Course Options: Course Overview
Paradise College of Ministries offers you a range of options within our Certificate IV and Diploma of Christian Ministry courses. This means you can choose a study stream that meets your needs and interests through the selection of elective studies.
Certificate IV in Christian Ministry
The Certificate IV in Christian Ministry builds Biblical foundations for Christian leadership and prepares you for effective lay ministry. The Certificate IV in Christian Ministry includes core units/modules undertaken by all students plus a choice of elective options to create four unique streams.
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Leadership Foundations |
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Diploma of Christian Ministry
The Diploma of Christian Ministry deepens your personal, theological and leadership development. Each of the Certificate IV streams leads into the Diploma of Christian Ministry which includes core units/modules undertaken by all students plus a choice of elective options to create two unique streams.
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Advanced Leadership |
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Governmnet Accredited Training
All Paradise College of Ministries courses are government accredited and may be studied at a full time or part time rate and are available on campus or off campus by DVD.
Full time students may apply for Youth Allowance / Austudy / ABSTUDY
Recognition of Prior Learning
Students who have completed accredited modules/units at other recognized institutions may apply for Credit Transfer for modules/units that are comparable to those offered at Paradise College of Ministries.
Where a student has completed studies at a recognized institution they will need to provide an academic record plus outlines of modules/units previously studied.
When students, through experience and/or previous studies of non-accredited courses, consider that they meet specific module/unit requirements they may apply for credit with Paradise College of Ministries through our Recognition of Prior Learning or Assessment Only process. The RPL process will require evidence of competency to accompany the application.
There are two levels of credit that can be granted. Full credit meaning the student is exempt from further study for that module/unit. Partial credit meaning the student will be required to complete some further requirement in that module/unit.
If you feel you would like to apply for Credit Transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning or Assessment Only please see the information below and contact our office.
RPL and Credit Transfer Student Information (PDF 70KB)
RPL Unit-Module Descriptions (PDF 123KB)
RPL Unit-Module Information Request Form (PDF 21KB)
RPL Assessment Only Request Form (PDF 21KB)
RPL Unit-Module Credit Transfer Application Form (PDF 36KB)
Paradise School of the Arts
Paradise School of the Arts is the creative school designed to train people in their creative gifts. Paradise School of the Arts provides tution within the Arts spectrum; they offer a Certificate IV in music, individual instrumental lessons and a range of other options. If you are interested in knowing more please click on the link below or call (08) 8336 0085.
