Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership
Academic Level
Diploma/Degree
Duration
9-12 Months
Assessment
Yes. Certificate of Completion
Study Method
Online
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership Overview
The Axx Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership qualification strongly develops leadership skills in a ministry context. It is the Axx qualification that is designed to equip you to take on a great level of leadership.
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership will empower you to lead teams, understand your role in an executive team, build your emotional intelligence and learn life long skills of continual leadership development.
The Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership starts by answering the important question: who am I as a leader? Then we focus on your past, present and future leadership formation. Finishing with Organisation Management bring all those skills together.
This qualification builds on the Certification of Personal & Teams Leadership.
Who is the Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership for
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This qualification is designed for pastors and leaders who are wanting to develop their leadership skills to take on extra responsibilities inside the Church and in the wider community.
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It is ideal for those who have a good biblical background and are looking to grow in leadership.
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It is a great option for those in secular employment who are looking for a biblically-based leadership development program.
What you will learn
Principles of Teamwork: Certified
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The importance of working well in a team within a ministry setting. You will learn how about developing teams, team culture, emotional intelligence theory and how to deliver and receive effective feedback.
Navigating Team Dynamics: Certified
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How to bring change to a team situation and various approaches to effective Christian Leadership.
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Demonstrate reflective practices relevant to being team leaders such as describing their own leadership style, skills and abilities and reflection on ministry case studies and practical experience.
Emotional Intelligence & Productive Teams: Certified
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How to use emotional intelligence to build a team. Learn the biblical foundation of E.I. to develop an understanding of yourself, and the pastors and leaders with which you work and minister.
Spirit-Filled Leadership & Acts Part 1: Certified
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Identify significant issues related to Pentecostal and Charismatic ministry and leadership including pentecostal history, theological issues, and the history and background of Acts.
Spirit-Filled Leadership & Acts Part 2: Certified
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Critically investigate the interpretation of Acts in relation to Pentecostal teaching on the leadership in the contemporary church.
Spirit-Filled Leadership & Acts Part 3: Certified
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Identify significant issues related to Pentecostal and charismatic ministry and leadership in the 21st century including Pentecost, spiritual warfare, healing and miracles.
Organisational Management: Certified
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How to be equipped with the skills and knowledge required to create a management strategy and help you manage a ministry team. It will also formulate specific steps to further develop the current management processes of the Christian organisation.
Lifelong Leadership Development – Part 1: Certified
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You will reflect on your life journey and understand the hand of God in your leadership development.
Lifelong Leadership Development – Part 2: Certified
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How to apply the lessons learned in Part 1 to your life and ministry. To be the persons that God has called you to be.
Included Courses
In this course, you’ll learn about the importance of working well in a team within a ministry setting. Our experts cover the developing teams, team culture, emotional intelligence theory and how to deliver and receive effective feedback.
Curriculum Covered
- What is a Team?
- Types of Teams
- Stages of Team Development
- Developing Teams
- Johari Window
- DISC & Teams
- Team Culture
- Team & Leader Relationships (1)
- Team & Leader Relationships (2)
- Diverse Teams
- Team Emotional Life
- Emotional Intelligence Theory
- Emotional Intelligence Practical
- Team Emotional Life: Belonging
- Team Social Dimensions
- Three Levels of Communication
- Communication Questions
- Feedback (1)
- Feedback (2)
About your instructor
Dr Nigel Pegram
Nigel completed his Master of Theology, focusing on Old Testament Prophets. He has continued his study and completed his Doctor of Ministry, writing a dissertation on emotional intelligence and prevention of ministry burnout.
Course Reviews
Personal admin
Grateful for the awesome tips
The power of understanding
I have come to understand that if your life is not put to order it is difficult for God to operate through you or in you.
But we have tools that we can use like values, spiritual deciplines and proper management of our lives in general.
These help provide a platform for God to apply his Grace and use us for wonders
My testimony
The course is challenging and very interesting.
