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Applications are open for the WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) 2025-2026. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Young Experts Program (YEP) aims to upskill and expand the capabilities of the next generation of global Intellectual Property (IP) leaders to help build innovation ecosystems around the world.
Date Posted: 06 Aug, 2024
Are you an aspiring journalist looking to gain hands-on experience, explore a new city, and immerse yourself in a new network of like-minded young people from across Europe? Do you have a passion for youth representation, participation, and exchange? Are you curious about how Al is shaping the world around you? Then, apply to become one of five selected young journalists to report on dynamic discussions and collaborations between young people and youth organizations at the annual German-Baltic Conference (GBC).
Date Posted: 06 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the African Union CIEFFA X ImpactHER Online Capacity Building Training 2024. This fully funded training program is an initiative of the African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER.
Date Posted: 06 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Mass Challenge Healthcare Challenge Program 2024. The Healthcare Challenge Program supports healthcare startups on their journey toward early commercialization and scaling. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Charlemagne Prize Fellowship 2024. The Charlemagne Prize Fellowship is an endowed one-year non-resident programme of the European Charlemagne Prize Academy, addressing European junior researchers, next-generation policy experts, innovators, and thought leaders that work toward a better European Union.
Date Posted: 06 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme. The Tholoana Enterprise Programme is an 18-month programme designed to empower entrepreneurs from all business sectors to build successful and sustainable businesses.
Date Posted: 05 Aug, 2024
Kenya Power is seeking talented and motivated individuals to join our Management Trainee Program. Applications are now open for suitably qualified candidates for various positions within the program.
Date Posted: 05 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Winter Fellowship 2025. Summer and Winter Fellowships provide an opportunity for early-career individuals or established professionals new to the field of AI governance to spend three months working on an AI governance research project, learning about the field, and making connections with other researchers and practitioners. This opportunity is open to candidates who are strongly considering using their careers to study or shape the long-term implications of AI.
Date Posted: 05 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the Indonesia Political Inclusion Fellowship. Through a holistic approach encompassing training, mentorship, and practical experience, WFD’s Political Inclusion Fellowship aims to empower emerging leaders in Indonesia with the skills, knowledge, and networks necessary to effect transformative change within their political environments.
Date Posted: 05 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the CivicHive CivicTech Fellowship 2024. This is a 20-week bootcamp and implementation program designed for early-stage Civic innovators with tech-enabled ideas that can solve social problems.
Date Posted: 03 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Dyslexia Advocate Fellowship Program 2025. This groundbreaking initiative seeks passionate individuals keen on making a transformative difference in the lives of people with dyslexia in Africa.
Date Posted: 03 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Women in Engineering (WomEng) Southern Africa Fellowship Programme. WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship powered by De Beers Group develops leadership, innovation, well-being and employability skills required by young engineering and technology graduates to succeed in the industry and beyond.
Date Posted: 03 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Uongozi Institute Women’s Leadership Programme. The Women’s Leadership Programme allows senior and emerging female leaders to navigate the unique leadership challenges that deter female professionals in the workplace from occupying senior leadership positions.
Date Posted: 03 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 MultiChoice Group Graduate Programme. MultiChoice is looking for dynamic young people to be part of the driving force behind their team. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
Date Posted: 03 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Julius Berger Graduate Trainee Program. The programme is a 3 years structured skilling and competency building intervention.
Date Posted: 03 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Earth Company Impact Hero Class of 2025. The world needs more changemakers who can solve the world's most pressing issues and create a regenerative world that holistically enhances planetary well-being. They are called Impact Heroes.
Date Posted: 03 Aug, 2024
AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the agriculture industry's value chain. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 02 Aug, 2024
Are you a founder of a high growth business with +18 months operational experience? Expand your business and your network with access to industry experts, talented group of founders, and Mentors at the Bluerock Accelerator Program.
Date Posted: 02 Aug, 2024
Applications for the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute (ASRI) Future Leaders Programme 2025 are now open. The ASRI Future Leaders programme is an intensive, full-time, training programme that assists young university graduates to pursue careers in the civil society and government sectors, and therefore recruits individuals who are socially and politically active in their communities.
Date Posted: 02 Aug, 2024
Applications for the Vital Voices Aghaaz Fellowship Program 2024 are now open. The "Aghaaz" fellowship program, meaning rebirth in Dari, is designed to empower and support Afghan women evacuees through strategic partnerships with organizations experienced in various topics including women's leadership, peace and security, human rights, education, entrepreneurship, good governance, and the rule of law.
Date Posted: 02 Aug, 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.