en route

A brand new dynamic training programme to prepare for cross-cultural service.

Why choose en route?
If you are heading for cross-cultural mission service and have ten weeks available for training then en route is for you.

What is en route?
en route is a ten week programme of essential training that covers the basics of cross-cultural mission. It is aimed at those who are considering cross-cultural work but have little or no previous training. Should you choose this route you will benefit from exploring a wide range of topics such as developing a full understanding of culture and its implications for our life and work, the Biblical basis for mission, current trends and contemporary approaches in mission, exploring the spiritual disciplines, understanding poverty and development, keeping healthy, working as a team, and a whole range of practical issues from friend- raising to practical and creative skills workshops such as car maintenance and first aid.

Who leads en route?
Ruth Wall BSc (Hons), PGCE, MA Educational Management

Ruth is the en route programme leader. She was born in Brazil and grew up in West Africa. She has worked with Tearfund in East Africa and more recently as an educational co-ordinator for Across and SIM in Sudan. She is passionate about people development.

Alongside Ruth allnations teaching staff and visiting lectures contribute to the programme

What are the entry criteria?
There are no prior academic requirements for en route. Full benefit will come to those with good conversational English. All non-EU applicants who do not speak English as a first language must have an IELTS pass of 5.5, or the Cambridge Advanced at C grade or above.

What qualification will I get ?
The allnations en route certificate

When can I start ?
en route runs three times a year so you can begin late September, early January or April in any academic year

*You can also select a specific topic and join en route for one week or more