One challenge of running a Not For Profit (NFP)  is ensuring that staff training is the best it can be. Staff skills and skill levels must be constantly maintained and upgraded to meet the complex demands of the job. One way to meet this challenge is to turn it over to experts in education. Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane offers courses of formal study especially designed to meet the needs of individuals who work in the philanthropic and nonprofit fields.

The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies was the first of its kind in Australia and is part of the QUT Business School. Courses run at various levels and lengths, from post-graduate certificates through to Master’s Degrees. There are many options built into the courses, ensuring that all students will be able to study a course that suits their needs best. This includes flexible delivery options, meaning that students can attend class at the Garden’s Point Campus in Brisbane, or receive instruction through distance education from anywhere in Australia.

Courses cover a wide range of topics students need an indepth understanding of in order to be effective in the non-profit field. The principles of fundraising, financial decision making, marketing, management, governance and corporate responsibility are all covered, allowing graduates to become experts, and confident employees  in a wide range of nonprofit positions. Additionally, courses can include practical, work-related projects and research. This will ensure that the qualification students are pursuing will be directly relevant to the workplace.

If this sounds like something you or people in your organisation would benefit from, be sure to find out about the options and opportunities available for scholarships and bursaries. Having employees undertake these internationally accredited courses is bound to give your organisation an advantage in an increasingly competitive field.