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What is CareyLocal?
Learn, grow, and be transformed – wherever you are!
CareyLocal is a cohort-mode of teaching designed to build biblical foundations for church volunteers, ministry and mission leaders, and anyone wanting to grow in their discipleship. Different NZQA-accredited courses are offered each year, and cover theology, biblical studies, pastoral care, and mission. They are offered at level 5 on the NZQA framework for credit.
SEMESTER TWO
Introduction to Christian Leadership
In Semester 2, 2025 (21 July–14 November) we are offering the Certificate in Christian Leadership (Micro-credential). This was first offered in 2024 to over 150 students in response to an identified need for quality, accessible, local Christian leadership training with a particular focus on human participation in God’s leadership. Carey’s world-class scholar-practitioners provide in-depth biblical and practical training from their own areas of expertise, enabling learners to discover practical solutions to the leadership challenges they are facing in their specific contexts.
How to apply
Initial registration of interest in CareyLocal should be directed to your church or organisation leader, who will liaise with Carey to establish a cohort. You can then apply for your chosen course.
If you are wanting to study with a CareyLocal cohort, approach your church or organisation leaders.
Alternatively, contact us and we will see if there is a cohort in your local area which you can join.
All CareyLocal courses are NZQA-accredited and offered at level 5 on the NZQA framework. All study is for credit. This involves completing the entire course including all assessments. Students will spend two hours a week at the evening session and can expect to commit up to a further seven hours a week to reading and preparing for lectures and assignments.
In each course students will normally be given three assessment tasks. These can be a combination of online tasks, online forum participation, quizzes, creative assignments, and/or written tasks and essays. These assessments are spread over the 17-week semester and are uploaded via our online learning portal—Carey Online.
Students will be given resources to use and are also expected to access our library resources.
Further Questions
If you have further questions, or your church would like to form a cohort, please contact us.
Email CareyLocal: [email protected]