# IOF N Ireland Certificate in Fundraising details

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/08/16/iof-n-ireland-certificate-in-fundraising-details/
- Published: 2018-08-16T20:08:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Institute of Fundraising in Northern Ireland has announced details of its 
Certificate of Fundraising course in Northern Ireland. 
The face-to-face teaching
element of the Certificate qualification will be delivered over two teaching blocks.
The first block will be held on 6-7 November 2018 and the second block will be held
on 13-14 March 2019. On average the length of time needed to complete the Certificate
is approximately nine months. During this time students need to dedicate 6-8 hours
a week for reading and completing the work based written assessments. The Certificate
provides students foundation theoretical concepts and principles behind successful
fundraising. It also examines the role of fundraising within the sector and the 
role it plays in society. The Institute of Fundraising say the qualification is 
designed for practitioners responsible for the frontline implementation of fundraising
activities. As a guide, they say, you should have a minimum of six months to three
years fundraising experience either in a paid or voluntary capacity. The Certificate
will be delivered in four units:

 * The Fundraising Environment
 * Understanding Donor Behaviour
 * Designing Donor Communication
 * Fundamentals of Fundraising Planning

The course includes a series of assignments which need to be completed between December
2018 and June 2019.

The fee for course is £1,925 for IoF Individual members and £2075 for non-individual
members.

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[Bookings for the course](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/groups/national-northern-ireland),
which will be delivered in Clifton House Belfast, close on **8th October 2018**.

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