A Certificate of Higher Education at LST would normally cost over £6,000, but the winner will be able to choose from any of the three core courses offered at undergraduate level by the college: Theology, Theology and Counselling or Theology and Worship.

LST graduates go on to serve in variety of settings, including churches, business, schools, on missions, in the media, and in Bible translation.

Matt Adcock, director of communications, said, 'At LST we are all about training people to positively change the world for God and we are keen to make our courses as widely available as possible.

'The competition to offer a fully funded position is a key opportunity for a student who could otherwise not have afforded to study theology to get the chance.'

Last year's winner Sophia Davies has just successfully completed her Certificate.

She said, 'I have had such a wonderful year. It's been hard work and my brain has been stretched further than I thought possible.

'I want to extend my thanks and appreciation to everybody at LST for rewarding me with the funded place.'

How to apply:
In order to apply for the opportunity to study the part time LST Certificate of Higher Education for free - write a 500 word submission as to why you feel the course is right for you.  Email your submission to: Matt.Adcock@lst.ac.uk