Courses
Development: RAFCS Senior
This is an annual Continuing Professional Development course for Senior Chaplains of the Royal Air Force Chaplains’ Profession.
Development: RAFCS Whole Force
An annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course for members of the Royal Air Force Chaplains’ branch.
External Validation
This course is ideal if you need to a devise an external validation (ExVal) strategy, collect and analyse data and present findings as part of a Training Requirements Authority (TRA). Before clicking the apply now button please scroll down to find key information you will need to complete the application process.
Human Capability: Pastoral Skills
You will develop your life skills and improve your ability to listen and understand those you encounter.
Human Capability: Religion and Defence
This course aims to raise awareness of the religious landscape and encourage an empathic, broadminded approach to the World’s 6 major recognised religions, politically engaged throughout the world.
Naval Chaplaincy Services: Operational
An annual Continuing Professional Development course for deploying members of the Naval Chaplaincy Services.
RAChD Ethics Compression
Develop Chaplains with ethics specialisation to support the moral component of fighting power through advising the Chain of Command and teaching of all ranks.
Transition: NCS Modules A, B and C
This course is specifically for new entrant Royal Navy chaplains and must be completed within 2 years of leaving Dartmouth.
Transition: RAChD (Army Cadet)
Initial training of new Army Cadet Force Chaplains for their ministry.
Transition: RAChD Foundation (Regular)
Initial training of New Entrant RAChD Chaplains. A conversion course from civilian ministry to ministry in the Army.
Transition: RAChD Initial Trade Training (Regular)
This course runs for five days immediately following the Commissioning Course Short at RMAS and aims to resource Chaplains for their imminent arrival in their first unit.
Transition: RAChD Initial Trade Training (Reserves)
Initial training of New Entrant RAChD Reserve Service Chaplains. Exploration of how to be both a civilian minister and an Army Chaplain.
Transition: RAFCS
This is a mandatory course for all new entrant RAF Chaplains. It is to be completed within a year of SOIT at RAFC Cranwell.
Transition: RAFCS (Air cadets)
Initial and CPD for Honorary Chaplains within the RAF Air Cadets to discuss latest issues and specific aspects of pastoral care within the Air Cadets.
Transition: Tri Service Intermediate course
This is a 3 day residential course for mid-career chaplaincy practitioners from all 3 services, designed both to build on your experiences and prepare you for further opportunities.
tS Chaplaincy Pre-Deployment
A mandatory course for all chaplains due to deploy or go on R1.
tS Chaplaincy: Continuing Ministerial Education
This conference is aimed at maintaining and developing the ongoing theological education of all military chaplains.
tS Chaplaincy: Realities of Conflict
This course is aimed at helping new Chaplains explore and reflect upon how to perform their duties in a war fighting context.