"The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you."
Training and
Professional Development
Whether you want to learn a little or you’re keen to learn the lot, there is a training module for you. And if there’s not, there will be soon!
Got an idea of what we should create next? Let us know at kiaora@thecelebrantguide.com
Are you a new celebrant?
Or are you looking for apply to become a celebrant?
Then this is the course for you - learning everything you need to know, to kickstart your celebrant journey in Aotearoa!
FAQs
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These online courses are entirely based around self-led learning, so they can be completed at your own pace. Do it over a month or slam it out in one night!
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You’re in the right place! Just sign up and you’re on your way!
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Nope! In fact, one of the modules covers how to apply to become a celebrant, and completing this course can help support your application with Births, Deaths and Marriages.
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They sure do! Completion of our Certificate in Celebranting Basics course can help support your application to become an Independent Celebrant in Aotearoa.
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When you complete our Certificate in Celebranting Basics course and successfully pass the quiz and writing exercise, you will get a shiny certificate, tiles for your website and social media and bragging rights because you’re a fully certified celebrant!
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Because it was created for celebrants, by celebrants. And because we reckon it’s a great way to get all the tools you need to kickstart your celebrant career - it’s everything we wish we knew when we were starting out!
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You don’t have to be a member! But if you are, you’ll get a discount on the course plus full free access to our articles and template downloads. Plus it’s a pretty rad club to be a part of!
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This course costs $350 - no hidden fees!
And if you’re a TCG member you’ll get a discount, so make sure you let us know!
Where our Certificate in Celebranting Basics was like the entree to celebranting, think of this advanced certificate like the main course, the juice, the gravy (okay, we’re hungry now!).
Maybe you’ve done 5 weddings, maybe you’ve done 500 - maybe you just want to up-skill and learn as much as you can. Which we love, by the way! Either way, this is the course for you!
FAQs
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As with our Certificate in Celebranting Basics course, this one is self-led learning as well. Do it at your own pace!
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You’re in the right place! Just sign up and you’re on your way!
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Absolutely! Of course, this certificate is a follow on from our Basics course, but it’s set up for all celebrants so if you’re keen to learn it all from the start, we commend you and can’t wait to get to follow your celebrant journey!
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A shiny certificate - both physical and digital versions - for you to proudly display and share! Plus, you know, a whole lot of new and exciting knowledge to put in your celebrant toolkit!
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We created this course because we wanted something accessible and and easy for all celebrants, to continue up-skilling and working towards being the best celebrants out there. No one wants to be complacent and it’s fun to learn!
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Of course not! But if you are, you’ll get a discount on the course plus full free access to our articles and template downloads.
And we’re really cool, we promise!
looking for just one module? sign up here!
We've all heard the term, but what actually is an MC? What does the role entail? And how do I become one?
Find what you need to know to ensure that you're covering off all of your legal obligations as an Independent Celebrant in Aotearoa NZ. A great way to kickstart your Professional Developement and lead on to our Certificate in Celebranting Basics
In this module we cover the role of a funeral celebrant, and what you need to consider when deciding if this is the role for you.
Everything you need to know, to create a basic personalised ceremony for your couples.
This module is all about how to ensure that, in your business and throughout all of your interactions with couples, their families and their friends, you are offering a safe space for all people, no matter what.
self led learning not your vibe?
Join us for our next online training session covering off everything in our Certificate in Celebranting Advanced, with the added benefit of interaction with the tutors and q&a sessions after each module. Everything else is just the same and once the online sesh is complete, we will send you a neat little quiz to check your knowledge, and a shiny certificate to show all your friends and couples (plus the all-important bragging rights!)
When: 26 July 2026
How much: $500 for non-TCG members - if you’re a member, email us for a cheeky discount code
Sign up here today