Become a Funeral Celebrant from Scratch TM- Modules 2-6

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  • Become a fully assessed Accredited Funeral Celebrant
  • Personalised learning online at home with an experienced & award-winning celebrant, business & marketing expert
  • Includes live online one-to-one sessions
  • Focus on practical skills, tasks & marketing your business
  • Instant & lifetime access to all videos & downloadable templates for you to use & save you time
  • Lifetime connection with other new celebrants through Learnworlds, Facebook & WhatsApp.
  • Includes new videos & resources on becoming "Burial Service" confident.

  • Thorough training so you can launch your new  business
  • Priced to include high quality tuition & one-to-one support
  • No hidden costs for marking essays to get an academic qualification & insurances that you don't need.

  • Level: Beginner
  • Study time: 20 hours
    • Complete in small chunks or in blocks of time - you choose.
  • Videos: 10 hours
    Fast-forward or replay instructional videos as you like
  • Written Assessments: 8
    Practical Assessments: 3

    One-to-one support with formative assessment, constructive & developmental feedback & then summative assessment for full accreditation.
    • Course Bundles with Discounts and Payment Plans to help you spread your investment are available. Click on "Enroll" to see the options.
    • Become Accredited with a Fully Assessed Award: Celebrant Training School Diploma in Funeral Celebrancy
    "Amazing training material, plenty of engaging videos and documents. I have learnt so much!

    Sophie Graham, Bristol.

    "Excellent variety of tasks to ensure a thorough understanding of each module and very constructive  feedback from David - he takes this seriously and willingly shares valuable, anecdotal experience to ensure high standards are upheld and learning objectives are accomplished. I appreciate his honesty and rigour! "

    Sarah Church, Dorset

    "Great training - varied, informative & interesting. It has further inspired me to become a Funeral Celebrant.

    The quizzes are an excellent way to check factual content. I enjoyed the videos & appreciated the glossaries. I was impressed by the feedback to my submissions.
    The Top Tips are very useful".

    Jan Farfield, Surrey.


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    Become a Funeral Celebrant from scratch

    Celebrant & Business Training Combined

    Don't just learn how to write & delivery a funeral service, learn also how to get bookings, how to delight families & Funeral Directors so you get repeat bookings.
    Learn how to launch & grow your new business. 
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    Become a Funeral Celebrant from scratch

    Celebrant & Business Training Combined

    Don't just learn how to write & delivery a funeral service, learn also how to get bookings, how to delight families & Funeral Directors so you get repeat bookings.
    Learn how to launch & grow your new business. 
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    Become a Funeral Celebrant from scratch

    Celebrant & Business Training Combined

    Don't just learn how to write & delivery a funeral service, learn also how to get bookings, how to delight families & Funeral Directors so you get repeat bookings.
    Learn how to launch & grow your new business. 
    Empty space, drag to resize
    Become a Funeral Celebrant from scratch

    Celebrant & Business Training Combined

    Don't just learn how to write & delivery a funeral service, learn also how to get bookings, how to delight families & Funeral Directors so you get repeat bookings.
    Learn how to launch & grow your new business. 
    Empty space, drag to resize
    Become a Funeral Celebrant from scratch

    Celebrant & Business Training Combined

    Don't just learn how to write & delivery a funeral service, learn also how to get bookings, how to delight families & Funeral Directors so you get repeat bookings.
    Learn how to launch & grow your new business. 

    What's included?

    • Over 40 Videos & Quizzes
    • PDFs & editable docs
    • 3 practical assessments to support & develop the actual skills you need to be successful
    • Upon passing - a Celebrant Training School Diploma 
    • Scroll down to see the course content in detail
    • Find out if you have the skills to become a Funeral Celebrant in our FREE Introductory Module

    Become a Funeral Celebrant

    You will learn how a Professional Independent Funeral Celebrant works within the UK funeral industry. You will learn what to do from receiving a referral from a Funeral Director right through to delivering a dignified & professional funeral service. 
    After completing a range of assessments & upon passing, you will receive a certificate to demonstrate that you have qualified as a trained Funeral Celebrant from The Celebrant Training School.

    How you will learn

    As well as watching a number of videos you will be asked to complete a number of quizzes to check your understanding, you will complete written and live practical assessments for grading and feedback. In Modules 2 -6 you will have 1-to-1 tutorials with David for support & guidance as well as opportunities to connect with other trainee Celebrants. 
    Meet the instructor

    David Willis

    David Willis is an Independent Funeral Celebrant working across Sheffield, Rotherham and North Derbyshire. David has been an educator for 23 years, teaching business and economics and working 15 years in senior leadership developing other educators, including as a headteacher.

    David wrote and delivered his first funeral service over 10 years ago when his father died.  He has worked "behind the scenes"  He has a deep experience of working with a comprehensive range of families, he has worked in the funeral industry to deepen his knowledge and understanding. As well as writing and delivering cremation and burial services, David also supports other Celebrants in their professional development. 
    Patrick Jones - Course author
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