Level 2 Training

Certificate in Sports Chaplaincy

Sports Chaplaincy Australia's Level 2 training is recognised as a world leader in sports chaplaincy training. It is our primary training for those who are becoming sports chaplains. It includes 18 hours of delivered content (including a minimum of 14 hours face-to-face) along with additional reading and video presentations. The training includes instruction and role plays around certain skill sets, along with discussion and reflection.

The standard registration cost for our Level 2 training is $395 ($345 for early bird). There are further discounts for SCA accredited chaplains.

If you want your church to be fully equipped and ready to take advantage of this great opportunity to connect with, and serve, your local community, we at SCA would love to speak to you about delivering our Level 2 training to your church. Please contact us at training@sportschaplaincy.com.au

Select any of the training sessions listed below to view details.

COVID-19 UPDATE
In some states, we are resuming face-to-face training as indicated below. We are still uncertain as to when this can resume in Victoria, but our intended training events in that state are shown. Check back for details.

We will continue to deliver our Level 2 Training online, having now taken 80 students very successfully through online sessions. New opportunities will be added  as demand continues. Check back here regularly!

We want to continue to make this training accessible to those who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Please contact your state coordinator (see the CONTACTS page), or email training@sportschaplaincy.com.au to ask about concessions.

Content
• Providing Christian chaplaincy in a community context
• Being available at a club or sporting community
• Pastoral Care and the grace and mercy of Jesus
• Active listening
• Encouragement / character building
• Prayer in a non-religious setting
• Advocacy and contextual conversation
• Grief and loss - and providing care in those situations
• Suicide awareness - basic training
• Referral - when and how to refer to further help
• Introduction to pastoral care debriefs / critical incident responses
• Emotional, mental and spiritual "anatomy" of sports people
• Sports environments (clubs, events, tours, institutes/academies, individual sports)
• Club culture issues
• Modelling character and behaviour
• Self-care for chaplains
• SCA's Professional code of conduct
• Accreditation processes and requirements (as per Level 1)