New! - FIA Certificate in Fundraising

The only course in Australia that gives you the essential training and knowledge needed to become a professional fundraiser.

The Skills 123 program has been replaced by the FIA Certificate in Fundraising.

The FIA Certificate in Fundraising:

Consists of three modules, each of two days duration.
Is being developed by education professionals in consultation with senior fundraisers.
Will be delivered by professional tutors.
Is structured to ensure more interactivity by increasing workshop time.
Includes areas not covered by the Skills 123 program.
Is aligned with the knowledge areas of the CFRE, the international certification of fundraisers.

Timetable for Intake One, 2012

Cities: Sydney, Melbourne*, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide & Canberra.

City	Module 1	Module 2	Module 3
Adelaide	4-5 June	16-17 August	29-30 October
Brisbane	31 May - 1 June	9-10 August	8-9 November
Canberra	7-8 June	13-14 August	8-9 November
Melbourne *	21-22 May	23-24 July	22-23 October
Perth	17-18 May	19-20 July	6-7 November
Sydney	24-25 May	26-27 July	25-26 October

* Due to unprecedented demand, the Melbourne class is full. To add your name to a waitlist please email training@fia.org.au.

A second intake is planned in the last quarter of 2012 for Melbourne and Sydney, which will continue into 2013. So if you want to complete the course this year, enrol in the first intake!

A New Approach to Training

A major difference between the old Skills123 course and the new FIA Certificate in Fundraising is that there will be in a single intake of students who will complete the three modules over a seven month period.

New Material

New topics include:

Contemporary Dynamics of Philanthropy
Developing a Constituency
Personal Solicitation and The Ask
Understanding High-Net-Worth Donors
The Identification and Profiling of Prospects

Click here to see all of the topics in the Certificate in Fundraising.

Skills 123 Credits

If you have completed a Skills event during 2011, this work may be credited towards the Certificate.

Pricing

Member	$1,750.00
Staff of Organisational Member	$1,850.00
Non Member	$2,350.00

Instalment Option

If you would prefer to pay for the course in instalments, a 10% administration fee applies. Each instalment is due for payment two weeks prior to the commencement of the associated module.

	Instalment 1	Instalment 2	Instalment 3
Member	$770.00	$577.50	$577.50
Staff of Organisational Member	$814.00	$610.50	$610.50
Non Member	$1,034.00	$775.50	$775.50