MINISTRY DIVISION
Training Points/Banding Calculation Form
Ordinand Name:
Diocese:
DDO’s Name
Step
A
1
All receive 60 points
2
If sponsored for ‘potential for incumbent status or
equivalent’ add 40
3
If under 32 at entry to training add 40
4
If Pioneer Minister add 15
Points
Total
60
Sub-total Steps 1-4
5
5a
5b
5c
5d
B
Points
Subtract points for the following (max 40) See notes overleaf
Previous study
Education for Discipleship subtract 5
or
‘Theology Graduate’ subtract 40
or
Recognised Higher Education accredited study in
Theology subtract 20
Reader Training
subtract 30
Substantial Ministerial Experience
subtract 10 – 20 please give details if you are
deducting points for this
Substantial transferable skills
subtract 10 – 20 please give details if you are
deducting points for this
Sub-total step 6 ( maximum deduction 40)
Subtract Sub-total B from sub-total A for final points total
6
Points
Compare total points to ascertain training band
Training Programme
Band
20 – 54
6 Course terms or College/Course equivalent (see
note)
1
55 – 129
6 College terms or 9 Course terms or College/Course
equivalent
2
9 College terms or College/Course equivalent
3
130+
Continued overleaf
Final Band
7
What training will the
candidate do within the
calculated Band?
(eg six terms on Course)
7a
If the candidate is aged 55 or
over will the Bishop be
exercising his discretion over
the training pathway
Notes
Points calculation
Step
5a
Previous study
Education for Discipleship – this should be at 60 credit points at certificate level or
above
‘Theology Graduate’ – this should be at recognised Bachelor’s level degree taken
within the last 10 years, with coverage of more than 50% of the subject areas of
the ministerial curriculum
Recognised Higher Education accredited study – this should have been taken
within the last 10 years, at diploma level or above, with coverage of more than
25% of the subject area of the ministerial curriculum
5b
5c
5d
Reader Training This should normally have been within the last 10 years
Substantial Ministerial Experience This should be of 5 or more years, with
evidence of reflective practice (e.g. structured reflection with a mentor) – please
give details
Substantial transferable skills For example significant Counselling
qualifications –please give details
Training Programme
Candidates sponsored for ‘potential for incumbent status or equivalent’ may
train in college or course.
6/7
Candidates sponsored for assistant ministry will normally train on a course
Candidates for OLM/local ministry will normally train on an OLM scheme, a
local ministry pathway, or on an approved pathway through a course or
college.
6/7
cont’d
The cost to Vote 1 for a candidate’s training should not exceed the cost of the
standard training allowed within the band. Taking, for example, an assistant
minster who will normally train on a course - if the candidate’s points score falls in
Band 3, this would give them a training allocation of 9 terms on a course. Should
a different training pathway be thought appropriate, the cost to Vote 1 should not
exceed the cost of 9 terms on a course.
The cost to Vote 1 of 2 terms on a course is roughly equivalent to 1 term in a
college. This is intended as a guide for those wishing to put together a pathway
which combines course and college training.
When completed please return, along with the candidate’s Sponsoring Papers, to:
Ministry Division, Church House, Great Smith, London SW1P 3AZ.