{"id":3705,"date":"2017-02-23T14:56:56","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T14:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=3705"},"modified":"2021-07-15T14:48:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T12:48:14","slug":"3-ways-to-fund-your-short-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/3-ways-to-fund-your-short-course\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essential Guide to Funding Your Online Short Course"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your education is an investment.<\/p>\n

Are you wanting to invest in your professional development<\/strong>, but struggling to find the funds?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not always easy to save, especially if you have urgent current expenses to cover. But short-term needs don\u2019t have to force important future priorities<\/strong> off your radar.<\/p>\n

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You can prioritise your professional development using one of these 3 ways to fund your online short course<\/a>. Decide which would work best for you and your finances, and learn how to make it happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"3ways<\/strong>Did you know?<\/strong> 37% of GetSmarter students get their course fees paid for by their employers.<\/p>\n

How to convince your boss to pay:<\/h5>\n
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  1. Do your homework:<\/strong> Download your course prospectus and decide how it’ll make a positive impact on you, your performance at work and the success of your organisation.<\/li>\n
  2. Explain the benefits to your organisation:<\/strong> Check if your company has any training funds available. If not, formulate a strong justification for why your boss should contribute to your studies.<\/li>\n
  3. Start the conversation with your boss:<\/strong> Send your boss a well thought out email – use this email template<\/a>\u00a0– and set up a meeting to discuss your professional development opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Past GetSmarter Student, Candice Govender made sure to involve her\u00a0manager<\/strong> every step of the way to show how the course was having an impact on her career development.<\/p>\n

    \u201cBeing the leader of a fairly new analysis team, I wanted to ensure that I’d be guiding them with the most contemporary tools, techniques, and methodologies. During the course, I had weekly meetings with my manager to show her what I had learned and discussed whether we can introduce small changes or new processes at work,” she says.<\/p>\n

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    Things to mention to your boss:<\/h5>\n