We are very proud of our Agnostic Scotland Life Celebrancy Training. Our aim is to expand our network organically, taking time to invest in each new Life Celebrant joining our organisation to ensure the high quality of our community service provision and to fully support all participants throughout the process. 

Our comprehensive training includes all aspects of life celebrancy including weddings, civil partnerships, naming ceremonies, funerals, and life celebrations. We have a robust recruitment process involving an application process and interviews. Only once we are confident that we have found candidates who align with our Agnostic beliefs and have shown creativity, inclusivity, and a heartfelt commitment to this profession, do we begin our training and mentoring programme. 

I have found the whole Agnostic Scotland training process a life-enriching experience. It feels so good to be part of an organisation which lives up to be what it aims to be – open, welcoming and inclusive. And full of lovely, interesting people, who can learn from each other. 

Anne Armstrong, Agnostic Scotland Life Celebrant, Dumfries and Galloway

If you are someone who loves to honour rites of passage through ritual and ceremony, who enjoys bringing individuals together in celebration, and who has a heart-centred respect for the beliefs of others then becoming an Agnostic Scotland Life Celebrant could be the perfect role for you. 

What does it involve?

Training takes place over a period of six to seven months as trainees progress through a block of modules and practical exercises in the Agnostic Scotland Life Celebrancy Handbook, supported by tutors and an assigned mentor.

The second phase involves shadowing our existing celebrants, to gain practical experience of ceremonies such as weddings, namings, and funerals. The shadowing process would be adapted according to the skills, confidence and experience of each mentee.

After completion of the training and mentoring programme, mentees are observed conducting their first ceremony. Assuming this is successful, they are then invited to join the team as an Agnostic Scotland Life Celebrant.

The investment

The investment for our next round of training is still to be confirmed, but we aim to keep ensure it is as affordable as possible and plan to offer two £500 bursaries to two successful applicants for whom cost is a barrier.

How to apply?

Our next round for applications is expected to open in Summer 2026, with a view to holding interviews in October 2026, before inviting 6 – 10 successful applicants to join our training programme in January 2027. Please check our website and socials for updates, but if you would like to be notified then e-mail your contact details along with consent for these to be stored on our training database.