In this course you’ll learn how to navigate some of the challenges associated with team dynamics. Topics covered in this course include conflict styles and resolutions, narcissism, success, status, ego, team reflexivity, virtual teams and more!
Curriculum Covered
- Conflict Introduction
- Recent Research in Conflict
- Conflict & Personality
- Conflict Styles
- Conflict Resolution
- Roles & Boundaries
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Virtual Teams
- Group Pressure to Conform
- Ethics in Teams
- Team Creativity & Innovation
- Introduction to Reflexivity
- Team Quality Management
- Narcissism
- Success, Status & Ego
- Encouragement
- What Really Matters
About your instructor
Dr Nigel Pegram
Nigel completed his Master of Theology, focusing on Old Testament Prophets. He has continued his study and completed his Doctor of Ministry, writing a dissertation on emotional intelligence and prevention of ministry burnout.
Course Reviews
The imoprtance of knowing and harminizing with self
The navigating team dynamics course helped me to think and reflect deeply. In order to have good team relations and achieving team objectives, one should know his/her calling/inclinations and establish good relation with self
Kingdom Perspective
As discussed that are we encouraging Christian culture within our teams the christ like nature as an individual this sank home at an individual level.
Navigating Team Dynamics
Great teachings. I am highly challenged and enlightened in my knowledge and understanding of team dynamics.
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to integrate concepts of self, and the principles and skills required to work effectively with people in a workplace or ministry context.
Curriculum Covered
- Introduction to Course
- Theory of Emotional Intelligence
- Application of Emotional Intelligence
- Biblical & Theological Foundations of E.I.
- Biblical & Theological Foundations of Teams
- Understanding Yourself & Understanding Others
- Temperaments & DISC
- DISC & Temperaments – Weaknesses
- DISC & Temperaments – Strengths
- Dysfunction & what it looks like
- Maintaining Relational Health
- You as the Team Player
- Introduction to Productive Teams
- Qualities for an Effective Team
- Values & Care within a Team
- Unity & Goals within a Team
- Communication & Teams
- Collaboration
- Chemistry
- Celebrations
- Why Teams Fail
- When things go wrong
- Review of Course
- Driving Forward
About your instructor
Pastor Andrew Groza
Andrew is an experienced Pastor with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in non-profit organizations, E-Learning, coaching, organizational development, and instructional design. Andrew holds a Master of Arts in Ministry from Harvest Bible College.
Course Reviews
DISC
Thanks very much Axx Team for making more disciples and equipped them supply with necessary items for a particular purpose ( trained them to win more souls)..
This course help me to have skills needed to: have integrity, Self-awareness, Vision, Perspective, Support, Coaching, Results, Passion, Accountability.
Learn to Re-envision in leading in discontinous change
learning to put care for the person sake first before yourself is a lesson in practice for and my team
Emo I ProTeams
The course prepares and has help me to improve on the area of Team building. As leaders and ministers of the kingdom i believe that one has to be trained emotionally, intelligently in order to be productive team players. In order to achieve this, we need to develop our skills to apply our emotional intelligence to be in line with the ‘Biblical Theological Foundations’. Scriptures and practical examples are being provided as a guide to help us familiarize ourselves with the concept. As we are, and going to be dealing with people not the robots, emotions are there, whether good or bad and in lecture 9 of the module, Andrew is teaching us about the (DISC) which stand for Dominant-choleric, Influencer-Sanguine, Stable-Phlegmatic, and the Compliant-Melancholic. He unpacks each kind of person, shows the weakness and the strength of each, which for me it was a great revelation. And i am grateful for the course and all the entire staff at Axx Bible College, and Harvest Bible College.
