Centre Director: Michelle Benjamin
Provisional Clinical Pastoral Education Consultant: Helen Vester
CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
The Perth Community CPE Centre welcomes applications for CPE from all those interested in developing their pastoral/spiritual care skills. In 2023 and 2024 we will be offering part-time CPE, in person in Perth and online.
Expressions of interest and applications are now being accepted.
If you wish to enrol in CPE for credit with the University of Divinity, please read here.
CPE could count as 1/3 of a Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Care at University of Divinity.
For a pdf version of the courses offered, as detailed below, please click here.
Please read below for CPE information and upcoming courses. Email piccpe7@gmail.com with any questions and for an application pack.
“Supervision of another who is testing a call to furthering their development as a pastoral person and professional is a privilege. As I accompany another in this journey, I work in such a way that the term “The Living Human Document” can become more real and appreciated.”
“I am passionate about helping people form their unique pastoral identity, informed by their understanding of faith, sources of meaning, purpose and connectedness in life and desire to journey with others through difficult circumstances. I utilise an adult education model grounded in theory, research, self-reflection and experience.”
As a Provisional Clinical Pastoral Education Consultant, Helen is also involved in training new Clinical Pastoral Supervisors and Educators throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Provisional Clinical Pastoral Education Consultant: Helen Vester
Group Work: Tuesdays fortnightly : 11/12 September, 26 Sept, 10 and 24 Oct, 7 and 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 18/19 Dec, 9 and 23 Jan, 6 and 20 Feb, 5 and 19 March, 2 and 16 April, 29/30 April.
Mode: This CPE group may be conducted with a mix of in-person and Zoom group sessions.
Placement: Average 7 hours/week
Applications closed
Clinical Pastoral Educator: Michelle Benjamin
Group Work: Mondays
Mode:In person in Como
Placement: Average 10-12 hours/week
Applications close: 31 October 2023 (Note change of date)
Provisional Clinical Pastoral Education Consultant: Helen Vester
Group Work: Mostly Mondays fortnightly : 11/12 March (in person), 25 March, 8, 22 April, 6, 20 May, Tuesday 4 June, 17 June, 1/2 July (in person), 15 July, 2,16 Sept, Tuesday 1 Oct, 14, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25/26 Nov (in person).
Note: No group days 22 July – 30 August.
Mode: This CPE group may be conducted with a mix of in-person and Zoom group sessions.
Placement: Average 5.5 hours/week
Interviews and offers of a place from 1 December 2023.
NOTE: Date change
Provisional Clinical Pastoral Education Consultant: Helen Vester
Group Work: Tuesdays, sometimes weekly and sometimes fortnightly, with 2 days (in person) for orientation, mid-term and finals.
13/14 May (in person), 21, 28 May, 11, 25 June, 9, 23 July, 29/30 July (in person), 10, 24 Sept, 8, 22 Oct, 5, 19 Nov, 3, 10 Dec, 16/17 Dec (in person)
Note: No group days in August.
Mode: TBA, likely mixed in person and Zoom.
Placement: Average 7 hours/week
Clinical Pastoral Educator: Michelle Benjamin
Group Work: 3 consecutive days/month. No group days in January.
Placement: Average 10 hours/week non group work weeks
Mode:In person in Como
Applications close: TBA
Facilitator: Michelle Benjamin or Helen Vester
Dates: See above.
Group work: We offer a variety of formats to cater to the needs of our clients.
Group size: A maximum of 6 participants will be accepted in each group.
Up to 8 participants if two facilitators present.
Individual supervision: 10 hours of individual supervision are included
Placement: 200 hours in your own pastoral context, or as arranged by the Perth Community CPE Centre.
Cost: $2300 comprising a $200 non-refundable acceptance of place fee and
$2100 additional CPE fee.
For participants enrolled through the University of Divinity (UD), UD fees will apply.
FEE Help is available for UD enrolments.
Note: Credit towards a qualification at another academic institution to be negotiated by the applicant.
For enquiries and an application pack, please contact
Michelle Benjamin and Helen Vester piccpe7@gmail.com