The Certificate in Fundraising for Self Help & Support Groups

Level 3 Training for Self Help and Support Groups

If you are a member of a self help group and need to become a fundraising all-rounder then this is the course for you! 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:

5 key fundraising techniques; trusts, lottery, legacy, community & corporate fundraising
How to raise your profile and gain media support

The course has been developed for individuals who are likely to shoulder the responsibility for raising funds while doing many other things. It will help you plan your projects future fundraising needs and promote your work through developing media and press relations.

What you will gain:

A guide to implementing community and legacy fundraising campaigns
A written Sponsorship plan for a project of choice
A polished Trust appeal for a project of your choice
Techniques for researching future grants
Access to over 60 funding websites
Critique of merchandising and event fundraising literature
A written Press Release to raise the profile of your organisation
Samples of successful Trust funding appeals
Samples of successful Sponsorship plans

The Certificate is a six-week online course, with 24 hours of web-based 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.

About the Course

Course Modules:

Week 1: Fundraising for Health Issues
Week 2: Merchandising & Corporate Fundraising
CASE STUDY: The 'Tapathon' & Morecambe Bay
Week 3: Community & Legacy Fundraising
Week 4: Trust Funding Techniques
Week 5: Public Relations for Fundraisers
Week 6: Funding Strategy

Who is it for:

Leading members of self help and support groups addressing mental health, disability and other health issues
Anyone who needs to raise income to set up and run a self help or support group
Suitable for those with limited fundraising experience

What you'll receive:

Level 3 qualification from the Open College
Support from a personal e-tutor
A CD-ROM of course materials
Membership of a 'Virtual Classroom' with other fundraisers from your sector

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 Internet

Assessment and Accreditation

Certification from the Open College Network 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 online now 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.