{"id":15221,"date":"2018-07-22T09:03:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T08:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ducklingtonchurch.org.uk\/?p=15221"},"modified":"2018-07-22T09:03:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-22T08:03:10","slug":"equipping-for-life-diocese-of-oxford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ducklingtonchurch.org.uk\/?p=15221","title":{"rendered":"Equipping for Life &#8211; Diocese of Oxford"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"g-group js-logo-containter logo-containter\">\n<div class=\"g-cell g-cell-4-12 g-cell-md-2-12 g-cell-lg-2-12 l-pad-vert-3\">\n<div class=\"organizer-logo ratio-parent-1-1\">\n<div class=\"ratio-child\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"g-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evbuc.com\/images\/25301154\/63167282295\/2\/logo.jpg\" alt=\"THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD  logo\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"g-group\">\n<div class=\"g-cell g-cell-12-12\">\n<div class=\"l-pad-vert-1\">\n<h1>THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"g-group\">\n<div class=\"g-cell g-cell-12-12 g-cell-lg-8-12 l-pad-vert-3\">\n<div class=\"js-organizer-description\">\n<div class=\"js-long-text organizer-description\" data-automation=\"organizer-long-description\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjtmYumnrLcAhWD6aQKHTHAAoMQFggwMAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oxford.anglican.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F07%2FCourses-for-Autumn-Term-September-to-December-2018.pdf&amp;usg=AOvVaw3TFnQFfBMW51kkrnHv_u0F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EQUIPPING FOR LIFE&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Who<\/em><strong><em> are these courses for?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These courses are for those training as Licensed Lay Ministers or for ordination, and also a growing number of people with a passion to simply learn more about their faith, about God and our place in his world.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What level?&nbsp; Will I cope?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need qualifications or prior experience to get the most from these courses.&nbsp; While we do provide a more structured learning environment than is possible in a local church, sessions are pitched at a level well within the grasp of most adult learners.&nbsp;&nbsp; Level 4 courses are introductory and assume no prior knowledge.&nbsp; Level 5 is more \u2018intermediate\u2019 and assumes some prior learning or experience at Level 4.&nbsp; Saturday courses often cover more practical areas of ministry and can be good taster sessions for other courses.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Will I need to do any assignments?&nbsp; Is there any homework?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While assessed work is compulsory for Ordinands and LLMs in training, there is no pressure for other \u2018interested learners\u2019 to do marked assignments.&nbsp; Some sessions involve an element of preparation but we do understand that life is busy and not everyone enjoys independent study.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Validation and awards<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our evening courses are delivered as part of the national Common Awards programme validated by Durham University.&nbsp; So should you opt for assessed work and wish to take things a step further, it is possible to work towards a formal \u2018Certificate of Higher Education\u2019 in<em> Theology, Mission and Ministry <\/em>from Durham.&nbsp; Please ask about this if you are interested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD EQUIPPING FOR LIFE&nbsp;&nbsp; Who are these courses for? 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