Welcome to the XL Academy online homepage.
The XL Academy is a residential Christian Gap Year Programme based at Church @ The Foundry - Widnes - UK. If you are aged 18 - 25 years old and want to give 1 year of your life to God and His church whilst getting some excellent input from cutting edge leaders and ministries, then maybe the XL Christian Gap Year is for you. Applications are now being taken for September 2012 with limited spaces available. The Foundry is linked to AOG UK church networks and part of the Evangelical Alliance.
The dates for 2012 are Sept 22nd 2012 to July 14th 2013 with an extension week at SYC in August 2013.
Want to improve your biblical understanding whilst working full or part time? Do you have 2/3 hours a week free? Are you aged over 25 yet would love to study the theory aspect of the XL Academy? Do you simply want to study but not have the fees associated with bible colleges and universities? Then maybe becoming a Detached Student is for you.
Modules are taught weekly and you will have 1 lecture a week per module. You will be set a marked assignment at the end of each module which you will be expected to do.
Cost:
To cover the cost of resources, wifi, internet resources, student online support, the modules cost £30 each. However if you wish to study all 4 modules in 1 term we are pleased to offer you the rate at £90 (Saving of £30).
Lecturers:
At present our lecturers consist of Church Leaders, Bible College Graduates, Teachers, Oxford University Students, ex-missionaries and Youth Pastor’s.
Times:
Lectures occur during the day time. You must be able to give 1.5 hours a week to the lecture as well as any outside reading around the subject.
To Apply
Simply download the application form below and send it back to us on the address provided with a £30 cheque to secure your place on the course.
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