The Certificate in Fundraising Skills

Level 3 Charity Funding Training for Volunteers and Charity Fundraisers

If you're new to fundraising or feel you've been thrown in at the deep end, this is the course for you! Case studies and practical assignments show you how to write winning lottery applications and you'll prepare a polished Trust Appeal for a project of choice. This popular six week course can be completed in just four hours a week. You'll be part of an online classroom led by a fundraising expert, learning:

How and where to apply for funds
How to plan your fundraising efforts and build in success
Prepare quality fundraising literature and make a case for funding

The course has helped over 500 voluntary organisations get their fair share of grants and funding. Enrol online today and start increasing your success. A full course programme and sample resource are available, and we've also collected some testimonials from some of the previous participants on the course.

"We've been granted £15,000 towards our new building and couldn't have done it without the knowledge from this course"

Fundraising Officer, The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre

What you will gain:

A review of your group's fundraising model
A 12 month funding strategy for your organisation
A polished Trust appeal for a project of your choice
Techniques for researching future grants
Critique of small and large lottery grant applications
Access to over 60 funding websites
Step by step guide to monitoring and evaluating grant funded projects
Samples of successful applications for Trust & Lottery funding

Who is it for:

Voluntary sector staff and volunteers involved in fundraising planning and grant preparation
Suitable for those with no or limited experience

Accredited by the NCFE as a Level 3 Award and taught and assessed by a team of fundraising experts. The Certificate is a six-week online course, with 24 hours of guided learning and a high level of tutor support. There are six modules to complete with most people studying at a rate of one module per week. Click here to see the course programme and a sample resource.

The Certificate in Fundraising Skills

Course Modules

Week 1: Key Fundraising Principles
Week 2: Lottery Funding Techniques
Week 3: Writing Creative Applications
Week 4: Trust Funding Techniques
Week 5: Funding Strategy
Week 6: Grant Management & Evaluation

"Since completing the course we have received one grant of £9,895 and another of £10,800 with other applications being considered. It really works!!"

David Peake, Senior Project Supervisor, Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living

What you'll receive:

Level 3 qualification from the NCFE
Support from a personal e-tutor
A CD-ROM of course materials
Membership of an online classroom with other volunteers

What you'll need to participate:

3-4 hours of free time for each week of the course
Access to a PC and internet connection
You can study from home, work or your local library
You choose when to logon to the course website and are not restricted to days or time slots
Suitable for anyone who can use email and surf the web

Assessment and Accreditation

Certification from the NCFE requires completion of three online worksheets and a learner diary. All assignments are submitted via the internet. Feedback is given to you in the same way, so you receive speedy and secure feedback on your learning. All assignments are designed to help you learn and apply concepts from the course to your own practice. The learner diary gives you the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills you have developed during the course.

Enrolment

Courses run throughout the year. Click here to see a list of course dates and fees. You can register now online for any of our courses. We will then send you an invoice, and when payment is received you will be enrolled on your chosen course.