If you’re serious about God’s call – get ready. At
Wycliffe, we’re in the serious business of training. Our
first Australian school – the Summer Institute of
Linguistics – began in a farmhouse in 1950. Today, it's
called EQUIP Training - and it operates a purpose-built
centre at Kangaroo Ground Victoria. EQUIP provides
training in linguistics, literacy, translation, language
and culture learning while encouraging spiritual
resilience. That means we train people who’ll stick
around and get the job done anywhere. Courses range from
a few weeks to a year. The year-long courses are
accredited. If you’re ready for the serious stuff, read
on.
Training Requirements
How much preparation you need depends
on what God has called you to do. Our training requirements
generally fall into three major areas:
Language, Support
and Aviation.
Language has the highest training requirements (see below) but we also offer relevant training for support staff. Support covers a vast array of
disciplines, such as administration, accounting,
teaching, computing, construction, medical work,
office work, media, maintenance and management. Aviation
generally requires specialised training - and courses.
Click an option below to go to that area. For even
more information, click on the links to each of our
training providers below.
Language Work | Support
Work | Aviation Personnel
Training For Language Work
Language work includes roles in translation,
linguistics, literacy and sociolinguistic survey.
| Course
or Workshop |
Length
of Course |
Description
of Course |
Location
of Course |
EQUIP
Training
www.equip.edu.au |
1
full year January to November |
Training in literacy linguistic
research or translation. Subjects include
production and recording of speech sounds, alphabet
design, grammatical and semantic analysis, literacy
materials, translation, program planning, developing
cross-cultural relationships and training in
cross-cultural situations.
Courses are accredited at Graduate Diploma,
Diploma and Certificate IV levels. |
Held
at the
EQUIP
Training Campus at Kangaroo Ground, VIC. |
| Bible
College Training |
2
years
(or equiv.) for translation-related roles,
1 year for others |
Bible
college training is a pre-requisite to language
work. Studies in the Bible, biblical languages
and exegesis are essential for translation. Possible
other subjects include hermeneutics, theology
and history of mission, church history, evangelism,
world religions, cross-cultural communication,
theology and spiritual formation.
Accredited institutions that allow the course
to be tailored with Wycliffe for the student's
future ministry are also a possibility. |
Contact
Wycliffe for approved Bible colleges.
Download a Fact Sheet on Bible College Training
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 |
| Insight |
4
days |
Pre-membership
training covering Wycliffe and SIL orientation |
Held
in March & July at National Centre.
2008 Dates:
3-6 March &
14-17 July |
| Getting
Ready -
Personal Preparation for Cross-Cultural
Service |
5
days |
Pre-membership
training covering personal growth. |
Held in March and July at the
National Centre & some other states as needed
2008 Dates:
10-14 March
&
21-25 July |
| Partnership
Development Workshop |
5
days |
Techniques
for developing prayer and financial support by
linking with churches and interested people. |
Held
in Melbourne in February and July and some other
states as needed.
2008 Dates:
25-29 February &
7-11 July |
| Field
Orientation Course |
Approx.
3 months |
Practical
training in cross-cultural living and relating. |
African countries,
Philippines, Papua New Guinea and other countries. |
Recognition of Prior Learning is
applicable at Equip Training.
In full-year courses eligible students may qualify for
Austudy or Youth Allowance.
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Training For Support Work
Support work encompasses the range of non-language
related roles in Wycliffe and SIL such as those in
administration, aviation, accounting, teaching, computing,
construction, medical work, office work, media, maintenance.
Required Training
| Course
or Workshop |
Length
of Course |
Description
of Course |
Location
of Course |
| Insight |
4
days |
Pre-membership
training covering Wycliffe and SIL orientation |
Held
in March & July at National Centre.
2008 Dates:
3-6 March &
14-17 July |
| Getting
Ready - Personal Preparation for Cross-Cultural
Service |
5
days |
Pre-membership
training covering personal growth. |
Held in March and July at the
National Centre & some other states as needed
2008 Dates:
10-14 March
&
21-25 July |
| Partnership
Development Workshop |
5 days |
Techniques
for developing prayer and financial support by
linking with churches and interested people. |
Held
in Melbourne in February & July & some other
states as needed.
2008 Dates:
25-29 February &
7-11 July |
| Field
Orientation Course |
2 weeks - 3 months
(depending on term of service) |
Practical
training in cross-cultural living and relating. |
Africa,
Philippines or Papua New Guinea. |
EQUIP
Training
www.equip.edu.au |
3 weeks |
Foundations
Course Training
includes language learning, production of
speech sounds and introduction to cross-cultural
living. |
Held
at the
EQUIP
Training campus at Kangaroo Ground,
VIC commencing in January. |
Recommended Training
| Course
or Workshop |
Length
of Course |
Description
of Course |
Location
of Course |
| Bible
college training |
1 year
full-time, or equivalent |
Bible
college training covering OT and NT studies,
missiology, church history, world religions,
theology, spiritual formation is highly recommended. |
Contact
Wycliffe for approved Bible colleges. |
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Training For Aviation Personnel
Suggested
Training
| Course |
Length
of Course |
Description
of Course |
Location
of Course |
| Mission
Aviation Course |
3 years |
Aircraft
Engineering stream: Advanced Diploma in Ministry
(Mission Aviation)
Certificate
IV in Aeroskills
Jointly operated
by JAARS (Wycliffe's partner organisation),
MAF and BCV. The course includes the equivalent
of one year of Bible College training and
two years of aircraft engineering training. |
Bible
College of Victoria, Melbourne. |
On completion of the course, a minimum
of 12 months additional aircraft engineering experience
will be required for licensing by the Civil Aviation
Safety authority. Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy
available to eligible students.
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