30 week Diploma Programme (1SARDip & 2SARDip)
This is the shortest programme we would recommend to train to potential leaders and formators. If you are to be a philosophy lecturer or a scripture lecturer etc., it takes at least three years. Accompanying students at a deep spiritual level and understanding them psychologically to lead and guide them on their own 'Personal Lived Psycho-Spiritual Journey in Christ' is a very challenging and delicate work beginning with ourselves. Such training if we value our formation work deserved at least three years. This Training complements what students learn at University level about the 'what' we need to do in formation and achieve during formation. Teaching the 'how' which is learnt by living and practising it in daily life is the work of St. Anselm's. This 'how' is acquired by learning skills of awareness, and application, which can then be put into practise for the rest of our lives. Leaders and formators need to model what they teach.
Leaders, evangelizers and facilitators in spiritual and religious communities face a complex task, one requiring a great depth of understanding of human behaviour in addition to a solid grounding in the process of psycho spiritual growth. True compassionate leadership and formation is not possible without these. A facilitator of community life is often required to understand and resolve the individual’s emotional pains and troubles that, if left untended, will tear at the fabric of the community’s spiritual life. The special human development skills necessary in guiding their communities or parishes are learned and practised in these unique, foundational courses that complement the administrative and business skills offered in other educational institutes.
Based on Founder/Director Kofler’s core principle, “Who I am as a person determines who I am as a leader”, the Diploma and Certificate Human Development Courses centre on developing the psychological, emotional and spiritual maturity of the leaders and facilitators themselves. Participants in these courses learn or improve the professional skills necessary by actively practising them among themselves, participating in facilitated group workshops and individual learning sessions. The courses are practical and experiential rather than purely academic; a good understanding of spoken English is essential.
These courses are planned to serve the needs of Bishops, Major Superiors, Parish Priests, Superiors, Head Teachers, Senior Nursing Staff, Chaplains, Rectors, and Novice Masters and Mistresses, Members of Formation teams, Pastoral Workers, evangelizers and leaders of lay communities.
Note: These programmes are not intended for those with problems or needing intensive counselling or therapy.
2nd year Advanced Diploma
Those who successfully complete the first year and who are suitable will be invited to stay for a second year.
3rd year Higher Diploma
Those who successfully complete the second year and who are suitable will be invited to stay for a third year.
January 2024
One year Diploma 2SAR30 Diploma Programme of HE in Human Development, Leadership, Formation & Community Building 2024
Programme begins with supper Sunday 7th January 2024 ends after supper Friday 19th December 2024
Easter Break Friday 22nd March after supper till Supper Sunday 17th April 2024
Summer Break Friday 24th May 2024 after supper till supper Sunday 29th September 2024
September 2024
One year Diploma 1SAR30 of HE in Human Development, Leadership, Formation & Community Building 2024/2025
Programme begins Sunday with supper 29th September 2024 ends after lunch Friday 23rd May 2025
Christmas Break Friday 20th December 2024 after supper till supper Sunday 5th January 2025
Easter Break
