Study by Distance
Learning Online
The Timothy Partnership is committed to creating distance learning experiences that engage with high quality content within a diverse community of learners and ministry experts. Rather than being left at home with a set of printed notes and a post box address, online learning enables lively interaction with fellow students and regular contact with lecturers and tutors.
A feature of the learning resources specially developed for The Timothy Partnership are audio recordings of expert discussions relating to each section of the unit syllabus. For each unit students are provided with between eight and twelve 80 minute recordings to support their learning. Alongside audio input, students have access to specially prepared study guides and reading extracts.
The heart of the online learning experience is the online classroom where students and tutors interact regularly using bulletin board discussion forums, real time messaging and file sharing.
Time involved
Students are expected to give at least 6 to 7 hours a week for each unit studied in order to complete the demands of the unit, including personal study and participation in online discussion forums. We recommend students go online at least two times a week to remain up to date with ongoing discussions.
Each unit involves some optional face-to-face sessions to support the online learning. These block sessions are mostly held in Sydney, but may also be held in other regional centres. Though these days are not required in order to pass each unit, they are highly recommended as opportunities to build relationships with each other as distance learners.
Assessment tasks
Assessment tasks are required for each unit and are designed carefully to enhance learning and to draw connections between the academic content and ministry practice. Assessment methods include written examinations, essays, oral and visual presentations.
Class Sizes
Each online class will be limited to 20 participants to enable productive interaction between all class members. Each class requires a minimum of 8 participants.
Depending on enrolments and available online tutors, The Timothy Partnership will offer up to two classes for each unit on offer each semester. All units offered in any one semester must have viable class sizes before an additional class can be offered in over-subscribed units.
Studying in Intensive Mode
Youthworks College offers ministry electives in Youth Ministry and Children’s Ministry in intensive mode at various times of the year.
Intensive classes are held over five or six days during which all the content of the unit is delivered. Pre-reading and assessment tasks are completed before and/or after the intensive classes. Most of the intensive units are held at the College campus in Loftus, in southern Sydney, with some others held in other regional centres.
For details on classes offered, check out Course Schedule
