Study With Us - Catholic Healthcare Chaplaincy
Certificate in Catholic Healthcare Chaplaincy
Certificate in Catholic Healthcare Chaplaincy
The course provides formation for both clergy and lay people for chaplaincy roles in hospitals and other healthcare settings, as well as ministry to the sick in residential care and in their own homes.
This is a one year, part-time, distance-learning course.
The Certificate in Catholic Healthcare Chaplaincy is under review during 2020-2021. It is intended that the course will run again in Autumn 2021.
If you're interested in the programme, we are still welcoming enquiries and can keep you informed about when applications will reopen. In the meantime, why not take a look at Maryvale's other Further Education and Independent Study courses?
Three modules are studied over the year, with three Saturday study days providing practical workshops and training from experts in the field.
Module 1, Faith Foundations: will provide a comprehensive overview of Catholic doctrine. Students who have completed Catholic theological or catechetical studies may be given exemption from this module.
Module 2, Principles of Ministering to the Sick: explains the Christian understanding of suffering; spiritual and religious care; the patient’s experience of physical and spiritual pain; the complex moral issues in contemporary healthcare situations; and the purpose of sacramental ministry to the sick.
Module 3, Practicalities of Ministering to the sick: explores the praxis that is visiting the sick, listening and communicating with them, praying with them and their families; the practicalities of working with other Christians, those of other faiths, and people without faith adherence are examined.
**In response to restrictions imposed and uncertainties raised by Covid-19, Maryvale Institute will conduct all study days online until 31 July 2021 in the first instance. The situation will be monitored and reviewed regularly for course delivery after this time.**
Assessment is by short written assignments and journal reflections on healthcare placements.
The level of course fees payable depends on whether you are a UK/EU or a non-EU student. Please ensure that you refer to the appropriate section on the
All applicants will be required to have Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, (PVG in Scotland), and to have undertaken Safeguarding training in preparation for their placements.
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Please contact us either by making an online enquiry below or by calling 0121 3608118.
"The sessions were very interesting... The day was worth it. The Holy Mass, meal and free time are very wonderful & helpful."
FE Student - October 2018 (CCHC Maryvale)
Comments from FE Retreat Day (July 2018)
FE Students - July 2018
- "Loved all of the retreat, thank you for organising it. Praying with clay was sensational – delivered so expertly. It was deeply prayerful and surprised me how creative God ennobled me to be. I would love a whole day on this. The hand massage was relaxing, delivered by kind and gentle expert practitioners. Mass was beautiful. Thank you for delicious home-made food too.”
- "I finished MCC last year and would highly recommend it to others. I’m considering Health Care Chaplaincy"
- "Loved the time to pray and loved the clay prayer and also the message: 'Talking to other students'. Both my friends and I were happy with all of the day. The one to one is valuable, also the webinars are fantastic."
- "Wow, what an amazing experience! Lovely welcome, then taking part in the clay/prayer. Not what you make, but the feelings and revelations it gives you. Fantastic lunch, thank you sisters. Free time to pray and talk. Wonderful foot massage – a real crowning day. Time with the Lord & Benediction. What more could we ask? When is the next one?"
- "Both sessions were excellent. They were both peaceful and I feel calm and at peace and very relaxed. Thank you for all the information I had about the MCC assignment. It has given me hope to continue and finished the assignment."
"[I most enjoyed the] sharing of experiences – knowing that the problems you have had have been exchanged by others and solutions exchanged."
FE Student - March 2018 (CCHC Maryvale)
"[The sessions provided] very practical steps and thoughts."
FE Student - March 2018 (CCHC Maryvale)