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Getting into International Development Course
International Development is a growing sector that employs a wide range of people around the globe.
This popular one day introductory course is run annually, and sets out clearly how the sector is structured and the skills and experience needed to get into international development.
This year's event enabled 330 attendees to:
- Meet and network with key players within the sector
- Learn about routes in - including internships, graduate programmes and short courses
- Get tips from recruiters on making effective applications
Speakers included: GOAL, VSO, World Vision, AMREF, SPW, Merlin, 2Way Development, Civil Service Fast Stream, and theIDLgroup.
Powerpoints and podcasts from the 2009 event
To listen to a podcast from the event click on the DOWNLOAD link, or right-click and select "Save Target As..." to save the MP3 to your PC.
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Roles within the development sector
Fundraising - Freya Larson, AMREF
- Podcast (MP3 - 16min 48s)
Advocacy - Diarmiad McDonald, Advocacy & Campaigning Manager, Student Partnership Worldwide (SPW)
- Podcast (MP3 - 29min 36s)
Emergency - Laura Byrne and Sophia Pickles, GOAL
- Podcast (MP3 - 29min 36s)
Research - Dr Kate Laburn-Peart, World Vision
- Powerpoint
- Podcast (MP3 - 16 min 28s, 11.3MB)
CVs and applications
Our panel of employers explain what they look for in applications, what to emphasise on your CV, and how to get to the top of the pile.
- Podcast (MP3 - 31min 48s, 21.8MB)
Routes into the development sector
Consultancy - Jo Kemp, The IDL Group
- Powerpoint
Consultancy - Mary Woodgate, Accenture Development Partnerships
- Powerpoint
Law and Development - Advocates for International Development
Peacebuilding - Peace Brigades International
- Word document
Humanitarian Aid - Jude Burchett, Merlin
- Word document
- Podcast (MP3 - 17min 57s, 12.3MB)
International Volunteering - Reshna Radhivan, VSO
- Podcast (MP3 - 7min 45s, 5.3MB)
International Volunteering - Katherine Tubb, 2 Way Development
- Word document
- Podcast (MP3 - 16min 30s, 11.3MB)
Details of the next event and booking form will become available as below.
