The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) is beginning again in our Diocese this October. The course is designed for teachers in Catholic schools who would like to grow in understanding as they live their Catholic faith.The course may be particularly relevant to those teaching the new RE Curriculum Directory and anyone considering school leadership roles would also benefit from studying for the CCRS.
The six core modules cover Old Testament, New Testament, Church, Christology, Sacraments and Morality. The two specialist modules relate to each participant’s ministry in the Church and covers Religious Education in schools.
The CCRS offers a very flexible and accessible way of learning and includes some online content. Each of the eight modules involves ten hours of course time and an assignment. Participants can take between one and five years to complete the CCRS. To read an overview of the course structure click here. You can access a range of helpful FAQs on the CCRS website here.