Short Courses
GWC CURRENTLY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SHORT COURSES IN BIBLE AND MINISTRY:
Orientation to Online Studies at GWC
(equivalent to NQF level 5)
Session 1: 22 January 2025
Session 2: 14 July 2025
Fee: None
The purpose of this preparatory unit is to provide you with helpful resources for your online studies at GWC. This will include an introduction to GWC’s learning platform: Canvas. Two sessions of orientation are offered in the year but learners only need to attend one session before your short course begins. You are required to complete this orientation before proceeding to the short courses.
Short course in Biblical Theology – 120 learning hours
(equivalent to NQF level 5)
Start on: 5 February 2025
End on: 20 June 2025
This Short Course aims to develop the learner’s interpretation of the Bible.
The learner will be guided towards the following objectives:
- To reflect on issues related to bridging the gap between reading the ancient text of Scripture and receiving it as God’s word for us today.
- To consider the importance of understanding the Bible in the way its original authors and readers did, exploring how genre and context work in biblical interpretation.
- Ultimately, to develop the skilful use of Biblical Theology as a reliable tool for bridging the gap from the ancient Scriptures to today’s world.
Short course in Mark’s Gospel – 120 learning hours
(equivalent to NQF level 5)
Start on: 4 August 2025
End on: 28 November 2025
This Short Course aims to study Mark’s Gospel so that the learner may become conversant with this foundational Christian text and, thus, a better reader of the Bible. The Course will focus on Mark’s Gospel, the theology that emerges from it, the original context in which it was written and read, and the way in which God continues to speak to his people today through this Gospel.
Short Course in Reading Your Culture – 120 learning hours
(equivalent to NQF level 5)
Start on: 5 February 2025
End on: 20 June 2025
Each day we live out stories about the world and ourselves. In this Course we will learn to look around and become aware of these stories. We will learn to read these stories by identifying and understanding cultural texts and trends. Finally, we will practice the skill of theological reflection by setting these cultural stories within the Bible’s redemptive storyline. The highpoint of the short course will be demonstrating your cultural reading skills by authoring your own cultural case study. You will get there by working through a collection of online readings, analysing case studies, reviewing concepts through quizzes, and refining your thinking alongside others through discussion forums.
Short Course in Teaching and Learning for Higher Theological Education (TALHITE) – 120 learning hours
(equivalent to NQF level 8))
Phase 1 – June 23-27 2025
Phase 3 – December 8-12 2025
Limited Spaces Available
This is a three-phase online Short Course for theology lecturers comprising a week of intensives, a time of practical implementation and a further week of reflection. The course is assessed by means of a demonstration lesson and reflective journal. The ideal candidate for this Short Course will, therefore, have a background in teaching in higher theological education with related qualification/s and experience.
ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION FOR SHORT COURSES
Short Courses are not accredited and do not lead to qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework. Institutions might consider your learning in these Short Courses towards credit in their institution but you would need to check with the relevant institution.
When you complete a Short Course, you will receive a certificate of completion stating that you completed the course and the material you covered in the course.
JOINING A SHORT COURSE
Spaces for Short Courses are limited. To register for an upcoming short course in 2025, please click “Apply Now” below or go to our “Apply” page. Applications for 2024 are closed. Apply now for 2025.