Pastoral Ministry Course

Placement Learning Agreement

This form must be signed by the candidate undertaking a placement and the on-site supervisor and
a copy must be kept by both the student and by Lindisfarne College of Theology. The candidate
must take this document with him/her for reference while on the placement.

General Details

Name of candidate Phil Brown

Course Pastoral Ministry

Academic year of placement 1

Start date of placement 1st March 2023

End date of placement 30th April 2023

Dates of travel to placement Durham University requires that this section is

included on every student placement form; it
is not relevant to Lindisfarne placements.

Dates of travel at end of placement As above

Organisation hosting placement (name & St Aidan with St Stephen, South Shields
location)

Local Supervisor (name, role, contact details) Rev David Osman

LCT Staff contact (name, role, contact details) Revd Dr Michael Beck
mlbrdrtutor@gmail.com
07793 462 896
Learning Outcomes of Placement

This placement is connected with the Pastoral Ministry Course. The learning outcomes of the
course which are relevant to the placement are set out below:
By the end of the placement the candidate will have:
 experienced a variety of pastoral situations at first hand

 considered and discussed how to handle a range of pastoral situations with the
placement supervisor

 reflected and received feedback on their own practice of pastoral care from the
placement supervisor
At the end of the placement, both supervisor and candidate will complete an assessment, which
will feed into the end of year report prepared by LCT.

Learning Agreement

Candidates are expected to be in the placement context for a total of 25 hours, spread over
March, April and May 2020.
Give details of:
a) the work which the candidate will undertake during the placement
 Observe and participate in (as deemed appropriate by the supervisor) a range of pastoral
ministry, including (if possible) a pastoral home visit, a bereavement visit, a home
communion, and a hospital visit. Opportunities to pray with those visited would also be
valuable. The candidate and supervisor are jointly responsible for agreeing times and
occasions on which the placement will be undertaken and the learning outcomes
addressed.
 Meet at least twice during the placement for supervision and to allow the candidate to
reflect on the process (more frequent meetings may be necessary for some).
 Engage in regular theological reflection on the situations encountered and experience
gained in the placement: discuss with placement supervisor how these experiences might
inform, and be informed by, theology.
 Keep notes to inform the content of the final report.
 The candidate is expected to attend at the agreed times and follow all appropriate
guidance and instructions from the local supervisor.

If it becomes necessary to change the agreed work pattern in any way (e.g. change of supervisor),
the candidate must liaise closely with LCT and copies of the changes agreed (e.g. email print-outs)
must be kept with this learning agreement by the candidate and LCT.
Candidate’s Declaration

I understand my responsibility during the placement to:

(a) commit myself fully to the work involved in the placement;
(b) maintain contact with Lindisfarne and keep the Placement Tutor informed of my contact
details;
(c) inform Lindisfarne of any problems which cannot be resolved within the placement
organisation;
(d) conduct myself responsibly as a representative of Lindisfarne College of Theology.
I understand that I am subject to the academic and disciplinary regulations of Lindisfarne during
the placement if I fail to fulfil my commitments or behave inappropriately.
I understand that I am also subject to the regulations and codes of professional / academic
practice (as appropriate) of the host organisation.
I am aware that it is my responsibility to take out personal insurance to cover any travel to and
from the placement, and for any dangerous or hazardous activities or sports that might be
included in the placement.
I understand that:
 It is my responsibility to take reasonable care of my own health and safety while on the
placement and of the health and safety of others. I will co-operate with the placement
provider in complying with his legal duties with regard to health and safety matters;
 I am responsible for my safety with regard to private activities beyond the requirements of the
placement itself, including day-to-day living (including travel), social and sporting activities;
 I am responsible for drawing to the attention of Lindisfarne College of Theology as a matter of
urgency any concerns I may have about the health and safety of the placement activities or of
any accommodation which has been provided for me through the placement organisation.
I have informed the College of any circumstances known to me (including any medical condition)
which might affect my ability to complete the placement successfully.
 Risk Assessment

Placement locations are to be determined by the Diocese of Durham, which will be responsible for
assessing risks before the candidate starts.
DBS and Safeguarding DBS clearance is a necessity for this unit of the course. This will be provided
by the Diocese of Durham

Candidate Date

Placement Supervisor Date

For Lindisfarne Date

Many thanks for the time you gave me to set this placement up.
As I said the placement runs for 25 hours over the period indicated above. During
that time there should be two formal supervision sessions between you (there can
be more if either of you feel that to be necessary). Should there be any need to alter
the placement please ensure that this is done after consulting me, so that any
changes can be added to the placement. If any difficulties occur, again please et me
know as soon as possible.

As we discussed the main foci of the placement are as follows:

1. Experiencing pastoral engagement with those using 'Warm Space'
2. Using the opportunities given for pastoral ministry of the 'Occasional Offices'.
3. Shadowing and participating in general Pastoral Visiting as occasion permits.

The final report from the supervisor is due by May 30 th 2023 and should be sent to
Alison Blackburn, the course leader, at Alison@lindisfarnect.org

Many thanks again for all your cooperation in this matter.