Professional Development Programme
We run a range of courses throughout the year to help boost skills in the sector and to foster continual professional development for CDFI practitioners. We can also provide bespoke courses at our offices in London, at your offices or at a venue of your choosing, to enable your organisation to grow and maximise your impact in the communities you serve.
By attending a cdfa professional development programme course (PDP) you can ensure you are always up to date with trends and best practice in the sector.
There are several ways to use the PDP programme. Courses can be taken as stand-alone training if you want to hone your skills or refresh your memory in a specific area – or you can take the suite of programmes to gain a broad knowledge of the sector. In addition we provide general skills courses, such as time management, presentation techniques and effective leadership so the cdfa professional development programme is a one-stop shop for all your training needs.
Click here for a list of our current trainers
Forthcoming training courses:
ONGOING: On-line exam: Introduction to Community Development Finance Institutions
The cdfa has launched an induction course for anyone wanting to know more about the Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) sector.
See our full programme of courses for 2011
Feedback from our courses:
“The training was well paced and the trainer knowledgeable. I feel more confident making loan decisions.”
“The course has exceeded my expectations. I have learned a great deal from the course, specifically in relation to my leadership of the investment team.”
“This course was exceptional. It enabled me to reflect, think of the bigger picture and recreate a new business strategy with my board and team. It gave me back the spring in my step.”
“I have become more confident making decisions and taking into account the impact on the whole organisation, I am more aware of my responsibilities.”
