Venture Training
Practical introduction to international development for Missionaries and Development Workers.
Live, interactive delivery. Practical skills.
VC’s Venture training programme will suit those who thrive in a live, interactive learning environment. The programme provides a solid grounding in many key practical aspects of development and humanitarian work.
VC’s Theory of Change seeks to improve health and education outcomes as well as improve livelihoods. It recognises VC’s partners’ need for greater resources and capacity to deliver relevant services. Training in areas relevant to sustainability and good practice is a vital element in achieving this goal. As well as Irish recruits the training is being offered as capacity building to in-country staff working in community development.
The training will consist of 6 days (5 hours per day) of live training sessions, plus access to over 20 hours of online, independent learning, delivered by facilitators who are experts in the sector.
Dates for Venture 2025
International Venture commencing 11th/12th of October (updated); 1/2nd November and 22nd/23 November 2025. This is live and interactive and will take place on the Zoom platform.
Interested? Fill out our Expression of Interest form and we will contact you with updates.
“I found the course really helpful. As someone involved in working with the most marginalised in the communities around Fort Portal this course has given me the skills and confidence that I needed. I would recommend all project staff to do it”
— Kevin Kekisibo Project Support, BMCTI Fort Portal Uganda
Course Overview
Training for prospective development and humanitarian aid workers
Who is this course for?
- Those starting out in aid and development, humanitarian work or as missionaries and volunteers.
- If applying for a VC funded development worker placement with a partner project, this course is a prerequisite for most assignments (except where the individual has previous relevant experience).
What will you learn?
Venture aims to prepare prospective development and humanitarian aid workers, missionaries or volunteers for working in international development and humanitarian work contexts:
- How to make informed choices about engaging in development / humanitarian work
- Management, communication and technical skills to work with local partners to collaborate on projects and programmes effectively
- How to help support the capacity development of the communities and organisations where you work
- How to work effectively using interactive and people-centred approaches
- How to accept, respect and enjoy living or working in a new cultural context where required
- How to appreciate the importance of personal wellbeing, including healthy relationships
- How to understand power relationships in the development and humanitarian context
- Personal security and simple strategies to improve your safety and wellbeing and that of colleagues
- The complexities of child & vulnerable adult safeguarding, and inclusive practices
Download the Venture 2025 Brochure for more information on the course content and schedule. Note timings and facilitators may change.
If you are a team leader or project director and are interested in our Partner Training Packages for your team, please email us for package details and fees.
Content & Learning Approach
Our course is participatory – the idea is that all have something to bring to the table.
As well as good basic grounding on the development and humanitarian sectors it also offers participants an insight into working with and within the faith-based development sector, essential for missionaries.
Testimonial: Kekisibo Kevin
Testimonial: Sarah Namubiru
Additional Info
Fee
The cost of the Venture training programme is €300 for three weekends (6 full days) of interactive training and free access to the Upskills self-directed online training content.
The fee is payable in advance prior to the commencement of the course. A reduced rate is available for candidates/CBOs eligible for international development support. Note this capacity building course should qualify as an eligible line item for support funding.