Battersea Academy
We believe we can achieve more together than we can alone. It’s why we created Battersea Academy; a place where people from shelters and rehoming organisations of all sizes can come together for learning, guidance, and support.
Together, we learn from one another on what we can do to have an even greater positive impact on the lives of dogs and cats, and how we can ensure the people and organisations caring for them are at their most effective.
Our learning opportunities are suitable for most staff and volunteer roles: whether you’ve been in the sector for a while and are looking for refreshers, if you are keen to build on your existing knowledge as you wish to progress your career or are new to the sector and looking to learn the basics.
We are continually building our library of content, and roster of sector wide trainers and experts, but here’s a sample of what we offer:
Foundations of Shelter Management (FSM): this comprises five modules which can be implemented in a dog or cat setting, and a further collection of modules, specifically targeted to dog or cat welfare and rehoming. Those who fully complete either the canine or feline series of modules may then apply to attend the residential week, at Battersea’s London and Old Windsor sites.
Fundraising courses: a series of courses exploring fundraising in specific areas including grants, legacies, events, major donors and individual giving.
Wellbeing: sessions exploring topics such as emotional fatigue.
We understand that finding free time in your busy schedule can be tough, which is why our learning opportunities are purposefully designed to fit around your working day – most last two hours or less and many of the Foundations of Shelter Management modules are available as e-learning or pre-recorded modules on Academy Online, our learning management system.
For organisations with an annual income of less than £5m, these opportunities are provided free-of-charge. Bursaries are available for eligible individuals to attend the Residential Week.
To find out more about our learning opportunities, visit our website: https://www.battersea.org.uk/academy
To contact us, email [email protected]
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