Hands-On at Our Heart

Ever since Vanguard began, we have had a strong emphasis on PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON learning. Our experiential learning model makes sure what you are putting in your head makes its' way to your heart, where it will stay, and bring change in your life and the lives of those you may meet.

Field Education

Vanguard's Field Ed program is at the centre of our hands-on learning model. Students are required to work with a church or ministry organisation while they learn here - even if they are only here for 1 Year. Sometimes, this field-ed is done within the program, through a ministry team. The Choir, HMS team, Kids Travel Company and Youth Ministry Impact Team are prime examples of this. These traveling teams expose even 1 Year students to a variety of real-life ministry situations within their year with us.

The time requirement for field education is 6 hours per week (average).

Students continuing into a 4 Year Degree will have to do a more intensive, 400 hour internship before they graduate. - the idea being that when they go out to become pastors in a church setting, they will have already tried most of that role on for size.

Nothing prepares you like the real thing.

It's Best to Practice With a Safety Net

Vanguard Field Ed and Internship experiences are closely minitored by the students' Program Director and the Field Education Director. We not only want make sure students are representing Christ well in their placement, but that they are being challenged, and poured into BY their placement and placement supervisor as well.

We'll Put You in Your Place

It can be difficult to find such a placement if you are on your own - especially if you are moving from out-of-province and have no church connection here in Edmonton. That is why your program Director and Field Ed Director will be happy to show you what placements we know are available.

Throughout the year, ministries in need will also come to Vanguard to promote their minsitry and the opportunities they have available.

Tell me More

Get more details on Vanguard's Field Ed Program here >>