CORE (Curriculum Orientation - Religious Education)
Overview
CORE is a three-day professional learning program. CORE invites educators to explore the vision, structure, and guiding principles of the Archdiocese of Brisbane’s RE Curriculum, delving into contemporary pedagogies and curriculum planning. Through interactive workshops, collaborative unit and assessment design, participants gain practical skills to create meaningful learning experiences in the classroom. This program will deepen your understanding of the religious life of the school by engaging with liturgy, prayer, sacraments, and Catholic symbol, culminating in a cathedral tour and the creation of a liturgical celebration tailored to your school context. With two applied assignments and opportunities for reflection, this course not only supports accreditation and further study, but also empowers educators to nurture faith, understanding, and community in Brisbane Catholic Education schools.
Who can enrol in CORE?
CORE is open to all school staff, including early career teachers, educators new to the Archdiocese, and members of Leadership Teams (Principal, DP’s, HOD, APsRE, Aps), offering accessible insights into both the RE Curriculum and the religious life of schools.
How do I enrol in CORE?
Enrolment guidelines:
- Enrolment is through the BCE iLearn system
- You must enrol in each of the three days.
- Teachers may wish to enrol across courses (eg: Day 1 and 2 in May, and Day 3 in September).
Course Overview
|
Day
|
Focus
|
Learning Intentions & Activities
|
|
Day 1
|
Shape of Religious Education
|
Participants are deepening their understanding of the shape of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane, by exploring its vision, curriculum structure, and guiding principles.
2026 CORE Program DAY 1 (PDF 103.2KB)
|
|
Day 2
|
Curriculum Planning & Assessment
|
Participants are deepening their understanding of how to plan, teach and assess the Religious Education Curriculum.
2026 CORE Program DAY 2 (PDF 106.5KB)
|
|
Day 3
|
Religious Life of the School
|
Participants are deepening their understanding of the Religious Life of the School and its connection to the teaching of Religion.
2026 CORE Program DAY 3 (PDF 96.1KB)
|
2026 course dates
The following are the scheduled dates for CORE 2026. The iLearn sessions for each of the three CORE programs will be open for enrolments within the first 2 weeks of the 2026 school year.
To successfully complete the CORE Inservice program, participants must register for all three days. It is strongly recommended that the sessions be completed in sequence—for example, Day 1 should be completed prior to Day 2.
|
Day 1
|
Day 2
|
Day 3
|
| BCE09880 |
BCE09882 |
BCE09883 |
|
Term 1
4 March – O’Shea Centre
|
Term 1
5 March – O’Shea Centre
|
Term 1
6 March – Cathedral House
|
|
|
|
|
|
Easter School Holidays
16 April – O’Shea Centre
|
Easter School Holidays
17 April - O’Shea Centre
|
Term 2
11 May – Cathedral House
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term 2
25 May – North Lakes
|
Term 2
26 May – North Lakes
|
June/July School Holidays
29 June – Cathedral House
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term 3
7 September- Springwood
|
Term 3
8 September Springwood
|
Term 3
9 September – Cathedral House
|
Supporting Online Sessions
|
Date
|
iLearn Code
|
Session
|
Mode
|
|
9 April
9 July
22 September
|
BCE09884
|
Beliefs about God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
Biblical Themes of Covenant and Messiah
|
2hr Online Session
(4pm-6pm)
|
|
14 April
14 July
28 September
|
BCE09885
|
Groups of First Century Palestine
Judaism
|
2hr Online Session
(4pm-6pm)
|
|
22 April
22 July
8 October
|
BCE09886
|
Church Teaching about Scripture
The Gospel Writers
|
2hr Online Session
(4pm-6pm)
|
|
27 April
29 July
13 October
|
BCE09887
|
Church History in the Archdiocese of Brisbane
Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church
|
2hr Online Session
(4pm-6pm)
|
Can I use CORE as credit towards further study?
Yes, CORE (3 day course and successful completion of assessment) counts towards one of the four tertiary units required to achieve full Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School.
You may apply for a post-graduate unit credit through Brisbane Catholic Education towards a Graduate Certificate in Religious Education (GCRE) or one of the 3 nominated Master courses at Australian Catholic University.
Additional information
Release funding during CORE
Limited release funding is available to BCE Schools for teachers attending CORE in-service during school time. To apply for release funding, Principals/APREs are asked to contact CORE@bne.catholic.edu.au after the teacher has been enrolled in all three days of the course in iLearn.
BCE Schools can apply for release funding for the equivalent of two of the participant's attendance if it was completed in school time. For example, if a teacher attends 3 days in school time, then a school can apply for 2 days release.