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Applications for the PK Amoabeng Leadership Scholar Program 2024 are now open. The PK Amoabeng Leadership Scholar Program is an intense one-year program focused on Revolutionizing the Mindset for the African Leaders.
Date Posted: 16 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Afrobarometer Emerging Scholars Workshop 2024. The Afrobarometer emerging scholars workshop aspires to bring together early career researchers and experienced academic mentors to build analytical capacity on the African continent and ultimately facilitate the production of analytical outputs that make use of Afrobarometer's extensive open access datasets.
Date Posted: 16 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Reckitt Nigeria Management Trainee Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 14 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the second annual Dart Center Documentary Film Fellowship, an immersive, weeklong fellowship for senior and mid-career documentary filmmakers who wish to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, delve into documentary ethics and craft challenges, and enrich their engagement around violence, conflict and tragedy.
Date Posted: 14 Sep, 2024
The Internet Governance Forum calls for support for global south journalists! Recognizing the critical role of journalism in shaping the global digital discourse, this initiative seeks to amplify Global South voices. Selected journalists will have the opportunity to highlight key issues such as digital inclusion, cybersecurity, data governance, digital economy, human rights online, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies.
Date Posted: 14 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program - Spring 2025. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 14 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 FirstRand: FirstJob Graduate Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 13 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the Nestlé Youth NP Graduate Trainee. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 13 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the British Academy ODA Global Innovation Fellowships: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) 2025. Through the ODA Global Innovation Fellowships, researchers in the SHAPE community will be supported to create new and deeper links beyond academia, so enabling knowledge mobilisation and translation, as well as individual skills development.
Date Posted: 13 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Women Lift Health East Africa Signature Leadership Journey 2025. The Signature Leadership Journey is a transformational learning and development experience that brings together mid to senior career women working across multiple disciplines, fields, and sectors in health.
Date Posted: 13 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs (RISE) 2025 are now open. RISE (Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs) with its ten partners, supports any venture by young people in the Western Balkans that aims to have a positive social or environmental impact on their ecosystems.
Date Posted: 13 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Harambeans African innovators program 2024. With over 3000 applications per year and 30 spots in each class, the competitive selection process of this program enables Harambeans to assemble an exceptional cadre of African innovators.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
The Africa Microscopy Initiative (AMI) is pleased to announce the inaugural call for the AMI Program for Equipment Exchange and Reutilization (PEER), and invites applications from research institutions across Africa. This program seeks to redistribute free high-end microscopes to institutions continent-wide through a competitive, and peer-reviewed application process.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Nordic Scholarship Programme are now open. This is a 1-month stay at the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) in order to facilitate the use of the Institute’s library collections on contemporary Africa, and to support connection to existing work at the Institute through NAI research hosts.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Archivi.ng is now accepting applications for its fellowship. This fellowship is a multidisciplinary six-month programme designed to enhance the world’s understanding of Nigerian history in engaging and meaningful ways.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for TWAS Visiting Expert Programme. The programme supports visits of internationally renowned scientists to institutions located in developing countries, especially those located in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Internship Programme. The objective of the AERC Internship Programme is to develop and prepare recent postgraduates to take up employment opportunities that come up in research, policy-making and capacity building institutions.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the VIA Global Community Fellowship Program 2024/2025. The Global Community Fellowship is a 13-15 month program for recent university graduates and starting as well as experienced professionals.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the German taz Panter Foundation Workshop 2024-2026 for Female Journalists. The German taz Panter Foundation offers a long-term series of workshops for 25 female journalists from the Middle East and North Africa.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the SciComm Identities Project (SCIP) Fellowship 2025. The SCIP Fellowship is a one-year professional development opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at U.S. institutions who identify as underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
1. What Are Training Programs?
Trainings are structured programs or courses designed to enhance an individual's skills, knowledge, and competencies in a specific area. These may include workshops, internships, certification programs, or on-the-job training offered by employers or organizations.
2. Are Training Programs Free or Paid?
Training programs can be either free or paid. Some organizations and platforms, such as government programs for nonprofits, offer free, fully-funded training, while others charge a fee. There are also scholarships and grants available to help cover the costs of paid training opportunities.
3. What Are the Benefits of Participating in Training Programs?
Training programs provide numerous benefits, including skill development, career advancement, personal growth, and increased job market competitiveness. They may also offer networking opportunities, certifications, and hands-on experience that can enhance your professional profile.
4. What Types of Training Opportunities Are Available?
There are various types of training opportunities. Some popular ones include:
Workshops and Seminars: Short-term learning experiences on specific topics.
Internships and Apprenticeships: Hands-on, work-based learning.
Certifications: Programs that provide credentials upon completion.
5. What Is the Difference Between an Internship and a Training Program?
An internship is a specific type of training program that focuses on gaining work experience in a professional setting, typically over a short duration (such as a summer). On the other hand, a training program may include broader educational experiences that could be theoretical, practical, or a combination of both, and may or may not take place in a work environment.