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 v1.2 (dated 13/08/2025)
v1.1: two edits to Hub Allocations on page 11
v1.2 Green button: link to contents edited
LLMTP Combined Diocesan & St Hild Programme for 2025-26
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
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 Briefing for LLM Trainees: Thursday 02 October 2025 7-9pm on zoom (Zoom link will be sent out 7-10 days before the briefing)
Placement Host Briefing: Thursday 16 October 2025 7-9pm on zoom (Zoom link will be sent out 7-10 days before the briefing)
Placement Handbook (practical information for students and placement hosts)
Placement Agreement Template Deadline: Monday 17 November 2025
- 2024-25 version. However, this has been agreed unchanged for 2025-26, but will be re-formatted at some point.
YTEP Research Ethics & Guidance Policy (including forms) 2025-26
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
YEAR B (25-26, 27-28 etc)
B1
B2
B3