Study Leave Deadlines
Study Leave applications are assessed by the Training Team, which meets every month. We will let you know soon after the meeting whether or not your application has been approved.
For the terms and conditions of the Scheme as approved in 1997; the following points were noted by the Assembly and are of particular importance:
The Training Team are currently responsible for ensuring that the fundamental aims of the Scheme are being satisfied in any new study proposals being put forward by ministers.
Please Note:
From 1 January 1998 ministers with 5 years’ service in the Church will be entitled to Study Leave in accordance with the terms of the Scheme. Entitlement begins with two weeks at five years’ service, four weeks at six years, and so on, increasing to a maximum entitlement of 14 weeks for those with twelve years of service in the Church. For ministers with the full period of qualifying service who have not drawn down any entitlement, the entitlement in 2021 is £1,925 and 14 weeks.
Study Leave applications are assessed by the Training Team, which meets every month. We will let you know soon after the meeting whether or not your application has been approved.