Part 1 of this course will leads students through a self-critical analysis and reflection of Spirit-filled leadership issues including pentecostal history, theological issues, and the history and background of Acts.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Introduction
- Australian Pentecostal History (1)
- Australian Pentecostal History (2)
- Insights: Melinda Dwight Interview
- Leadership Models & Issues
- Ecclesiological Issues
- Theological Issues
- Pneumatological Issues
- Ethical & Missional Issues
- Introduction to Acts
- Critical Questions about Acts
- Structure of Acts
- Historical Context of Acts
- Jewishness of Acts (1)
- Jewishness of Acts (2)
- Jewishness of Acts (3)
About your instructor
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon’s Ph D was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently, I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
Pastor Jeremy Weetman
Jeremy has been in pastoral ministry for over twenty years. He and his wife plated the church they lead on the Gold Coast (Australia), Eikon Community, in 2006 and transitioned the congregation into a missional expression of church. He has served on various denominational committees and has been teaching in bible colleges since 2011. He is studying towards his Doctor of Ministry and is interested in sacred space and contemporary spirituality.
Course Reviews
Kingdom Perspective
Give strong leadership in the face of opposition the apostle peter demonstrated this in the early church,
We cannot put God in a box because of what doctrine you know as a pentecostal believer
Learn to Re-envision in leading in discontinous change
we are the torah and we should be practice daily
Spirit Filled Leadership and Acts Part 3.
This course has been so inspiring and motivating to my leadership endeavours. At the end of the spirit filled leadership and Acts, I can now identify issues relating to pentecostal and charismatic ministries in the yha era which which is the church age; lead by the holy spirit. I now have an understanding in the interpretation of themes and passages in the book of Acts relating to the pentecostal/charismatic teachings and practices. Thanks to the cream of lecturer of the axx ministry team. We give all glory to God.
Part 2 of this course focuses on the leadership and development of the earliest church and how pentecostal have shaped their leadership in contemporary church based on the book of Acts.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Insights: Barry Chant Interview (1)
- Acts & the First Pentecostals
- Pentecostal Use of Acts
- Criticisms & Response to Pentecostal Theology
- Insights: Barry Chant Interview (2)
- Leadership in the Infant Church
- Leadership in the Developing Church
- Leadership Application from Acts
- Insights: Craig Keener Interview (1)
- Leadership Issues & Crises
- Local Church Governance
- Servant Leadership
- Women in Leadership
- Insights: Craig Keener Interview (2)
- Financial Issues
- Prayer
About your instructor
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon’s Ph D was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently, I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
Pastor Jeremy Weetman
Jeremy has been in pastoral ministry for over twenty years. He and his wife plated the church they lead on the Gold Coast (Australia), Eikon Community, in 2006 and transitioned the congregation into a missional expression of church. He has served on various denominational committees and has been teaching in bible colleges since 2011. He is studying towards his Doctor of Ministry and is interested in sacred space and contemporary spirituality.
Course Reviews
Kingdom Perspective
Give strong leadership in the face of opposition the apostle peter demonstrated this in the early church,
We cannot put God in a box because of what doctrine you know as a pentecostal believer
Learn to Re-envision in leading in discontinous change
we are the torah and we should be practice daily
Spirit Filled Leadership and Acts Part 3.
This course has been so inspiring and motivating to my leadership endeavours. At the end of the spirit filled leadership and Acts, I can now identify issues relating to pentecostal and charismatic ministries in the yha era which which is the church age; lead by the holy spirit. I now have an understanding in the interpretation of themes and passages in the book of Acts relating to the pentecostal/charismatic teachings and practices. Thanks to the cream of lecturer of the axx ministry team. We give all glory to God.
Part 3 of this course will lead students through a self-critical analysis and reflection of Spirit-filled leadership issues including Pentecost, spiritual warfare, healing and miracles.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Liturgy
- Insights: Tex Houston Interview
- Pentecost (1)
- Pentecost (2)
- Insights: Jon Newton Interview
- Spiritual Warfare & Deliverance
- Healing in Acts
- Miracles in Acts
- Insights: Craig Keener Interview (3)
- Missiological Perspectives (1)
- Missiological Perspectives (2)
- Missiological Perspectives (3)
- Insights: Cin Do Kham Interview
- Preaching in Acts
- Teaching in Acts
- Synthesizing & Applying Acts
About your instructor
Dr Jon Newton
John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon’s Ph D was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled “Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation.” The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently, I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism.
