Introduction to Spiritual Care Course

This short course (5 days) introduces Spiritual Care concepts, enabling participants to discern their suitability for the Clinical Pastoral Education course, and their interest in becoming a Spiritual Carer. This course DOES NOT enable/qualify participants to become Spiritual Carers in hospitals, aged care facilities, schools, prisons etc in Queensland.

Download Flyer here: Flyer SEPT 26 Intro to Sp Care

Details of the next 5-day courses:

2026

Dates: 3, 18 Sept, 16 Oct, 5, 20 Nov 2026

Location: Online

Supervisor: Trish Byrne

Cost: $500 (20% discount for self-funded volunteers) + $50 Application fee

2027

Dates: 28, 29 Jan, 1, 2, 8 Feb 2027

Location: Online

Supervisor: Trish Byrne

Cost: $500 (20% discount for self-funded volunteers) + $50 Application fee

Application for Intro Spiritual Care (5 days)

Introduction to Spiritual Care Course: (to which this application relates)
Intro to Spiritual Care Course Location/Mode*
Commencement Date*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Supervisor/s*
Applicant's personal details
Name*
First Last
Title*
Address*
Street Address City ZIP / Postal Code
Email*
Phone - mobile*
Date of birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Place of birth*
Marital status*
Spiritual Affiliation
Denomination/Faith Affiliation*
Name of parish priest/minister/leader/Guru/Master*
Phone
Relevant Training
Most recent first
Course #1
Institution #1
Length #1
Date of award #1
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Course #2
Institution #2
Length #2
Date of award #2
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Theological/Spiritual Education (if not cited above)
Course
Institution
Length
Date of award
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Details of any Spiritual Care or CPE applications previously declined or currently being processed
Past Experience of Ministry
Description
Location
Dates
Hrs/week
Present Ministry/Pastoral Work
Description
Location
Dates
Hrs/week
Present Pastoral Responsibilities/Roles: (give details)
Reasons for lodging this application:
Other Information: (considered relevant to this application)
Referee: (one required from present faith/spiritual community)
#1 Name*
Relationship to you*
#1 Phone*
Autobiographical Account (1500 words MINIMUM)
A reflective and reasonably full account of your life, including important events and relationships, and the effects of these significant relationships and events on your emotional, social and spiritual development.*
One thing you hope to gain by completing this Intro to Spiritual Care course (approximately 100 words)
What are you hoping to learn in attending this course:*
Documents to accompany application form:
Documents to be emailed to info@qicpe.com to accompany application
- Evidence of payment of non-refundable application and processing fee of $50 ($51.19 if paying by credit card). See below.
$50 ($51.19 by credit card)Application and Processing Fee (non-refundable) Payment method*
Application and Processing fee is required before submitting this application.
Permission for restricted access for my contact details:
As part of my application, I give my permission for my name, mobile number and email address to be accessed by the QICPE Secretary and Treasurer for the purposes of facilitating official QICPE processes (e.g. invoicing, membership matters, invitations to QICPE functions etc.)*
- Yes
After receipt of your fully completed application and non-refundable application fee, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you will offered a place in the course, and then invoiced for $500 which is payable BEFORE the Introduction to Spiritual Care course commences.
I acknowledge I have read the above information.*
- Yes

Application Fee:

Payment of full fees:

Payment of discounted fees for self funded volunteers:

Or fees may be paid by direct deposit to:

QICPE Inc

BSB: 034 072

A/C: 186 321

Details of the next 5-day courses:

2026

2027

Application for Intro Spiritual Care (5 days)