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APPLICATION PROCESS AND DOCUMENTS This document contains everything that you need to complete an application for LIFE Church College. The length of the application process is entirely dependent on how long it takes for your references to arrive and when an interview can be arranged. If everything happens quickly we can turn an application around in just 2 3 weeks. Closing dates for applications are as follows: International Students UK students End of July End of August Contents Entry Requirements Application Process Application Form Pastoral Reference Form Character Reference Form 2
Entry Requirements Whilst we have no academic entry point for LIFE Church College the application process is designed to satisfy the admission board that you meet the following requirements: A commitment to Jesus Christ as your personal saviour. Aged 18 or over. A pastoral referee* who supports your application. This must be someone in a position of leadership at a church where you have attended for at least 12 months. A character referee* who supports your application. This must be someone who knows you through your education such as a teacher or tutor, or someone who knows you through employment such as a manager or supervisor. An assessment, at interview, by the LIFE Church College admissions board that you will be able to successfully complete the course. A proficient enough level of English to be able to complete the course successfully. (See the section on Overseas Students and Standards of English in the Practical Information for Applicants document). A plan in place to be able to pay your tuition fees. *Please note members of your family cannot act as your referees. Application Process 1. Read the Guidelines for Students document This sets out some of our key expectations for students and it s really important that you are familiar with this document before you apply. 2. Complete the application form The application form is available to complete through our website by simply clicking http://www.lifechurchhome.com/college/apply-online/ and this is the quickest way of putting in an application. If, for whatever reason, you cannot apply online then you can download the application form at http://www.lifechurchhome.com/college/application/ and post it to us (see address below). 3. References: Find both a pastoral and character referee who support your application After filling out the online application form (or postal form) then you need two referees to support your application one for a pastoral reference and one for a character reference. Neither of these can be a member of your family. You need to give a copy of the reference forms to your referees for them to complete and send in to us. 3
The reference forms can be found at the end of this document or you can download them from our website http://www.lifechurchhome.com/college/application/. These can be completed digitally and sent to college@lifechurchhome.com or sent via post (see address below). The pastoral referee must be someone in a position of leadership at a church where you have attended for at least 12 months. The character referee must be someone who knows you through your education such as a teacher or tutor, or someone who knows you through employment such as a manager or supervisor. 4. Send in your application. There is an application fee of 20. You can pay this through the website via credit/debit card when you submit your application online or you can send it in a cheque if you are doing a postal application. Cheques are made payable to LIFE Church. Once we receive your application we will contact you to let you know it has arrived and wait for your references to arrive. After receiving your references we will contact you to arrange an interview. 5. Visit A really important part of the application process for us is that you understand the culture and atmosphere of our church. Where possible we always like to ensure that applicants have visited our church before, or come to visit as part of the application process. However, we do understand in the case of some foreign students this may not be possible. If you are unable to come for a visit we recommend that you try and listen to some of our senior pastors preaching via podcast or CD as this will give you some insight into our church culture. 6. Interview The interview will usually be conducted in person and we will arrange a date with you to come to our campus in Bradford, or alternatively if this is not feasible we will arrange a telephone or Skype interview with you. If you have never been to our church before we usually recommend that you come for an interview on a weekend and we conduct the interview after one of our Sunday services. 4
LIFE CHURCH COLLEGE POSTAL APPLICATION FORM Date of Application: / / Full-time Application: Part-time Application: Attach a passport style photo here Personal Details Title: Date of Birth: / / Name: Address: Town / City: County / State: Post code / Zip code: Country: Nationality: Daytime phone number: Mobile phone number: Email: Is English your first language? Yes No If no, please give details Are you currently: Single Dating Engaged Married Separated Divorced Widowed 5
If married, is your spouse in full agreement to you attending LIFE Church College? Yes No Name of spouse: Years married: Names and ages of children: Details of any criminal record you have: Education and Employment LIFE Church does not have an academic entry requirement, however we are still interested in your education and employment background. Please provide details of your previous education history Institution Qualification Title Level Achieved Please provide your work history over the last 3 years Employer Description of work Dates of work Present occupation / studies 6
Christian Background Date of salvation (approx.): Date of water baptism (approx.): Your present church: Pastor / Minister s name: Address: Town / City: County / State: Postcode / Zip code: Country: How long have you attended this church? Will this church be providing your pastoral references? Yes No What involvement do you have in your church? Give a 300 word summary of your Christian life since salvation and subsequent journey (use extra sheet of paper if necessary) 7
Personal Information Any information you give in this section will be held in the strictest confidence. Have you ever suffered from a life controlling issue such as depression, an eating disorder or an addiction? Yes No If yes, please give details Are you currently taking any medication? Yes No If yes, please give details In the last 3 years have you experienced any major trauma such as a divorce or the death of someone close to you? Yes No If yes, please give details 8
LIFE Church College How did you hear about LIFE Church College? Which elective are you planning on taking at LIFE Church College? Worship Pastoral and Community Youth Ministry Kids Ministry Why have you chosen to attend LIFE Church College? (150 words) (Use extra paper if necessary) Please explain how you plan to finance your time at LIFE Church College and include details of any ongoing financial commitments you may have during the course (e.g. house or car repayments) 9
