# Second cohort of Fundraiser Apprenticeship to run in September

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/05/15/second-cohort-of-fundraiser-apprenticeship-to-run-in-september/
- Published: 2023-05-15T09:36:10+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Following March’s launch of the University of Kent’s first Fundraiser Apprenticeship,
a second cohort will be running in September 2023.**

The course is delivered online by academics from the university’s [Centre for Philanthropy](https://research.kent.ac.uk/philanthropy/),
to fit around work/home commitments and supports individuals who are looking to 
progress their career in fundraising.

The [Level 3 Fundraiser Apprenticeship programme](https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/fundraiser-v1-0)
is designed to provide apprentices with the skills, behaviours and knowledge they
need to identify, build and maintain relationships to raise financial and non-financial
support for their charitable cause.

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It covers areas including major gifts, legacies, events, corporate partners, Trusts
and Foundations, community and individual giving. Apprentices learn how to contribute
towards the implementation and execution of fundraising strategies, projects and
plans, and build confidence in areas such as conducting internal and external analysis
and research, data management, stewardship, finance, communicating with stakeholders,
fundraising legislation and building relationships.

Organisations that are apprenticeship levy payers pay nothing, and the University
of Kent can support non-levy payers to apply for the discounted 5% fee, which works
out at £400 for the 13-month course.
 The University is running two [information sessions](https://www.kent.ac.uk/global-lifelong-learning/apprenticeships/employing-an-apprentice/fundraiser)
on 25 May and 8 June, 1pm – 2pm for anyone interested in the course.

The Fundraiser Apprenticeship was [first announced last October](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/10/27/kents-centre-for-philanthropy-launches-fundraiser-apprenticeship/).