Newtown Campus.
Study In Community.
Youthworks College provides a community of like-minded Christians and peers in ministry to young people. This creates an incredible space to learn and grow in your knowledge and love of God through his word as you become an effective children’s and youth minister.
See the ACT Coursework Course Enrolment Policy here.
What Will You Achieve?
College will enable students to:
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Understand
Understand and faithfully teach the Bible.
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Communicate
Communicate effectively with young people in consideration of their developmental stages and culture.
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Lead
Lead others by clear theological principles in a way that both directs and empowers.
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Relate
Relate to others with humility and care in pastoral relationships and teams
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Reflect
Reflect critically on life and ministry as a willing life-long learner.
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Integrate
Integrate doctrine and practice in a committed life of prayerful service to the Lord and His people.
How It Works.
Youthworks College prioritises an integrated approach to theological study in partnership with a local church or other ministry placement. Students learn both in the classroom, but also in their ministry placement.
Students receive group supervision at College from our staff and their peers, and also receive regular personal supervision at their ministry placement.
Student Support Services. Youthworks College provides links to a range of support services for students, including medical, legal, counselling, and learning resources. Access the student support services here.
When At College.
You will spend time with other students during the incidental times of morning/afternoon tea and lunch as well as an organised prayer triplet and supervision group for the year. You’ll join with the whole College community in chapel once a week to sing, pray and sit under God’s word together.
You’ll have access to the study spaces at Youthworks College, including the world-class Moore College library. Of course, you’ll also participate in classes with the faculty and your peers on the subjects of Christian doctrine, OT & NT biblical studies, church history, and specialised children’s or youth or young adult ministry.
Ministry Placement.
There is an abundance of ministry placement variations that depend on your ministry context. Some students have an unpaid ministry placement that allows them the flexibility of other paid work to fund themselves (e.g. tent making). Other students have a fully paid ministry placement that financially allows them to focus only on ministry work.
Either way, all face-to-face students must have a ministry placement in some capacity, and need to include at least 8hrs of study time outside of face-to-face classes, and a (24hr minimum) day of rest.
Example Week
For on campus students, a standard full-time study load at Youthworks College is 2 days per week on Monday & Tuesday during semester. This enables students to work out a variety of ministry placement options from Wednesday to Sunday.
Youthworks-MTS Pathway
Doing the Youthworks-MTS pathway looks the same in practice as ordinarily studying at Youthworks College full-time. The difference is that raising money through MTS has tax incentives that may make raising funds for a student ministry position more achievable. If your ministry supporters would benefit from making tax-deductible donations, then this is a good option to explore.
Studying via the Youthworks-MTS pathway also allows you to complete both the MTS program AND gain an Advanced Diploma in the same time it would take you to do either one on its own!
FEES.
*Youthworks College is an Affiliated College of the Australian College of Theology (ACT). The tuition fees are set by ACT on an annual basis. More information about tuition fees is available here.
Financial Assistance
FEE-HELP: If you are an Australian citizen and are intending to complete the whole course (either full-time or part-time), you may be eligible to receive FEE-HELP. FEE-HELP is an interest-free loan from the Australian Government to assist students to pay all or part of their tuition fees. You will later repay this loan once your income exceeds a certain threshold. For more information on FEE-HELP and how to apply, please click here.
Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY, ABSTUDY: Youthworks College is registered with Centrelink as a higher education provider, meaning eligible students can apply for Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY and/or ABSTUDY. For more information on Centrelink and how to apply please click here.
Student Remuneration: Please click here for the current Anglican Diocese of Sydney’s minimum stipend for ministry trainees studying for a Diploma. This also contains stipend information for paid youth and children’s ministers.
Churches and students should also be aware that the Fringe Benefits Tax act allows for exempt benefits to be paid to a ‘student at an institution who is undertaking a course of instruction in the duties of a minister of religion.’ The Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney has determined that for students who hold the Archbishop’s licence and are working two or three days in a parish with teaching and pastoral responsibilities of a similar nature to those that would be expected of an assistant or lay minister, it would be reasonable for the parish to consider the payment of college fees (tuition, boarding etc) on behalf of that student minister as an exempt benefit.
The bill for non-Fee-HELP College expenses can be sent directly to the students church. Please contact the College office on (02) 8093 3400 for more information or to make those arrangements.
Students participating in the Youthworks-MTS Pathway may also be eligible to receive additional financial support from Government provided allowances (e.g. AUStudy or ABStudy for Aboriginal for Torres Strait Islander students).
Next Steps:
Step 1 - Send an enquiry to start the process: Enquiry Form
Step 2 - Fill out the College application form
Step 3 - After being accepted into College, enrol in course
Important ACT Policies for prospective students include: Academic Integrity policy for Coursework awards, Course Progress Policy, Coursework Course Enrolment Policy, Credit Transfer Rules, Grievance Resolution Policy – Students, Prior Learning Policy, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Policy, Tuition Fee Refund Policy, Unit enrolments and results policy, Whistleblower Policy.
Admission Criteria
Youthworks College welcomes students from all denominations who have a personal faith in Jesus Christ and are active church members. Applicants should understand that as an organisation of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, Youthworks College operates under the Diocesan Statement of Faith.
Youthworks College expects all staff and students to adhere to the national Anglican code of conduct, Faithfulness in Service and the Youthworks College Code of Conduct.
All students over 18 years will require a Working with Children Check (WWCC). This check will give you a WWCC number which should be provided to college@youthworks.net for verification. To apply for your WWCC visit the NSW Kids Guardian. This requirement also applies to all online students residing in NSW.
Youthworks College is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children, therefore you are also required to complete the Safe Ministry training package prepared by the Sydney Anglican Diocese (or equivalent training endorsed by the NCCA's Safe Church Program).
Overseas Students
Eligible courses for overseas students are:
Advanced Diploma of Ministry - CRICOS code: 054667K (English)
Diploma of Christian Studies - CRICOS code: 088086F (English)
Diploma of Ministry - CRICOS code: 054659K (English)
Diploma of Theology - CRICOS code: 054649A (English)
Diploma of Theology/Diploma of Ministry - CRICOS code: 086267F (English)
To find out more about courses and studying at Youthworks College as an overseas student please, visit the Australian College of Theology Website: https://www.actheology.edu.au/overseas-students/. Here you will find further information about the entry requirements for courses, English language proficiency, tuition fees, policies, Overseas Student protection, and the Overseas Qualifications Framework.
Please note that Youthworks College does not offer scholarships for Overseas students.
To start the process for studying at Youthworks College please enquire now.
Australian College of Theology CRICOS 02650E