New Celebrant Training
Training to be a celebrant isn't just about learning to take funerals and weddings so our training offers you more. It is also about learning to cope with families in stressful situations and about running your own business as a self employed celebrant as well as many other things. The Institute of Professional Celebrants has built its training courses around the latest developments in adult learning theory. Using a combination of online video training and in person classroom sessions you will learn the theory and then practise the practice in a supportive environment with experienced professional celebrants and qualified and award winning tutors.
We'll cover the structure of the industry both in the UK and overseas. You'll learn the legal bits you must understand. We'll teach you the tips, tricks and techniques that transform a presentation from "ok" to "fantastic". We'll help you build your web and social media presence and give you tried and tested examples of ways to build and track your business. This course will take you way beyond the minimum required to pass your NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Funeral and Wedding Celebrancy qualification. By the end of the course you will be ready to step into this exciting and varied new career with a plan to execute and a community to support you along the way.
Wedding and Funeral Combined Certification
Including NOCN Level 3 Certification in Civil Celebrancy in the UK
Available course dates:
Sold out
13th - 17th May 2019
(accommodation included)
8th - 12th July 2019
(accommodation included)
14th - 18th October 2019
(accommodation included)
**New dates now available**
25th - 29th November 2019
(accommodation included)
Online course breakdown
Course Structure:
- Lifetime access to eight units of online video training covering:
- Funeral ceremonies
- Wedding and naming ceremonies
- The UK funeral industry
- Planning and delivery
- Legal aspects of ceremonies
- Working with the bereaved
- Equality and diversity
- Health and safety
Classroom course overview
5 day course with dedicated trainers either near Great Malvern in Worcestershire (WR14 4DF) or near Camberley in Surrey (GU17 9LQ)
- Sales and marketing including website create and Facebook marketing.
- Public speaking and protecting your voice
- Tools and technology
- Weddings
- Funerals
- Naming ceremonies
- Introduction to accounting, VAT and tax.
- Business legalities, terms and conditions, contracts.
Post-course and membership benefits
- 12 months IPC Membership including Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
- Post-course online mentoring sessions and 2 shadowing opportunities with experienced celebrants.
- Lifetime connection with IPC Celebrants through Facebook Groups and regular Facebook Lives with trainers and mentors.
- 10% discount for all training courses with IPC for 12 months.
On completing this course you will be:
- Ready to approach Funeral Directors with your profile and skills.
- The ability to market yourself online as a qualified Wedding professional.
- With the essential skills to confidently write personalised ceremony scripts.
- Prepared to officiate ceremonies in front of different types of audiences with stature and personal style.
- With a community behind you every step of the way with our mentors and shadowing opportunities.
- With the resources you need to be a successful self employed business person.
- Fully covered with key insurances.
- Ready to start your new career in one of the best jobs around.
Payment Options
Best Value
Pay in full
£2485
One payment
Malvern, Worcestershire
5 day residential course, all accommodation and meals included.
Online training materials.
Easy instalments
Payment plan
£2514
6 Payments - £419
Malvern, Worcestershire
5 day residential course, all accommodation and meals included.
Online training materials.
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