Missional Placements
What is a Missional Placement?
A missional placement is an assessed module of the course in which full-time students are placed in a variety of work based contexts that enable them to gain practical experience of living out their faith incarnationally. The placements take place in a variety of secular organisations, Christian organisations, Parachurch organisations and local churches.
What are the different types of placement?
Many of the placements are based in and around Watford and operate in a variety of fields, including; Businesses, local charities, outreach programmes, Christian ministries, Parachurch organisations and local churches. Each placement is tailored to the student, depending on their particular gifts and interests.
How many hours will my placement be?
Placements are around 6 hours per week and take place during term-term. The specific hours vary depending on the type of work involved; many students will do their placement on a Friday but placement can also be done in the afternoons or evening during the week and occasionally some students will undertake their placement at the weekends. All these aspects are discussed with the students in the first week of term.
How is my placement relevant to my course?
Being involved in a missional placement helps students to gain valuable work experience, putting into practice the missional theology that they are studying on a daily basis. As the placements are tailored for each student, relevant experience will be gained in their desired field. Employers value candidates who have a breadth of work experience and thus it is a key part of preparing students for life beyond studying at CML.
Part time students
Part time students are not required to do a missional placement, especially as many will already be working and will be at CML to study alongside their work.
Current Mission Partners
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We are always open to new Mission Partners, and so students are welcome to suggest a placement of their choice.
Interested in becoming a Mission Partner?
If you represent an organisation that is interested in becoming a Mission Partner, please have a look at our Mission Partnership Programme for more details.
