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 The Recognized program was established in 1974 and has continued until this present time and will continue as long as it is required.
This program is Recognized, that is to say that while we have chosen not to submit the program to any formal Accrediting Body rather we have left recognition to the church at large. That is to say that Churches, denominations, mission groups, para-church groups have seen our material and examined the fruit of our work, the graduates, and they have collectively and individually approved of Vision. They do so by accepting our students and graduates, by using our material in their own training program.
Vision Awards are very highly sought after.
Currently there are over 150,000 students around the world (Through our affiliated Colleges and network) in over 120 countries and more than 8,000 Church groups, denominations and para-church groups preferring and using our ministry as a preferred training college option.
Built around a Credit Points system of study rather than a fixed curriculum allowing for a greater degree of flexibility in study options to the student while ensuring an appropriate balance of study through our Study Streams . We encourage students to select from the range of subjects those subjects of greater interest or of personal ministry value to the student. The depth of the subjects and breadth of the range of subjects provide for a well balanced form of study.
In order to gain an award (Certificate to Diploma in Biblical Theology) a student must successfully earn 30 credit points for each award level, This is typically done by the successful completion of 10 subjects of the students choice and their assessment requirements from our curriculum.
Each subject is deemed to be worth three (3) Credit Points. There are various ways in which a student can earn these credit points, as indicated in our menu option on "Credit Points".
The subjects may be chosen either by self selection or, if preferred, we can provide an individualized curriculum to the student.
The Recognized course is best suited to those students who: - Desire only biblical or theological studies
- Do not require or are not eligible for support from Austudy or Abstudy or Youth Allowance
- Do not require guaranteed recognition for further study in TAFE or University.
- Are seeking further Theological Doctrinal study to support your ministry in the "Word of God".
Recognised awards are: - Certificate in Biblical Studies: 30 Points
- Associate in Biblical Studies: Plus 30 credit points (total 60 credit points)
- Diploma of Ministry: Plus 30 credit points (total 90 credit points)
- Diploma of Biblical Theology: Plus 30 credit points (total 120 credit points)
Awards are gained by the accrual of study credit points. Each award requires 30 credit points.
Upon completion of the Diploma of Biblical Theology a student is eligible to enter into the Vision Degree programs.
The Process To earn an award a student must first enrol into the college, the first level is the Certificate In Biblical Studies.
If eligible the student may request advance standing for prior studies or Life (Ministry skills) Credits.
Upon receipt of payment, and unless otherwise indicated, the student will be sent, and be required to complete their first study by e-mail.
Upon completion of their assessment the student submits their test papers to the College by e-mail where it will be assessed as soon as possible, and the results returned to the student so that they may order the next subject from the study options.
The student is free to select their own subjects thus undertaking courses that minister to their needs or circumstances at any given time, or, if they prefer they may request an individualized curriculum and undertake a guided course of study. Should a student request a curriculum they may later, without any penalty choose to move from their curriculum to select any other subject of their own choice.
Following completion of their first subject the student shall select one subject from each of the Streams of Study from the Curriculum page until such time as the student has accumulated sufficient points to earn their desired award. Those streams are: Biblical Studies, Church Studies, Counselling Studies*, Christian Life, Doctrinal Studies and Missions Studies.
*Please note: Counselling studies can only be undertaken as a part of the counselling course and not until a student has completed the Diploma in Ministry or equivalent. The purpose of this condition is to ensure that a student who desires to undertake the Diploma in Counselling has sufficient and balanced understanding of the "Word of God" prior to undertaking this specialized course of study.
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