Calvary Leadership College (CLC) is a ministry of Calvary Christian Church that exists to equip and empower people for leadership, discipleship, and purpose through study that is connected to the local church. Its vision is to work in partnership with the local church to train everyday people for an incredible purpose, both for now and for the future.

CLC runs within Calvary campuses. In Australia, these are in Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Emerald, Rockhampton and Brisbane. Overseas, CLC operates in our campus in East London, South Africa.

CLC offers two pathways: accredited and non-accredited study. Both pathways are intended to support growth in discipleship, leadership, knowledge, and faith.

The accredited pathway includes lectures and tutorials, internship, assessments, access to Moodle learning management system, and an accredited qualification. The non-accredited pathway includes lectures and tutorials, access to learning resources, and an optional internship, but it does not include the same formal assessment and qualification structure.

The cohort experience is provided in partnership with Planetshakers College, a Member Institution of Australian University College of Divinity Ltd, whose awards they teach. Accreditation details: Planetshakers College TEQSA Provider ID PRV12045 and CRICOS Provider 02948J.

No. The presentation states that third-year study is only accessible through the accredited pathway.

Students can study toward three accredited levels:
One Year: Diploma of Leadership, Second Year: Associate Degree in Theology and Ministry, Third Year: Bachelor of Arts in either Bible and Theology or Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy.

Introduction to Christian Leadership, Basics of Pastoral Preaching, Transformational Leadership, Supervised Ministry 1, Introduction to Christian Doctrines, The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, Survey of the Old Testament, and Survey of the New Testament.

Introduction to Church History, Christian Ethics, Biblical Hermeneutics, Supervised Ministry 2, Introduction to Personal Transformation, The Person and Work of Christ, Johannine Literature, and Unlocking Romans.

Bible and Theology: New Testament Greek 1, Christian Apologetics, The Pentateuch, Book of Revelation, New Testament Greek 2, Reformation Theology, Spirit & Church and Capstone Unit.
Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy: Pastoral Theology & Ministry, Becoming and Chaplain, Pentateuch, Corinthian Correspondence, Mental Health Response, Pastoral & Spiritual Care, Foundation of Church Planting and Capstone
Study Load and Weekly Rhythm

Yes. CLC offers both full-time and part-time study options across its pathways. Full-time study includes four units per semester, while part-time study involves one to three units per semester.

College lectures and tutorials are held on Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The weekly rhythm includes internship responsibilities on Tuesdays, Sunday services, and weekly study, reading, and assessment preparation. Students should expect study at CLC to involve both classroom learning and practical ministry engagement.

The accredited pathway requires submission of assessments, with a minimum of three assessments per subject.
Internship

Yes. The accredited pathway includes an internship program in the student’s local campus, and this is an assessed part of the course. For non-accredited students, internship is available in a volunteer capacity.

The internship runs for 12 months and is broken into two blocks. This allows students either to intern in two different areas or remain in one ministry area across the year.

Accredited students must complete 96 workplace hours for each supervised ministry subject. Generally, this works out to approximately eight hours per week, however flexibility is available.

Yes. The internship runs throughout the mid-semester break and holidays. The designated internship day is Tuesday.
What internship areas are available?
Internship areas are Calvary Kids, Calvary Youth, Calvary Worship, Young Adults, People Care and Engagement, Calvary Operations, and Communications.

College Experiences may vary across different years, but include the Encounter Retreat, Missions trips and Calvary Conference. Any CLC student can take part in the college experiences, however there may be additional costs.

Yes. Students are expected to hold a valid Blue Card linked to Calvary Christian Church in order to commence or maintain enrolment in the college.

2026 full-time fees as $12,560 for first-year Diploma of Leadership, $14,800 for second-year Associate Degree in Theology and Ministry, and $18,160 for the third-year Bachelor of Arts pathway.

First year and second year non-accredited study is $2,800 year for a full-time study load.

Yes. Accredited study is Fee-HELP approved through the Australian University College of Divinity for students who meet Australian Government eligibility criteria.

Yes. The accredited pathway can paid upfront.
The non-accredited pathway can be paid upfront or through direct debit or a payment plan.

The diploma and associate degree are ideal for students wanting a strong foundation for Christian faith, or wanting to build biblical knowledge and leadership skills. It’s also suited for students who want to take a gap year after Year 12.

The Bachelor of Arts option is ideal for students who want to graduate with a higher education degree while staying in their current location and remaining planted in their local church. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts is a suitable degree that supports future postgraduate study such as a Master of Secondary or Primary Education or a Master of Business.