# Charity Apprentice course offers new entry to the charity sector

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/11/13/charity-apprentice-course-offers-new-entry-charity-sector/
- Published: 2014-11-13T07:20:20+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

UK charity the Kenyan Orphan Project has launched Charity Apprentice, a year-long
[part-time course](https://www.curriculosolutions.com/library/primary-programme-hub/primary-programme)
for those keen to develop a career in the charity sector. It is currently open for
its first annual intake.

The course runs for a year from December, and requires a minimum of 4-6 hours a 
week or 20 hours a month. It is aimed at university students, graduates, professionals
looking to make a career change or those with an interest in international development.

It is divided into six modules, including fundraising, social enterprise and communications.
There is an emphasis balancing practical and theoretical skills. The course culminates
in a one-month stay in Kenya, where students will learn about international development,
global health and the impact a career in the third sector can have.

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Organisers say that they established the foundation course in response to demand
from volunteers. They say that more than 3,000 people have already registered interest
in the course.

The charity says that it is happy to accept participants from the UK and internationally.

For the 2014/15 intake, registration closes on 30 November at midnight.

![Charity Apprentice in action](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/
2014/11/charity-apprentice-1.jpg)

The [Charity Apprentice](http://charityapprentice.org/) course costs £800. This 
includes [all the teaching materials](https://blog.curriculosolutions.com/teaching-styles-quiz-what-kind-of-teacher-are-you),
online resources, assessment and one whole month’s stay and activities at a project
in Kenya or Tanzania. Flights to and from the project are not included in the cost.
If applicants pay in full before the course begins they will receive a £100 discount,
bringing the course cost down to £700.

On completion, graduates are awarded with a Charity Apprentice certificate of pass
or distinction.

Course content has been created by staff at KOP. It will also include educational
content such as TED videos, online articles and contributions from other charity
sector workers and specialists.

![charity-apprentice-2](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/
charity-apprentice-2.jpg)

Thomas Muirhead, Managing Director of KOP, said:

> “The course is aimed at those interested in learning how to practically change
> the world. The sector and how it works remains opaque to most people who don’t
> work in it. So with Charity Apprentice we want to give applicants a taste by actually
> doing some of the jobs that you would be applying for. It’s like an internship
> and a learning course mixed into one”

Initial charity reaction has been positive. Yvonne Dickson, Head of Regional Fundraising
at Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, said:

> “We’d love to see applicants for roles with us having the kind of practical experience
> Charity Apprentice offers.”

Stevie Tyler, Head of High Value Strategy and Experience at Macmillan Cancer Support
added:

> “Charity Apprentice is an innovative and exciting way for people to get involved
> in the charity sector – doing good and getting great experience all at once.”

Carla Miller, Managing Director at recruitment consultancy Charity People, welcomed
the initiative. She said:

> “We regularly hear from candidates who are trying to break into the Charity sector,
> whether that be graduates looking to get a foot in the door or people looking 
> for a career change. Charity Apprentice offers a unique way to gain practical,
> CV enhancing experience and a deeper knowledge of the types of career which exist
> in the sector. We’re really pleased to see the launch of such a useful and worthwhile
> foundation course.”

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