Pastor Jeremy Weetman
Jeremy has been in pastoral ministry for over twenty years. He and his wife plated the church they lead on the Gold Coast (Australia), Eikon Community, in 2006 and transitioned the congregation into a missional expression of church. He has served on various denominational committees and has been teaching in bible colleges since 2011. He is studying towards his Doctor of Ministry and is interested in sacred space and contemporary spirituality.
Course Reviews
Kingdom Perspective
Give strong leadership in the face of opposition the apostle peter demonstrated this in the early church,
We cannot put God in a box because of what doctrine you know as a pentecostal believer
Learn to Re-envision in leading in discontinous change
we are the torah and we should be practice daily
Spirit Filled Leadership and Acts Part 3.
This course has been so inspiring and motivating to my leadership endeavours. At the end of the spirit filled leadership and Acts, I can now identify issues relating to pentecostal and charismatic ministries in the yha era which which is the church age; lead by the holy spirit. I now have an understanding in the interpretation of themes and passages in the book of Acts relating to the pentecostal/charismatic teachings and practices. Thanks to the cream of lecturer of the axx ministry team. We give all glory to God.
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to minister to create a management strategy and help you manage a ministry team within a Christian organisation. It will also formulate specific steps to further develop the current management processes of the Christian organisation.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description
- Introduction
- Biblical Foundations
- The BIG Picture
- How do you know you’re winning?
- Achieving VISION
- Organisational Structure
- Managing People
- Managing Finances
- Managing Resources
- Asking Good Questions
- Being Solution Focused
- Brainstorming
- Setting Goals
- Understanding How Change Affects Others
- Dealing with Barriers
- Clearly Define Expectations
- Creating a Culture of Communication
- Thinking Things Through
- Vision Alignment
- What is measurable & what is not?
- Value of Reporting
- An Evaluation Process
- Monitor Progress through Informal Reviews
- Dealing with the Unexpected
- Keep Talking about the Wins
- Transitioning
- A Culture of Gratitude
About your instructor
Andrew Drummond
Andrew has held various pastoral roles for over fifteen years. He now works with Springboard Consulting where is all about empowering people for a purpose whether that be for pastors, leaders, denominational leaders, business leaders, NGO or mission leaders. Drawing from extensive experience training, strategic coaching and personal mentoring will be provided to empower you and your leaders for their purpose
Course Reviews
Personal admin
Grateful for the awesome tips
The power of understanding
I have come to understand that if your life is not put to order it is difficult for God to operate through you or in you.
But we have tools that we can use like values, spiritual deciplines and proper management of our lives in general.
These help provide a platform for God to apply his Grace and use us for wonders
My testimony
The course is challenging and very interesting.
This course is a thorough study of a student’s own spiritual journey using biblical reflection, and the comparative study of the life stories of biblical, historical, and contemporary leaders.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Spiritual Formation 1 – The Ultimate Testimony
- Patterns of Leadership Emergence 1
- LDS Theory: Narrative & Timeline
- Case Study 1
- Spiritual Formation 2 – Calling/Destiny
- Process Items
- Process Items & Principles
- Development Phases, Sub Phases & Boundary Phases 1
- Development Phases, Sub Phases & Boundary Phases 2
- Development Phases, Sub Phases & Boundary Phases 3
- Spiritual Formation 3 – Knowledge/Learning
- Spiritual Formation 4 – Guidance
- Ministry Maturing Processes 1
- Ministry Maturing Processes 2
About your instructor
Dr Ian Grant
Ian is an experienced Vice-President Emeritus with a demonstrated history of executive leadership, curriculum development, postgraduate teaching and accreditation, in theological education and ministry training in Australian and international contexts, including in the e-learning industry. He is skilled in Lecturing, Coaching, Managing Teams, Conflict Resolution. Ian holds a PhD focused on cultural intelligence, anthropology, contextualised leadership, cultural and religious change, intercultural communication and Majority World Christianity from Monash University.
