Everything you need to know about
becoming an SRE trainer

Youthworks is committed to ensuring Anglican SRE teachers are equipped for ministry.

SRE trainers are qualified to run SRE Accreditation and Development Training for SRE teachers and helpers from their parish and are welcome to invite others from their network of churches. They have been suitably trained to facilitate SRE training within their local contexts.

SRE trainers help minimises the cost of training SRE teachers, and provide flexibility for SRE training in local churches.

Equipping teachers for effective ministry

An SRE trainer should have skills in adult education and training, and experience teaching SRE. It is preferable for trainers to also have theological training and an appreciation of how to apply safe ministry principles in a school setting.

Examples of an appropriate candidate for a local or senior SRE trainer would be:

• Teacher

• Adult educator

• Paid ministry worker (eg Assistant Minister, Youth Minister, Children’s Minister)

• Experienced SRE teacher.

The primary responsibilities of an SRE trainer are:

• Teach the Youthworks SRE accreditation courses within the parish(es). This can include SRE teachers from other denominations who participate in a cooperative SRE arrangement*
  * Subject to the requirements of the SRE teachers’ authorising SRE provider

• Record who has been trained and what training a teacher attended

• Communicate attendance at training to the Youthworks SRE Office.

• Adhere to the Local SRE Accreditation Trainer Policy.

Required training

To become an SRE trainer you need to complete the following:

1. Be an accredited SRE teacher

2. Complete an SRE Trainer Expression of interest form.

3. Complete purchase of SRE Trainer Membership

4. Attend an SRE Trainer Course (booking made after purchase of membership)

5. Download the course material—accessed via your membership on this site.

6. Be observed teaching one of the modules by a Youthworks SRE Advisor.

Cost

The cost for an Anglican to be an SRE trainer is $150/year. This includes the trainer course, course material and observation.

The cost for SRE trainers from other denominations or providers can be discussed by contacting the SRE Office.