Chaplain Resilience & Self-Care (L5, 5 credits)- recognising burnout and compassion fatigue, and sustaining a long career in the work.
Spiritual Services (L5, 6 credits) - planning and leading worship, prayer and rites across diverse institutional settings. Religious Ordinance (L5, 5 credits) - the proper, lawful administration of religious rites and observances.

B. Knowledge Foundations

Christian Beliefs (L4, 5 credits) - core doctrine and its application to pastoral care.
Religious Faiths (Comparative) (L5, 6 credits) - the beliefs and pastoral needs of major world faiths, for competent multi-faith practice.
Magic, Witchcraft & Religion (Comparative & Discernment) (L5, 5 credits) — traditional and occult belief systems, understood in context and without judgement.
The Human Body from a Biblical Perspective (L5, 5 credits) - a biblical anthropology of body, soul and spirit as a foundation for holistic care.
Foundations of Human Psychology (L5, 6 credits) - psychological literacy that informs pastoral care without overstepping into clinical practice.

C. Care Competencies

Grief & Loss Support (Pastoral) (L6, 8 credits) - accompanying the bereaved, and recognising grief that requires clinical referral.
Spiritual Care in Palliative Settings (L6, 8 credits) - the spiritual-care role within a palliative or end-of-life care team.
Psychological First Aid & Psychosocial Support (L6, 8 credits) - stabilising and supporting people in the immediate aftermath of distress.
Trauma-Informed Chaplaincy (L6, 8 credits) - supporting survivors safely, guided by the principles of safety, trust and choice.
Mental Health Awareness & Referral (L6, 8 credits) - recognising common conditions and connecting people to licensed care.
Addiction Support & Referral (L6, 8 credits) - non-judgemental pastoral accompaniment for those affected by addiction, and their families.
Suicide Awareness, First Response & Referral (L6, 8 credits) - recognising risk, responding safely, and handing over to crisis services without delay.
Biblical (Pastoral) Counsel (L6, 8 credits) - Scripture-based guidance within the bounds of pastoral, not clinical, practice.

D. Skills & Practice

Conflict Resolution (L5, 6 credits) - de-escalation and mediation in institutional and community settings.
Group Dynamics (L5, 5 credits) - facilitating safe, cohesive groups for support, worship and learning.
Life Skills (L5, 5 credits) - teaching practical coping and decision-making skills to those you serve.
Chaplaincy Research (L6, 8 credits) - conducting ethical, practical research that strengthens chaplaincy practice.
Social Justice (L5, 5 credits) - advocacy, dignity and ethical engagement with vulnerable communities.

E. Setting-Specific Chaplaincy

School Chaplaincy (L6, 10 credits) - pastoral care forlearners and staff, with safeguarding at the centre.
Prison Chaplaincy (L6, 10 credits) - spiritual care and rehabilitation support within correctional settings.
Military Chaplaincy (L6, 10 credits) - supporting service members and their families through operational stress and reintegration.
Hospital Chaplaincy (L6, 10 credits) - spiritual care within a clinical, multidisciplinary hospital team.
Jail Detention & Reintegration (L6, 8 credits) - support through detention and the transition back into community life.
Disaster & Emergency Response (L6, 10 credits) - spiritual and psychosocial support within coordinated emergency response.

211 credits across 30 certificates.
Each is a complete, verifiable credential on its own and also counts toward SCN's aggregate awards - Chaplaincy Associate, Care & Crisis Endorsement, Certified Chaplain, and Specialist Chaplain. No certificate requires prior completion of another, except where a competency genuinely depends on one.

Levels (L4–L6) are KNQF-aligned; credit reflects notional learning hours at ten hours per credit.