Sheffield Diocese
Aurora has changed in Sheffield Diocese. We've moved from a year's course that costs £250, to open, free sessions, throughout the year, for you to choose from, to meet your training needs. It is hoped that this change will enable you to engage with the training you want, without having to sign up to a whole year's course.
You are invited to access training in different formats. There are some in-person training, some online (Zoom) training, and some eLearning sessions you can do in your own time. All the themes previously covered in the Aurora courses (and much more!) will be covered in individual sessions throughout each year, so you can still complete the whole package, or just the bits you want.
We are offering our training sessions for free for people in Sheffield Diocese, or from our ecumenical partners from the Methodist Church and URC in South Yorkshire.
We have developed a new website which is the new home for Aurora Children's and Youth training, where you will be able to see what is coming up, what you've completed and new areas of training you might be interested in.
Those wishing to pursue Authorisation as a Children's or Youth Minister (previously possible by completing one of the Aurora courses), may complete the Aurora Authorisation Pathway. You will choose either Children's ministry or Youth ministry, and commit to completing all the set training sessions required within a three year window. You could do it all in a year, but may prefer to space things out over 3 years - it's up to you. There is a cost of £200 for this and it includes assessments.