The Estates Apprenticeship Scheme is a two-year training programme, working with the local church to equip leaders from estates and low-income communities.
Weekly on Mondays from 12 January 2026
Every Monday, 11 am - 4 pm
The Old Deanery
Deans Court
London
EC4V 5AA
Presented by CCX
The aim of the Estates Apprenticeship Scheme is to develop local leadership skills, grow in their faith, and plant new worshipping communities that are rooted in the culture and needs of their contexts.
This unique apprenticeship combines cohort-based learning, practical ministry experience, and shoulder-to-shoulder learning, helping apprentices develop the skills, resilience, and vision they need to lead in estate contexts.
The scheme is for people who:
The January Cohort 2026 will begin meeting from 11am – 4pm weekly, beginning Monday 12 January 2026 at The Old Deanery, near St Paul’s Cathedral.
The cohort of apprentices gathers for weekly training sessions on Mondays at The Old Deanery, a central London location. The group will covering topics like evangelism, theology, discipleship, leadership development, community engagement, and strategic thinking. The teaching is discussion-based; interactive, practical, and tailored for estate contexts.
Each apprentice is placed in a local church on an estate, gaining real-life leadership experience. They’ll be mentored by experienced practitioners, take on practical assignments, and develop their own new worshipping community over time.
Each term, apprentices apply their learning through hands-on assignments with their placement church. These may include mission mapping, planning outreach, leading a small group, or developing a strategy for a new worshipping community, ensuring real-life ministry experience while serving their community.
To find out more about joining the Spring Cohort 2026, please contact Mark Tate at mark.tate@ccx.org.uk
