Training Pathways
Training is the key to multiplication. Our mission is to multiply workers to help build healthy lives, communities, and nations.
Do you have a passion to help empower people to be who they were created to be? Our training mission pathways are about helping to equip others with the skills, knowledge, and character they need to serve communities.
Choose your pathway
View our short-term and long-term options below.
Short Term Options
2-12 weeks, full-time
Volunteer at the YWAM Townsville City Campus
We call this Mission Building!
Positions
Administration Support
Location
YWAM Townsville City Campus
Dates
Choose dates that are suitable for you
Prerequisites
Basic administrative skills
Next steps on your pathway
→ Add this to your annual calendar
→ Enrol in a Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Long-Term Options
6 months – 2+ years
Enrol in a Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Time Frame
5.5 months. Intakes start in January, April, July & October
Location
Training: Townsville
Outreach: Papua New Guinea and/or Australia
Prerequisites
Graduated high school
Special Features
- Transformational discipleship
- Strong biblical teaching
- Training-focused placement during the lecture phase of the course (2 hours per day)
- Outreaches in Australia and/or Papua New Guinea
Training included
10802NAT – Certificate III in Discipleship
Extend your pathway
→ Join us as a full-time volunteer staff member
Join YWAM as a full-time volunteer staff member
How it works
Choose your area of focus and get your teeth stuck into your chosen specialty in the missions context. In addition to working with our team, you will have the opportunity to grow in skills for Christian mission.
Time Frame
Starting at 2 years
Special Features
Grow in:
- Applying training to the mission field
- Developing vision
- Servant leadership
- Managing finances
- Working in team
- Incorporating prayer & worship in ministry
Austudy/ABSTUDY approved for Australian participants
Roles
Roles could include:
- Course staff
- Course leader
- Short courses and seminars coordinator
- Play school staff (ages 2-5)
- Learning centre staff (school aged)
- Early education coordinator
- Student outreach coordinator
- Human resources manager
- Course development manager
- Compliance administrator
Training included
Purpose and Leadership Development (10899NAT Certificate IV in Christian Missions)
Optional training
SIT30120 Certificate III in Business
Prerequisites
Completed 10802NAT – Certificate III in Discipleship (or DTS equivalent)
Extend your pathway
→ Advanced Leadership Development (10944NAT – Diploma of Christian Missions Leadership)
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