Resources for Licensed Lay Ministers in Training

LLMTP = Licensed Lay Ministry Training Programme/Pathway

The Leeds diocesan LLMTP is provided in partnership with St Hild College. St Hild proivdes the academic programme - a Certificate in Higher Education (120 credits). The diocese provides pastoral care, additional training to promote formation for ministry, ongoing discernment and a placement.

Placements are usually at a church with a different tradition or demographic to the student's home church. Occasionally, they may be with a chaplaincy team. Trainees are expected to spend 40-50 hours taking part in placement activities spread over a minimum of six weeks. Placements take place in parallel with the Common Awards TMM 1301 Foundations for Ministry and Mission in Context module.

Essentials for 2025-26: Handbook, Diary Dates, Working Agreement, TI Checklist

LLMTP Handbook 2025-26 v1.1 (dated 22/07/2025)

v1.1: two edits to Hub Allocations on page 11

LLMTP Combined Diocesan & St Hild Programme for 2025-26

Working Agreement Template

LLM Training Incumbent Checklist

Training Incumbent Gatherings for 2025-26 (7-9pm on zoom): Tuesday 07 October, Wed 04 February and Thursday 21 May. Zoom links will be sent out in the week before each gathering.

Policies, Procedures and Associated Templates

Note: some policies are in the LLMTP Handboook e.g. worship

LLMTP Safeguarding Policy 2025-26

LLMTP Student Feedback Policy 2025-26

LLMTP Student Feedback Form (to be completed by student reps in preparation for Student Forums twice a year)

LLMTP Student Concerns Policy 2024-25 (includes a flowchart)

LLMTP Learning Support Policy - under review

Severe Weather Policy 2024-25 (reviewed annually in September / October)

Assessment Templates

Sermon Assessment

Worship Leading Assessment

End of Year Report Templates. Deadline for submission : 31 May 2026

Yr 1 End of Year Self Assessment

Yr 1 End of Year Training Incumbent Report

Yr 2 End of Year Self Assessment

Yr 2 End of Year Training Incumbent Report

Placement Resources for 2026

Placement Handbook (practical information for students and placement hosts)

Will be uploaded by the end of August 2025

Placement Agreement Template Deadline: Monday 17 November 2025

Placement Host - Report Template Deadline: Thursday 30 April 2026

Link to online Placement Survey Survey available 1/4/26 - 17/5/26 (Complete this short survey after your post-placement meeting with your Placement Host.)

Formation Day 2-Year Rolling Programme

SPIRITUALITY FORMATION DAYS (Annual - for which ever hub is NOT on placement)

AB1 Quiet Day with focus on Ignation spirituality

AB2 Visit to a pentecostal church. Visit preceded by an evening zoom session on pentecostal spirituality.

YEAR A (24-25, 26-27 etc.)

What is Mission?

Quiet Day: Slow Down!

Collaborative Leadership