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Overview
CPE Programs
Admissions
Fees
Overview
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) provides practical, supervised training in pastoral and spiritual care. Using the action–reflection method, students learn from real interactions in aged care and mental health settings under the guidance of accredited CPE mentors.
These programs develop pastoral identity, self-awareness, and ministry skills while offering pathways to academic credit in undergraduate and postgraduate study.
CPE Programs
Dates | 2025 |
|---|---|
4 March – 1 April | Introductory CPE (40 hours) Upon completion, an accredited Certificate is provided by The Mental Health CPE Centre. No academic credit points are awarded for the Introductory CPE alone. But the Introductory CPE is the pre-requisite to undertaking the Basic CPE in Aged Care Ministry which (upon completion) ordinarily attracts 18 credit points towards a course of study. Redfern campus |
6 March – 3 April | Introductory CPE (40 hours) Upon completion, an accredited Certificate is provided by The Mental Health CPE Centre. No academic credit points are awarded for the Introductory CPE alone. But the Introductory CPE is the pre-requisite to undertaking the Basic CPE in Aged Care Ministry which (upon completion) ordinarily attracts 18 credit points towards a course of study. via Zoom |
6 May – 18 November | Basic CPE in Aged Care Ministry (400 hours) (following the Introductory CPE) St Basil's Homes, Lakemba & Kogarah NSW |
8 May - 20 November | Basic CPE in Mental Health Ministry (400 hours) (following the Introductory CPE) via Zoom |
Important Notice
Protocols for visits to health care facilities by supervisors and students/trainees is governed by the NSW Health Department. If at any time public health orders in NSW prohibit onsite visits to these care facilities then these visits will be replaced by training sessions conducted through Zoom video-conferencing.
Important Notice
Whilst every effort is made to avoid changes to these published dates, St Andrew’s reserves the right to amend its calendar without notice at any time.
Progression from the shorter introductory course into the full Basic CPE program is determined by the mentor/supervisor after the first 5-week period.
These programs may be undertaken as discrete qualifications on their own, issued by The Mental Health CPE Centre (registered with the NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education Inc.), or as accredited units with academic credit towards certain undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the Sydney College of Divinity.
Cross-institutional study for academic credit may also be available upon request.
Admissions
The size of the trainee group in the Basic CPE is normally limited to a maximum of six persons.
Important Notice
Applications should be received not later than 31 January 2025. Please contact the Registrar.
Fees
In 2025, the tuition fee for Clinical Pastoral Education (18 credit points) is $2,460 for undergraduate students and $3,024 for postgraduate students.
FEE-HELP is available (conditions apply). Payment plans may be available under certain circumstances. Please contact the Registrar for more details.