Calvary Principles
Our view of Pastoral Training as a culmination of Life-long-learning is in line with the ODL (Objective Directed Learning) we promote and implement in our programmes.
The following principles are built into each learning program:
- It is part of life-long learning and therefore recognises that knowledge and skills are also attained in ways other than the formalised academic situation. A programme is an extension of learning that has already taken place in the lives of many mature learners.
- The Calvary courses will be integrated with life skills, social skills and leadership management as required for the church and community environment and will be of great advantage in all spheres of life.
- It is relevant with regards to today’s needs in the modern church but more specifically within the environment of the Charismatic–Pentecostal–Renewal experience.
- CLT offers a standard registered on the NQF which gives credibility to its national and international acceptance of the objectives and its results.
- The courses have a flexibility to offer multiple pathways to the same learning end.
- Easy access is provided to enter the appropriate level of education and training to all prospective learners – in such a way that they will be able to make progress.
- The different components of the course will fit together in such a way that a student, upon completion of one course, may easily move on to the next course.
- It allows students to progress through the levels of qualifications via appropriate course combinations of related or different but relevant fields.
- We subscribe to the principle of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Through assessment we will give credit to learning which has been acquired in different ways (e.g. life or on–the–job experience and previously attended learning programs).
- CLT courses have portable credits and students can transfer them (through RPL) from one learning institution to another for eventual further studies.
- Tuition Centres will provide for counseling or guidance of learners by trained individuals who meet national standards in their own education.
- Training takes place in the local situation and in-house hands-on training (necessary for real life experience) is effectively imparted through teaching by example of life.