Introducing Careers in Charities

3 March 2010

The UK’s voluntary sector is huge (employing around 500,000 people) and growing faster than many industries. ‘Charities’ range from tiny self-help groups through to multi-million pound organisations employing hundreds of staff and seeking all the graduate skills needed in any large company. Charities might be concerned with children, animals, cultural heritage, medical research, politics, social deprivation, and many, many other areas.

This course will cover the variety of work that you can do in a charity and the main career areas such as policy-making and lobbying, marketing and communications, and research. It will include practical advice about job opportunities and career development, the importance of work experience and volunteering, the best sources of information, and the skills and attributes needed to work in the sector. There will also be a group exercise and a panel for you to ask your questions to.

Speakers include:

• Cancer Research UK
• National Trust
• Fairbridge
• ReachOut UK
• Save the Children
• Wellcome Trust
• Working for a Charity (NCVO)
• City Gateway - newly confirmed!
• The Big Lottery - newly confirmed!

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If you have any questions please refer to the frequently asked questions or email us.

Please ensure you are available for the whole day on 3 March before you apply for the course.

Venue
This event will be held in Beveridge Hall, South Block, Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU.

If you require any special assistance (including induction loops or large print materials) please let us know in advance and we will do our utmost to facilitate your access to this event. Contact us at cs@careers.lon.ac.uk or on 020 7863 6042 to discuss arrangements.

Cost
£21 - current students from colleges within The Careers Group, University of London Consortium and members of GradClub.

£42 - All other participants

Cheques should be made payable to the University of London.

You should be informed within two weeks from receipt of your application whether you have been given a place on the course. All applicants who are not successful will be given a full refund. PLEASE NOTE: There is an administration charge of 10% of the total booking on all cancellations and refunds cannot be given after 5pm on 25th February.

How to apply
Download an application form below. If you have any questions email cs@careers.lon.ac.uk