Civil Celebrant

What you will learn when taking this Civil Celebrant course

Unit 1 – Understanding Professional Civil Celebrancy in the UK
Explore the origins, development, and key responsibilities of civil celebrants in the UK, including the differences between celebratory and funeral roles.

Unit 2 – Health and Safety Considerations for Civil Celebrants
Understand health and safety procedures and personal risks when conducting ceremonies in clients’ homes, indoor venues, and outdoor settings.

Unit 3 – Valuing Equality and Diversity
Gain an understanding of equality and diversity legislation, key issues and organisations, and how to promote inclusion and prevent discrimination in practice.

Unit 4 – Understanding Celebratory Civil Ceremonies in the UK
Learn about the history, legal framework, and social relevance of civil ceremonies, and understand the limitations and benefits of non-statutory ceremonies.

Unit 5 – Planning and Delivering Celebratory Civil Ceremonies in the UK
Develop the skills to plan and deliver a range of ceremonies including naming ceremonies, weddings, civil partnerships, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies while conducting client interviews, managing time and working within venue constraints.

Unit 6 – Understanding the UK Funeral Industry
Become familiar with funeral industry structures, roles, terminology, and protocols, including the process of registering a death and accessing relevant resources.

Unit 7 – Working with the Bereaved
Understand the stages of grief and learn how to communicate sensitively with bereaved individuals using appropriate language, tone, and questioning techniques.

Unit 8 – Creating and Conducting a Civil Funeral Service
Learn how to create, personalise, and deliver a civil funeral service, including scripting, time management, and handling unique circumstances with professionalism.

Assessment
Complete written assignments and, where required, submit recorded practical sessions to demonstrate your competence in planning and conducting ceremonies.

How Our Courses Work

Your first course materials will be sent to you when you enrol so you can start as soon as you want. You can then enjoy your course at your own pace, studying when it suits you and where it’s most comfortable. This gives you the freedom to learn around your existing job, family or other commitments or location (including overseas).

Course materials have been developed by experts and are clear and straightforward so your studying is easy and enjoyable.

All coursework assignments are included within your course. As you complete each assignment, simply send it to your tutor, who will mark and return it along with valuable, constructive feedback to help progress your skills further. (You can also contact your tutor or the support team for help at any point during your studies.) The remaining course materials will be sent to you as each assignment is completed.

Where required, you will demonstrate your learning by submitting recorded practical sessions (for example, a video of your session recorded on a mobile phone or tablet) to show your competence in interviewing clients and delivering ceremonies and services in a professional, appropriate manner.

After successfully completing all your assignments, you will be awarded the Regent Academy Diploma and the City and Guilds Successful Civil Celebrant Certificate.

Study Length

There are no deadlines for this course. Simply study in the comfort of your own home and in your own time.

Your progress may, therefore, depend upon how much time you would like to commit to study. However, as a rough guide, students tend to complete this course in approximately 180 hours*.

* Timescales are approximate and depend upon application and motivation.

Certification

City & Guilds accredited programme

You will also be awarded our City & Guilds Successful Civil Celebrant Certificate* when you successfully complete this course.

You can add this to your CV to demonstrate to prospective employers and potential clients that you have recognised skills.

*You do not need to complete any further assignments or coursework to receive this certificate

Regent Academy Diploma

You will receive the Regent Academy Diploma when you successfully complete this course. With Regent Academy’s reputation, this can be a highly sought-after addition to your CV alongside your portfolio of coursework, which can powerfully showcase your skills to prospective employers or potential clients.

What’s next?

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can become a practising Civil Celebrant and could start a career creating and delivering personalised civil ceremonies on behalf of your clients, including:

Weddings
Renewal of Vows
Civil Partnerships
Commitment Ceremonies
Naming Ceremonies
Funeral Services
Memorial Services

Weddings

For the marriage to be legally binding, your clients will need to need to be legally married at a registry office (usually at a fraction of the cost for a registrant to attend a venue). Using a wedding celebrant gives your client the flexibility to have the service they want without the usual restrictions of a more traditional ceremony.

You could turn what you’ve learned into a career or apply it to your existing role. For advice and support, get in touch with one of our tutors, or contact our support team from 9 am – 5 pm.

Course fee & how to enrol

There are two ways you can enrol

Pay the total course fee of £495* £396* in one sum and receive a £50 voucher towards the cost of your next course

or

Pay 10 monthly payments of £52.50* £42.60* (£30 administration fee included)

* QLS registration fees included.