Structure

There are different ways of studying this course:

1. Blended learning - 3 days in class - a series of videos - and completing assignment tasks at home. (12 months to complete) - All Assignment work is completed on our new Online Learning System CANVAS.

2. Online/Distance - a series of videos - and completing the assignments at home. (12 months to complete)

Are There Benefits to Studying the Course in Person?

There are a number of reasons why we suggest students attend the three-day intensive in person. The course material is complex, and there is a lot of it (approx 600-700 hours). Students get to study for three days under the watchful eyes of an experienced celebrant and trainer, who will guide and instruct you through the more complicated facets of celebrancy. During the three day intensive, students learning in person will spend one entire day navigating the difficult to understand legal aspects of marriage with detailed walkthroughs of all official forms celebrants will come into contact with. You will also be assessed in a number of other components which then do not have to be filmed at home (interviews). If you choose to study online or via distance learning, we are there to assist you, but you don't have the three days of comprehensive training with an instructor, which gets you so much more motivated and confident to complete your studies. Assignments are also easier to complete for students attending the course in person.

Prerequisites

Are There Any Prerequisites for This Course?

Officially there are no prerequisites for this training. However, we expect students to be confident public speakers who enjoy being in the public eye, and with a solid grasp of the written and spoken English language. Students must have access to a computer and enough computer literacy to complete the Assignments online. You must have a strong internet connection because all of your Assignment work is completed on our new Online Learning System (LMS) CANVAS. This includes the answering of workbooks and uploading of files, including video files, into the LMS. you will also be expected to undertake a simple LLN (Language Literacy Numeracy) test before commencing

Units

Which Units of Competency are studied in this qualification?

CHCCEL001  Develop sustainable celebrancy practice
CHCCEL002  Establish client celebrancy needs
CHCCEL003  Research, design and organise ceremonies
CHCCEL004  Prepare for, present and evaluate ceremonies
CHCCEL005  Establish and maintain marriage celebrancy practice
CHCCEL006  Interview clients and plan marriage ceremonies
CHCCEL007  Prepare for, present and evaluate marriage ceremonies
CHCDIV001   Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001  Work legally and ethically
BSBSMB403  Market the small business
BSBSMB306 Plan a home based business
BSBREL401  Establish networks
BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning

Distance

Choose to Study Funeral Celebrancy via Distance Learning

If you are unable to attend the weekend intensive course, The Celebrants Training College also offers the Funeral Celebrant course via distance learning. With six months to complete the distance learning program, you can study at your own pace with all course materials provided, including a workbook with over 100 pages of standout content and instruction.

In addition to the primary funeral celebrant training sessions conducted by our experienced instructors, we also offer short courses teaching students how to help people work through grief, fear, loss, and bereavement. And refresher courses for experienced celebrant’s looking to up-skill, refine and adjust workflows, or wanting to refresh their knowledge after a hiatus from the industry.

Trainers

Learn from Experienced Funeral Celebrants

The impact a well trained Celebrant has on a funeral service is immeasurable, and lifts the standard of both the individual service conducted, and the entire funeral industry as a whole.

We teach you how to plan, write, and perform an authentic celebration of life carried out with empathy, dignity, and compassion, which will live forever in the hearts of a grieving family.

Our Celebrancy courses have all been created by Sally Cant, one of Australia’s most knowledgeable celebrants with over 24 years experience as a celebrant, teacher, and published author.

Every student attending our on-site weekend intensive courses will receive one-on-one instruction from a qualified and experienced celebrancy trainer, together with practical information on becoming a caring and professional Funeral Celebrant.

Distance learning students will have direct access to tutors via email and phone. Assignment work is completed on our new Online Learning System CANVAS.

What you will learn

The funeral celebrants training provided in this course covers all the skills necessary for a successful career as a Funeral Celebrant including:

• Working with grieving families
• Liaising with other service providers including Funeral Directors
• Creation and presentation of an individual, authentic ceremony
• Presentation skills
• Improvisation where necessary
• Dealing with difficult personalities
• The importance of protocol
• Appropriate resource selection
• Poetry and Music appreciation
• The beauty and symbolism of rituals
• Understanding grief
• Venues - Chapels, home, graveside or various other location possibilities
• Working with people from a diverse range of social, cultural, and religious backgrounds
• Understanding demarcation lines for other service providers
• Time Management skills - to ensure you adequately understand the enormous pressure this vocation can place on you

We offer training in Funeral Celebrancy that is unequaled anywhere in Australia.

If you want the best training from the most experienced instructors in the country, call The Celebrants Training College on 03 9763 3313, or book online via our secure online payment facilities.