them to work through some of the complex issues involved in discovering their contemporary relevance in the contemporary cultural situations they find themselves working in.
This module provides a concise introduction to mission in the multicultural West. The module explores the relationship of socio-cultural studies and methods to practical theology. The student will also learn how to use socio-cultural methods suited to their work-based learning context. The use of methods such as sociology and cultural anthropology to aid theological reflection on missiological contexts also raises the importance of the use of methods, tools and practices that can be utilised to investigate society.
The module introduces students to the New Testament, its contents, context and literary genres and to the methodologies of biblical reading, study and interpretation. It also covers contextual biblical interpretation, with a focus on the New Testament. It introduces students to a variety of interpretive methodologies used to examine a text, enabling them to work through some of the complex issues involved in discovering their contemporary relevance in the contemporary cultural situations they find themselves working in.
Postgraduate Level (MA) Modules
Most of our postgraduate level modules are available for anyone to audit. This means participating in class and having access to all class content but with no assessments involved. Class sizes are typically up to 12 students and modules are normally taught online one evening a week, or taught intensively across 3 days onsite. Modules come with comprehensive Study Guides.
Courses are team-taught by a range of academics, practitioners and church leaders – see here for details of our postgraduate staff team.
Those completing the course by attending at least 80% of sessions will be eligible for a ForMission Certificate (please note that this does not equate to CATS points or formal accreditation).
To apply please complete this application form or for further information, please email Short Courses Manager, Jennifer MacKay: jennifermackay@formission.org.uk.
Other Courses
Other Level 3 short courses are under development – watch this page for further details.
Our Level 3 Biblical Christian Worship course is designed for pastors, church leaders, and ministers who are deeply committed to enhancing their worship practices and theological understanding. This course goes beyond the scope of worship leaders, offering comprehensive insights and training tailored for those in broader leadership roles within the church. Whether you are a pastor seeking to enrich your congregation’s worship experience or a church leader aiming to deepen your ministry, this course provides the essential tools and knowledge for transformative worship leadership.