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The Certificate in School Fundraising

Level 3 Schools Grants Training for School Leaders, Support Staff, and PTAs

2008 Dates and Fees

2nd June -- 11th July
8th September -- 17th October
3rd November -- 12th December

See course dates and fees for more details, or register online now.

This intermediate course guides you through the funding maze, shows you shortcuts, and what works best and why. Participants learn how to increase resources for their school, its pupils, parents and the wider community. We use examples of lottery, European and charitable trust applications to teach you:

How and where to apply for funds for the school
How to increase the success of future lottery and other grant applications

A full colour brochure for the course is available, and we've collected together some testimonials from previous participants.

"The course was extremely relevant to my position of School Business Manager. I have since secured funding to redevelop our playground"

Faye Papini, Business Manager, Kenmont Primary, Middlesex

School Funding Course Modules

Current Trends
Researching Funding Opportunities
The Grant Assessment Process
Successful Proposals part 1: Lottery and Trusts
Successful Proposals part 2: European and Government
Managing Projects

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.

Entry Requirements

The course is aimed at anyone involved with raising funds in primary and secondary schools; Heads, Bursars, Governors and PTA members. No experience of school fundraising is necessary as this course gives you an introduction to all the fundraising topics effecting schools. The course should appeal to support staff with limited experience of applying for trust, company, National Lottery or government funds, as well as people who are new to the process. You may already be quite experienced and want to gain recognition for your skills through a professional qualification.

What you'll receive:

Level 3 qualification from the Open College
Additional accreditation for ?online learning? skills
Support from a personal e-tutor
A CD-ROM of course materials
Membership of a virtual classroom with other school fundraisers

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

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.

[I found] this course the best thing I have done in a long time. It is clearly presented, easy to follow and providing me with a clear path to follow when looking for funding. The course has directly led to furthering my career as I am now teaching part time and have new part time role as a school fundraiser.

Suzanne Robbins, Education Business Links Co-ordinator, Shiney Row Primary, Tyne and Wear

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Enrolment

Courses run throughout the school 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.

"The course is well structured and steps the school fundraiser through the application process. The requirement to "make your case" is as important for the independent school sector as it is for the state sector. Excellent tutor support."

Ken Grant, Foundation Manager, Edinburgh Academy