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Training opportunities are skill-based programs for individuals seeking to acquire specific, practical competencies to enhance their professional qualifications. These opportunities are ideal for entrepreneurs or professionals aiming to upskill or reskill, vocational students, and anyone looking to gain certified expertise in areas like IT, healthcare, or renewable energy.
Find a curated list of updated training programs from around the world here.
Applications are now open for the 2026 AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Programme. Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Date Posted: 01 Aug, 2025
This 3-day business experience brings together a cohort of high potential entrepreneurs or founders of startups with bold business ideas for various industry sectors across Africa.
Date Posted: 01 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the King's College London Research Associate Programme 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 31 Jul, 2025
If your goal is to see your product on shelves at Target, Walgreens, or Walmart, but you need expert guidance on what to do and when? You're in the right place. Apply for the Entreprenista Retail Ready Program 2025. The Retail Ready Power Group is a free 8-week experience designed for women founders scaling into national retail, featuring expert mentorship from someone who's actually done it.
Date Posted: 31 Jul, 2025
YouthConnekt Africa (YCA) is a pan-African initiative dedicated to empowering young people across the continent. To strengthen its governance, enhance its legitimacy, and ensure its strategies and programs are youth-centric and impactful, YCA is establishing a Youth Advisory Council (YAC). This council will serve as an essential, independent voice, providing strategic advice and authentic youth perspectives directly to YCA's leadership.
Date Posted: 31 Jul, 2025
Applications are open for the Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program 2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 30 Jul, 2025
L'Oréal Groupe, the world's leading beauty company, paves the way for a more sustainable future in seeking, advancing and scaling pioneering solutions through a Sustainable Innovation Accelerator programme.
Date Posted: 30 Jul, 2025
The African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER are cohosting the public phase of the Online Capacity Building Training starting from September 2025 under the theme "#AfricaEducatesHer - Digital Skills for All: Bridging the Gender Gap in STEAM, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship".
Date Posted: 30 Jul, 2025
Applications are open for the BRAC Young Professionals Programme 2025. BRAC's Young Professionals Programme is designed to nurture the next generation of thoughtful, purpose-driven leaders in international development.
Date Posted: 30 Jul, 2025
The UN Human Rights Council accepting application for the Youth Delegate Program to the 2025 Social Forum, a unique platform hosted for open dialogue among civil society, governments, and international organizations.
Date Posted: 29 Jul, 2025
The Resilience Project is offering spots for 7 pairs of East African changemakers (ages 18- 26) to join a powerful 9-month journey of growth, healing, leadership, and resilience.
Date Posted: 29 Jul, 2025
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you between 18-35 years old and from Canada, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, or the Caribbean? The Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust (QECT) is searching for YOU!
Date Posted: 28 Jul, 2025
If you're an undergraduate in Administration and are looking for a practical training period or a place to complete your final project, you could spend 2 to 12 months at CERN during the course of your studies (Bachelor or Master).
Date Posted: 25 Jul, 2025
Applications are open for the Foodpreneur Lab Step Up, Scale Up Program 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 25 Jul, 2025
Applications are open for the World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Representatives Programme 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 24 Jul, 2025
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the environment? Do you have an innovative, eco-friendly business idea that could transform the green economy? Here's your chance to turn that vision into reality! Enovate Lab, in collaboration with Climate Lab, is excited to announce the launch of the Greenpreneur 2.0 Incubation Program-a climate innovation initiative designed to identify, nurture, and support forward-thinking entrepreneurs committed to sustainability.
Date Posted: 24 Jul, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Samsung EEIP Enterprise Development Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 24 Jul, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 PwC Bursary – Chartered Accountant (CA) Training Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 24 Jul, 2025
Applications are open for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Startups: Building with Llama 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2025
The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes limited-income and first-generation university students and recent graduates from around the world to join a free online interactive leadership development journey that is manageable along your other commitments.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2025
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.