Ceremonies training during the coronavirus pandemic
The health of our trainees and trainers has been paramount when making decisions regarding our training. In order that you can continue with and complete your Humanists UK celebrant training during this time of uncertainty, we will be delivering all upcoming courses via online and distance learning. The course dates will remain the same – the online elements and some of the required reading will take place on the set dates. We are working to make sure the training is a valuable learning experience, while avoiding or minimising social contact. Our tutors will discuss options with you throughout the training period.
If you are booked to attend any of our courses and you are well enough to take part online/at a distance, you will be able to do so. We will be in touch with full instructions. If you are booked to attend a course but are not well enough to take part in the online sessions, we can put your payment towards a reserved space at a future course. Please get in touch with us as soon as possible on the email address for the relevant course type: funerals@humanism.org.uk, weddings@humanism.org.uk, namings@humanism.org.uk.
FUNERAL CELEBRANT TRAINING |
| Funerals 2 2020 – (online/distance) APPLICATIONS CLOSED |
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| £1,628 (incl. VAT) for new applicants. If you are an existing celebrant, please email us. | |
| Stage | Date |
| 1. Induction | Saturday 18 April 2020 |
| 2. General Skills | Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2020 |
| 3. Technical Skills | Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June 2020 |
| Funerals 3 2020 – (online/distance) APPLY NOW |
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| Online and distance learning | |
| £1,628 (incl. VAT) for new applicants. If you are an existing celebrant, please email us. | |
| Stage | Date |
| 1. Induction | Monday 29 June 2020 |
| 2. General Skills | Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July 2020 |
| 3. Technical Skills | Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August 2020 |
| Funerals 4 2020 – (online/distance) APPLY NOW |
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| Online and distance learning | |
| £1,628 (incl. VAT) for new applicants. If you are an existing celebrant, please email us. | |
| Stage | Date |
| 1. Induction | Sunday 2 August 2020 |
| 2. General Skills | Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August 2020 |
| 3. Technical Skills | Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September 2020 |
WEDDING CELEBRANT TRAINING |
| Weddings 1 2020 – Warwick (now online/distance) APPLICATIONS CLOSED |
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| Radcliffe & Scarman Conference Centre – Warwick Conference, Scarman Road, Coventry CV4 7SH | |
| £1,999 (incl. VAT) for new applicants. If you are an existing celebrant, please email us. | |
| Accommodation (stages 2 & 3 only) and all meals are included in the course fee. | |
| Stage | Date |
| 1. Induction | Saturday 8 February 2020 |
| 2. General Skills | Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2020 |
| 3. Technical Skills | Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April 2020 |
| Weddings 3 2020 – Warwick APPLY NOW |
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| Radcliffe & Scarman Conference Centre – Warwick Conference, Scarman Road, Coventry CV4 7SH | |
| £1,999 (incl. VAT) for new applicants. If you are an existing celebrant, please email us. | |
| Providing it is possible, this course is scheduled to run at a venue. Should it change to an online course we will inform applicants as soon as possible and the price will be reduced. | |
| Stage | Date |
| 1. Induction | Monday 10 August 2020 |
| 2. General Skills | Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 September 2020 |
| 3. Technical Skills | Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October 2020 |
| Weddings 4 2020 – Warwick APPLY NOW |
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| Radcliffe & Scarman Conference Centre – Warwick Conference, Scarman Road, Coventry CV4 7SH | |
| £1,999 (incl. VAT) for new applicants. If you are an existing celebrant, please email us. | |
| Providing it is possible, this course is scheduled to run at a venue. Should it change to an online course we will inform applicants as soon as possible and the price will be reduced. |
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| Stage | Date |
| 1. Induction | Monday 21 September 2020 |
| 2. General Skills | Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2020 |
| 3. Technical Skills | Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2020 |
NAMING CELEBRANT TRAINING |
| Namings 2020 – (online/distance) APPLY NOW |
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| Online and distance learning | |
| £864 (incl. VAT) for new applicants. If you are an existing celebrant, please email us. | |
| Stage | Date |
| 1. Induction | Wednesday 6 May 2020 |
| 2. General Skills & Technical Skills | Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June 2020 |
HOW TO APPLY
NEW APPLICANTS
Please submit your application as far in advance as possible, as the application process is thorough and can take a number of months in some instances. We endeavour to allocate trainees to their first choice of course dates/location, but this cannot be guaranteed.
Where venues have not been specified, they will be decided nearer the starting date.
Before completing your application form, please read the training information guidelines.
NETWORK MEMBERS
If you are already a member of the Humanist Ceremonies Celebrant Network, please complete this alternative application form
For fees please email us.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Humanist Ceremonies™ sets the highest standards for our accredited celebrants.
DEFERRALS AND WITHDRAWALS
Please ensure that you are available for all stages of the course you select. Once a ceremonies training course has started a trainee may ask for a deferral to a later course only in unforeseeable and exceptional circumstances.
Trainees have the right to withdraw from courses at any time. If they do withdraw but wish to continue the training at a later date, they will be expected to start at the beginning of the training and they will need to pay the full fee. The non-refundable deposit from the original training will be kept.