Course Reviews
Learn to Re-envision in leading in discontinous change
A Key question Dr Grant asked are a leader of integrity,will you score well in your integrity que,the leader challenge how do you
see the world is it with the father’s eyes,will apply this daily as i serve
Learn to Re-envision in leading in discontinous change
The key question is how do I keep learning as paul gave us the example and showed Timothy his son
Greatly inspired
Many thanks to all the instructors
This course is a thorough study of a student’s own spiritual journey using biblical reflection, and the comparative study of the life stories of biblical, historical, and contemporary leaders.
Curriculum Covered
- Course Description & Additional Resources
- Spiritual Formation 5: Criticism
- Spiritual Formation 6: Intimacy 1
- Spiritual Formation 6: Intimacy 2
- Spiritual Formation 7: Little/Big Picture
- Growth Ministry Processing 1
- Growth Ministry Processing 2
- The ‘Time’ Variable
- Five Types of Leaders
- Spiritual Formation 9
- Constructing an Overview Chart
- Leadership Challenge 1
- Leadership Challenge 2
About your instructor
Dr Ian Grant
Ian is an experienced Vice-President Emeritus with a demonstrated history of executive leadership, curriculum development, postgraduate teaching and accreditation, in theological education and ministry training in Australian and international contexts, including in the e-learning industry. He is skilled in Lecturing, Coaching, Managing Teams, Conflict Resolution. Ian holds a PhD focused on cultural intelligence, anthropology, contextualised leadership, cultural and religious change, intercultural communication and Majority World Christianity from Monash University.
Course Reviews
Learn to Re-envision in leading in discontinous change
A Key question Dr Grant asked are a leader of integrity,will you score well in your integrity que,the leader challenge how do you
see the world is it with the father’s eyes,will apply this daily as i serve
Learn to Re-envision in leading in discontinous change
The key question is how do I keep learning as paul gave us the example and showed Timothy his son
Greatly inspired
Many thanks to all the instructors
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership Enrolment Options
Monthly Subscription
- 9 Specifically Designed Courses
- Access with an active subscription
- Certified Training
- 161 Lessons
3 Monthly Payments
- 9 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
- 161 Lessons
Upfront Payment
- 9 Specifically Designed Courses
- Lifetime access to all resources
- Certified Training
- 161 Lessons
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership Snapshot
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9 specifically designed courses
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161 lessons
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54 hours on-demand video
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Certification
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Full lifetime access
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Access on computer, mobile devices and TV
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All learning resources, handouts and E-library at no extra cost
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Personalised Certified Certificate of Completion
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership Reviews
Personal admin
Grateful for the awesome tips
The power of understanding
I have come to understand that if your life is not put to order it is difficult for God to operate through you or in you.
But we have tools that we can use like values, spiritual deciplines and proper management of our lives in general.
These help provide a platform for God to apply his Grace and use us for wonders
My testimony
The course is challenging and very interesting.
Advanced Certification of Ministry Leadership Requirements
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This qualification is best done after the completion of the Certification of Personal & Teams Leadership.
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If you have relevant ministry experience or previous training then you can commence this qualification immediately.
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If you would like to course advice on this qualification please contact us on courseadvice@axx.global or book a phone call
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This qualification requires a desire to learn the biblical leadership principles of ministry and apply them to life and ministry inside and outside of the Church.
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Have a desire to see the kingdom of God leadership principles applied to lead people.
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A love of God, the Word and people.
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Learners are welcome to commence this qualification at any time
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A computer, tablet or smartphone is required
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No additional software is required
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Internet connection is required
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Lessons are presented in English
All assessment tasks must be completed to be certified
- Learners are required to complete all video lessons
- Each lesson has a short multiple choice quiz
- There are no essays to be written in this qualification
