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Applications are now open for the ITU Academy Summer School on digital and green transitions. This summer school is designed to introduce participants to the concept of sustainable digital transformation through various subtopics, including emerging digital technologies, digital farming, and e-waste management. Apply now!
Date Posted: 07 Jan, 2025
Sahara Consult, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened a call for applications for the second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship following the successful completion of the first cohort of the program in Tanzania. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Jan, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Cyber Advance for Women in MENA Training Program. This 20-week, intensive program combines Cybersecurity training, professional development training, and job-matching services, creating an empowering, remote-first learning experience that is free for participants.
Date Posted: 07 Jan, 2025
The Shecluded × CFYE Dream to Business Incubator Program is excited to announce its fifth cohort, inviting aspiring entrepreneurs to apply for an enriching experience designed to turn innovative ideas into viable businesses.
Date Posted: 06 Jan, 2025
Chicago Women's History Center, Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC), and Evanston History Center is inviting proposals from their community to present lectures, presentations, panels, and workshops at the upcoming Chicago Women's History conference in March 2025. They invite proposals from their community that address the theme: Past & Present Strategies to Advance the Rights of Women.
Date Posted: 06 Jan, 2025
Proposals are invited for the VentureWell Innovation in Action (VIA) Summit 2025. This new transformative event is designed to build meaningful partnerships that drive collaboration in higher education, highlighting the power of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) within STEM ecosystems. The VIA summit represents a journey of discovery -where new ideas, collaborations, and solutions take shape.
Date Posted: 06 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the AFS Global STEM Academies 2025. The AFS Global STEM Academies combine digital and in-person learning, gathering youth from 15 countries worldwide, in which scholars enrich their sustainability knowledge and STEM skills through interactive, hands-on curriculum, while developing critical global competencies, including problem-solving, analytical skills, intercultural understanding, and social innovation.
Date Posted: 06 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Acumen East Africa Fellowship 2025. At Acumen Academy, they identify and prepare leaders with the hard skills required to build scalable solutions to fight poverty and the harder skills of moral leadership to re-imagine and build a better world.
Date Posted: 06 Jan, 2025
The New Jersey Black Women's Collective (NJBWC) is calling on the next generation of Black women leaders in New Jersey to be a part of the next cohort of the Leadership Institute from January to June 2025. If you are eager to grow your leadership capabilities, we encourage you to apply!
Date Posted: 04 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Photovoice: Dream Africa 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Cucalorus Works-in-Progress Lab for Filmmakers 2025. The Cucalorus Works-in-Progress (WiP) Lab supports social justice documentaries with a focus on Black storytelling. Apply now!
Date Posted: 03 Jan, 2025
Are you a community-based or non-governmental organisation (CSO/NGO) working on conservation advocacy in Ghana or Liberia? The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) invites applications for the Response and Resilience Strengthening Programme 2025, supported by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF).
Date Posted: 03 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Atlantic Council European Leadership Accelerator 2025. In an era of rapid technological advancement, leaders in Europe are urgently navigating the future of the digital and green transition. The European Leadership Accelerator (ELA) will equip emerging leaders with the skills, knowledge, and networks necessary to address these critical challenges.
Date Posted: 03 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Oroko Radio Residency for Africans 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 03 Jan, 2025
Are you an entrepreneur with an innovative business solution that can disrupt or transform the African Market? Applications are open for the EY Africa Enterprise Impact Program 2025.
Date Posted: 03 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Advanced Digital and Professional Training (ADaPT) for Black Youth Program 2025. The program supports Black youth in developing skills for success, including those to build digital and professional competencies and help secure work. The program is for Black youth aged 15 to 29 across Ontario.
Date Posted: 02 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Deloitte-SuaCode Smartphone Programming Course - January 2025 Cohort. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 02 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the AlIDEV Africa SDGs Mentorship Programme Cohort 2025 - a transformative seven-month fellowship designed to illuminate the path for young African professionals, empowering them to become champions of sustainable development within their countries. This initiative is a clarion call to nurture the next generation of leaders whose actions will align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), forging a brighter and more resilient future for the continent.
Date Posted: 02 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the AIIDEV SDGs Campus Ambassador Programme Cohort 3. The SDGs Campus Ambassador Programme is a transformative 10-week leadership odyssey, designed to ignite the potential of tertiary institution students as torchbearers of sustainable development. It serves as a crucible where young minds are forged into global leaders and catalysts for meaningful change, guided by the vision of a more equitable and sustainable future.
Date Posted: 02 Jan, 2025
Applications for the Scaling Women's Economic Empowerment through Affirmative Procurement Training Program 2025 are now open. Apply now!
Date Posted: 31 Dec, 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.