WLP Online Induction
For students, mentors and tutors
All newly-enrolled students, tutors and mentors on the WLP course are invited to sign up for a 2 hour Zoom session introducing WLP and how it works. Sessions take place monthly, alternating between Wednesday evening and Friday afternoons. Mentors inductions are separate to students and mentors
Sessions will be available each month as follows from September 2026 through to July 2027.
Wed 16th Sept 2026 7.00-9.00pm Student/Tutor
Fri 16th Oct 2026 2.00-4.00pm Mentor
Wed 18th Nov 2026 7.00-9.00pm Student/Tutor
Fri 11th Dec 2026 2.00-4.00pm Student/Tutor
Wed 20th Jan 2027 7.00-9.00pm Mentor
Fri 19th Feb 2027 2.00-4.00pm Student/Tutor
Wed 17th Mar 7.00-9.00pm 2027 Student/Tutor
Fri 16th Apr 2027 2.00-4.00pm Mentor
Wed 19th May 2027 7.00-9.00pm Student/Tutor
Fri 18th Jun 2027 2.00-4.00pm Student/Tutor
Wed 14th Jul 2027 7.00-9.00pm Mentor
Explore Online
For students
Explore Online provides an opportunity to do the Explore sessions of the course online.
Each year, we offer four weekend events. Each one consists of three two-hour sessions: Friday evening 7-9pm, Saturday morning 9-11am and Saturday afternoon 1-3pm.
The programme provides the opportunity to complete the Explore sessions for four modules in a year, and all eight modules over a two-year cycle. Book for each module by clicking the correct link below.
Module 1 - Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November 2026
Module 2 - Friday 6 and Saturday 7 February 2027
Module 3 - Friday 7 and Saturday 8 May 2027
Module 4 - Friday 9 and Saturday 10 July 2027
Note that we don't teach the course on Explore Online - these sessions are discussions based on the work you have already completed in WLP Learn. You still need a local Tutor to work with you on assessing your WLP projects, and a Mentor to help you develop your practical skills.
You must complete the self-study Learn material before attending Explore Online. The sessions are facilitated conversation on some of the topics in the module. For this reason, sessions are not recorded. All three sections of a module will be covered during the weekend, and it is important that you attend all sessions during the event. If you can't attend a session for a particular reason, please let us know as soon as you can.
Drop-In Sessions for Local Preachers' Secretaries
For local preachers' secretaries
A regular opportunity to share ideas and issues with others in this role.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) Training
For everyone
The Methodist Conference in 2021 agreed that those in key roles in the church (including Ministers, Local Preachers, Circuit and Church Stewards) should undertake some mandatory EDI training.
Worship Leaders are not required yet to undertake the training, but we hope that many will choose to do it because equality, diversity and inclusion are not just legal requirements but vital to our discipleship and mission, including the leading of worship.
The required training is the EDI training module. Full details are on the EDI Training webpage which you can find by following this link: Mandatory EDI training
You will see some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) here: EDI training FAQs
Bible Month
For resources and training opportunities related to Bible Month, go to the Bible Month page.