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Is being a religious education director a good fit for you?

Plans and runs religious education and activities for a faith group, and may counsel members.

What the work involves

  • Develops or directs study courses and religious education programmes within congregations.
  • Finds and recruits possible volunteers.
  • Chooses suitable courses and class structures for education programmes.
  • Counsels people on personal, health, money or religious problems.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be helping and persuading. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingStrong. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingStrong. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingLow. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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