Learning for Life-Giving

Your support of SU training programs means more workers equipped to serve children, young people and families in need.

We all know the frustration of learning something on paper that we will never use in our real lives (obscure historical facts anyone?)

This is certainly not the case in training for ministry. For Cevrine Brill, and so many others like her, training has readied and equipped her to go out into the wider world and help children and young people in need.

Having completed her Cert IV in Youth work through SU she now serves as a Chaplain in two schools in the Northern Territory, as well as working with the Youth Group in her local church.

Cevrine always knew she wanted to share the love of God with young people, but it was a meeting with an FDM who pointed her in the direction of chaplaincy.

While she loves her new role and wouldn’t be anywhere else, she admits the transition into being a chaplain was challenging.

“It was a dramatic change, going from what I’m comfortable with to chaplaincy, ” reflects Cevrine.

“Working with young people is such a complex role to be a part of. There are so many issues in one space. The course was able to help me identify what to do confidently,” says Cevrine.

She found particular value in the role-play scenarios that prepared her for real world situations. She regularly calls on this training in her work with young people particularly in the area of mental health concerns, a rising issue among young people.

“I know how to support them,” says Cevrine.

For Cevrine, the Christian foundations of the course were also very important:
“Do your course through SU as you get that Christian component, you’re able to put everything you are learning in a Christian context, helping you know why you are doing it.”

Even the course assessments ( usually the dreaded component of any study program) are viewed by Cervine as being valuable. She appreciated trying out her skills and getting feedback from her trusted and experienced trainers.

“I can go into the role with confidence, I’ve done this in the course, I can do it in real life,” reflects Cevrine.