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Postal Address:
Carmel Bible College
817a Bath Road,
Brislington,
Bristol,
BS4 5NL
United Kingdom
Email Addresses:
carmel: bible college
info@cbc-uk.org
carmel: christian centre info@carmel-uk.org
Contact Numbers:
Telephone: +44 117 9775
536
Facsimile: +44 117 9775678
Dear Prospective Student, Thank you for your interest in studying the Word of God at cbc: formerly Anchor Bible Training Centre. Once you have made your decision to apply, simply follow the procedure on the following pages.
| Period | Start | End |
| Registration | 14-09-2009 | |
| Orientation | 15-09-2009 | 18-09-2009 |
| First Term | 21-09-2009 | 27-11-2009 |
| Equip 09 | 26-10-2009 | 27-10-2009 |
| A God Thing conference | 28-10-2009 | 30-11-2009 |
| (Students are required to attend convention) | ||
| Half Term | 02-11-2009 | 06-02-2010 |
| Second Term | 30-11-2009 | 12-03-2010 |
| Christmas Holiday | 14-12-2009 | 01-01-2010 |
| Half Term Holiday | 15-02-2010 | 19-02-2010 |
| Third Term | 22-02-2010 | 30-04-2010 |
| Easter Holiday | 02-04-2010 | 16-04-2010 |
| Bank Holiday | 03-05-2010 | |
| Fourth Term | 04-05-2010 | 06-07-2010 |
| Half Term Holiday | 31-05-2010 | 04-06-2010 |
| Open Day | 14-06-2010 | |
| Graduation banquet | 02-07-2010 | |
| Graduation Photos | 07-07-2010 | |
| Communion Service | 08-07-2010 | |
| Graduation Rehearsal | 09-07-2010 | |
| Graduation Service | 10-07-2010 | |
| Summer Break Starts | 12-07-2010 |
Term Dates
The School year, including holiday periods, coincides with the Bristol County School dates.
Each term consists of 8 weeks of teaching, a total of 24 lectures per subject for Mon/Wed/Fri classes and 16 lectures per subject for Tues/Thurs classes.
cbc: classes run Monday to Friday each week, from 9:15am to 12:30pm. Students are expected to be present this entire period.
Term Dates 2010/11
| Registration: | 13.09.2010 |
| Orientation: | 14.09.2010 to 17.09.2010 |
| First Term: | 20.09.2010 to 26.11.2010 |
| Equip 10: | 25.10.2010 to 26.10.2010 |
| God Thing Conference: (students are required to attend the conference) |
27.10.2010 to 31.10.2010 |
| Half Term Holiday: | 1.11.2010 to 05.11.2010 |
| Second Term: | 29.11.2010 to 11.02.2010 |
| Christmas Holiday: | 13.12.2010 to 04.01.2011 |
| Half Term Holiday: | 21.02.2011 to 25.02.2011 |
| Third Term: | 14.02.2011 to 29.04.2011 |
| Easter Holiday: | 11.04.2011 to 25.04.2011 |
| Bank Holiday: | 02.05.2011 |
| Fourth Term: | 03.05.2011 to 05.07.2011 |
| Half Term Holiday: | 06.06.2011 to 10.06.2011 |
| Open Day: | 20.06.2011 |
Graduation Photos: 06.07.2011
Communion Service: 07.07.2011
Graduation Rehearsal: 08.07.2011
Graduation Service: 09.07.2011
Summer Break Starts: 11.07.2011
The school year, including holiday periods, coincides with the Bristol City Council Education Department.
Each term consists of 8 weeks of teaching. Classes run Monday to Friday each week, from 9:15am to 12:30pm. Students are expected to be present for the entire period.
Application Procedure
This form explains the steps you must take in applying to study at C.B.C.
- First complete an application form. Please ensure you read the questions carefully before completing the form and make sure you answer ALL questions relevant to your application so that your application is not delayed. If any question does not apply write N/A.
- An application fee must be enclosed with your application form (amount can be found on application form). Cheques can be made payable to Carmel Bible College. Without the application fee we will not continue to process your application.
- Two current passport sized photographs must be attached to your application form.
- Return the completed form and enclosures by post to Carmel Bible College at 817a Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5NL, United Kingdom.