Is anyone financially dependent on you? Yes No If yes, please give details Application Fee The application fee is 20, or equivalent at the current exchange rate. You can pay this in one of two ways; please indicate how you are paying below. 1. Enclosing a cheque made payable to LIFE Church 2. Pay by Credit Card: Visa Mastercard Maestro Amex Card Number: Name on Card: Start Date: / / Expiry Date: / / Security Code: Signature of card holder: OTHER INFO REQUIRED: Please provide us with your pastoral referee s: Full Name: Email Address: Phone Number: Please provide us with the character referee s: Full Name: Email Address: Phone Number: Please Note: Both the pastoral reference and character reference sheets are at the end of this document. You need to give these to your references who should send separately from your application form. They can send by email or post to: Email college@lifechurchhome.com 10
Post: LIFE Church College, LIFE Church, Wapping Road, Bradford, BD3 0EQ, England Checklist Please check you have completed all: 1. I have given my pastoral reference form to my pastor 2. I have given my character reference to my other referee 3. I have completed every section on the application form 4. I enclose the application fee of 20 5. I have attached a passport style photograph I have read the Guidelines for Student Life (available via the website) and agree to adhere to the requirements it lays out. I hereby certify that the information I have given in this application is accurate. Signed: Please return this application form by post to: LIFE Church College, LIFE Church, Wapping Road, Bradford, BD3 0EQ, United Kingdom 11
LIFE CHURCH COLLEGE PASTORAL REFERENCE FORM Thank you for taking the time to complete this pastoral reference form. Serious consideration will be given to your comments, so we ask that you complete this form with careful thought. Please be honest but fair in your assessment, we will hold your feedback in the strictest confidence. If you need any further information on our course, please visit our website www.lifechurchhome.com/college Applicants name: Your name: Phone number: Email: Church name: Your pastoral role towards the applicant: (e.g. Senior Pastor, small group leader) Are you completing this reference with the awareness of the senior pastor? Yes No How long have you known the applicant? How long has the applicant attended your church? On a scale of 1-10 how do you rate this person in the following areas? (10 being exceptional, 1 being very poor, please write N/A if you have had no chance to observe this) Leadership Initiative Presentation Integrity and honesty Relating to the opposite sex Handling money Cooperativeness Personal moral character Social adaptability Emotional stability Maturity Online Social Networking 12
Please answer the following questions by writing a comment under each as well as answering yes or no where appropriate. 1. Do you fully support their application for this course? Yes No 2. What involvement has the applicant had in the life of your church? Please also comment on the quality of their involvement. 3. What are the applicant s strong points? (Include positive personal traits) 4. What are the applicant s weak points? (Include negative personal traits) 5. Is the applicant hungry for the things of God and wanting to spiritually develop? 6. Has the applicant ever been the victim of a major trauma such as a divorce or the death of someone close to them? Yes No 7. Has the applicant ever suffered from a life controlling issue such depression, an eating disorder or an addiction? Yes No 8. Does the applicant have any medical, emotional or psychological issues that may affect their ability to successfully complete this course? Yes No 13
9. Has the applicant ever displayed behavioural inconsistencies that are not in keeping with Christian standards such as duplicity, lying or sexual compromise? Yes No 10. To your knowledge, does the applicant: Smoke? Yes No Drink? Yes No Take illegal drugs? Yes No If you answered yes to any of the above, please comment 11. Please comment on the applicants ability to build new relationships and work with others in a team 12. Has the applicant shown tendencies to start something and not finish it? Will they be able to commit to completing the whole course? 13. Does the applicant have a good ability to handle to their personal finances? 14. LIFE Church College is a demanding course and we find students who are willing to work hard and get involved in church activities outside of the minimum course requirements are those who often gain the most from their time with us. Is this a quality that you think this applicant possesses? Thank you for completing this reference form. Once we receive the form we may call you to discuss the applicant further. Thank you for completing this reference form. Please return this application form by post to: LIFE Church College, LIFE Church, Wapping Road, Bradford, BD3 0EQ, United Kingdom Please return this application by email to: college@lifechurchhome.com 14
LIFE CHURCH COLLEGE CHARACTER REFERENCE FORM Thank you for taking the time to complete this character reference form. Serious consideration will be given to your comments, so we ask that you complete this form with careful thought. Please be honest but fair in your assessment, we will hold your feedback in the strictest confidence. If you need any further information on our course, please visit our website www.lifechurchhome.com Applicants name: Your name: Phone number: Email: Your organisation name and address: Your role towards the applicant: (e.g. shift supervisor, manager, teacher) What were the applicant s employment or study dates with you? Started: Month Year Finished Month Year On a scale of 1-10 how do you rate this person in the following areas? (10 being exceptional, 1 being very poor, please write N/A if you have had no chance to observe this) Leadership Initiative Presentation Integrity and honesty Relating to the opposite sex Cooperativeness Personal moral character Social adaptability Emotional stability Maturity Please answer the following questions by writing a comment under each as well as answering yes or no where appropriate. 1. Do you fully support their application for this course? Yes No 2. What role has the applicant had in your organisation? 3. Please comment on the quality of their work / studies 15
4. Please comment on their punctuality and attendance 5. Is the applicant hard working? Yes No 6. What are the applicant s strong points? (include positive personal traits) 7. What are the applicant s weak points? (include negative personal traits) 8. Does the applicant have any medical, emotional or psychological issues that may affect their ability to successfully complete this course? Yes No 9. Please comment on the applicants ability to build new relationships and work with others in a team 10. Has the applicant shown tendencies to start something and not finish it? Yes No Thank you for completing this reference form. Please return this application form by post to: LIFE Church College, LIFE Church, Wapping Road, Bradford, BD3 0EQ, United Kingdom Please return this application by email to: college@lifechurchhome.com 16