- A recommendation form must be given to your senior pastor, a relative and a friend who has known you for longer than a year. These forms are confidential and are to be sent by the recommending persons directly to our offices at the above address. These need to be completed on the official Carmel Bible College recommendation forms (they will not be accepted in another form). We can only continue to process your application once all three recommendations have been returned to us in the correct form.
- Once we have received your fully completed application form, application fee, photos and three recommendation forms, your application will then be considered for approval.
- Upon acceptance of your application we will notify you via mail or email, and send you an acceptance letter and any other correspondence relevant to the course. Should your application be unsuccessful or should we have a question regarding the application then we will contact you with the details and you will be given an opportunity to appeal or provide the correct information. Please be aware that you may be required to have an official interview with the Dean.
Please note that we do NOT provide student accommodation.
Carmel Leadership Academy applicants only:
We require a personal testimony that should be typed or neatly printed on a separate sheet and consist of approx. 300-400 words. The admissions committee is looking primarily for content, but your grammar and presentation should be your best. Your testimony should indicate your current church activities/areas of leadership, ministerial experience, your calling/gifting experience with any accompanying prophecies given and the vision you hope to fulfil in coming to C.L.A.
In most cases we will require an interview before acceptance onto the Carmel Leadership Academy course.
International Students
Carmel Bible College welcomes international students, and we understand that moving to another country in order to study can be quite a big step to take. We therefore will try to help you as much as possible.
All classes are taught in English and you will need to ensure that you can read, write and comprehend the English language at a sufficient level in order to complete the course and avoid frustration. Part of Carmel Bible College’s requirements for applications are that you provide a copy of an IELTS certificate with a score of at least 5 or more. IELTS is an International English Language Testing System with centres all over the world. More details can be found on their website, www.ielts.org.
When mailing documents please allow ample time in order for the application process to be completed as correspondence can sometimes take several weeks to reach our office. We do not return international phonecalls or faxes, but would be happy to reply to you via email or post.
As of the end of March 2009 the UK Government have implemented a new points system in assessing students applying to come to the UK. Please familiarize yourself with these requirements before applying. Information can be found on the UK Border Agency website, www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Please give yourself ample time to prepare and apply for your visa to avoid disappointment, as it can be a lengthy process. If you delay your visa application then the visa application processing time may overrun the course registration deadline.
Carmel Bible College do not provide accommodation and this will have to be arrange by the student.
Download the Application Form
To view the application form online click on the link below. To download the application form right click on the link below and choose "Save Target as".
Download the application form
Download the recommendation form
Please print out the recommendation form 3 times as it needs to be handed to your pastor, a family member and a friend (who has known you for longer than a year). These forms are confidential and are to be sent by the recommending people directly to our offices at the above address.
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Which year do I apply for?
Course Details:
Carmel Bible College offer three course programmes:
- First Year
- Second Year
- Carmel Leadership Academy
First & Second Year:
Although some students choose to complete only the first year, Carmel Bible College is considered to be a two year course.
After completing two years you will be awarded with a Ministerial Development Training Diploma by Carmel Ministries International. The course material is not at present linked or accredited with an external body, e.g. a university.
Various modules are taught in the first and second year and you can view a list of these in our prospectus or on the ‘Curriculum’ page of the C.B.C. website. The modules taught may vary slightly for each academic year.
The academic year, including holiday periods, coincides with the Bristol County school dates. Each term consists of 8 weeks of teaching, with a combination of 24 lecture and 16 lecture subjects.
Classes run Monday to Friday, from 9:15am to 12:30pm. There are strict attendance procedures and students are expected to be present this entire period. There is also a smart casual dress code that applies.
In order to apply for the first and second year programme, please follow the instructions on the application procedure.
Carmel Leadership Academy:
Carmel Leadership Academy is a separate one year course and can only usually be applied for on completion of the two year Carmel Bible College course. Only 12 students are accepted into C.L.A in any one year and it is an intense and practical course.
In order to apply for Carmel Leadership Academy, please follow the instructions on the application procedure.
We also require a personal testimony that should be typed or neatly printed on a separate sheet and consist of approx. 300-400 words. The admissions committee is looking primarily for content, but your grammar and presentation should be your best. Your testimony should indicate your current church activities/areas of leadership, ministerial experience, your calling/gifting experience with any accompanying prophecies given and the vision you hope to fulfil in coming to C.L.A.
In most cases we will require an interview before acceptance onto the Carmel Leadership Academy course.