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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.
Home Grown Solutions (HGS) is an Acceleration programme focusing on growth and mature stage African healthcare companies, conceptualized in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in a realization of the potential of local private sector solutions to strengthen the continent’s pandemic resilience. Click here to apply for this training.
Date Posted: 23 Apr, 2024
Applications are now open for UNICEF Aotearoa’s Young Ambassador Training. We encourage you to apply if you are based in New Zealand and are passionate about amplifying your influence on the issues that matter, both locally and globally
Date Posted: 22 Apr, 2024
Applications for the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) Fellowship are now open. We encourage you to apply if you are interested in understanding the intricacies of internet infrastructure
Date Posted: 22 Apr, 2024
Are you passionate about combating climate change and environmental degradation? Do you want to be part of a movement that seeks to inspire, educate, and empower African youth to drive positive change in their communities? Look no further than the Conference of Youth on Environment and Climate (COYEC) 2024!
Date Posted: 22 Apr, 2024
Are you passionate about shaping the future of AI policy? If so, seize the opportunity to join the prestigious Fall 2024 cohort of the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) AI Policy Clinics. Applications are officially open, but hurry—the deadline for submission is May 10, 2024
Date Posted: 22 Apr, 2024
The United Nations University Office of the Rector recruits highly qualified applicants to work as Junior Fellows at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo.
Date Posted: 22 Apr, 2024
ISHR seeks to host a postgraduate Fellow to support its Africa Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 22 Apr, 2024
Politecnico Di Milano is now accepting applications for Merit-based international scholarships for the academic year 2024-2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 20 Apr, 2024
Appliication is currently being received for the young graduate trainee programme. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply on or before the deadline.
Date Posted: 20 Apr, 2024
Apply for a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.
Date Posted: 20 Apr, 2024
The Lahore University of Management Sciences, (LUMS), Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the Natural Sciences and Engineering in Pakistan.
Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2024
This opportunity is for young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in physical sciences in departments and laboratories of the National Centre for Physics (NCP) in Islamabad.
Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2024
After a successful first edition in 2023, Taiwan AID is pleased to announce the second edition of its Fellowship Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2024
This residency open call is for an early-career artist based in South Africa or Zimbabwe. The eleven-week, fully funded residency will take place at Gasworks in London from 30 September to 16 December 2024.
Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2024
AERC wishes to announce the 2024/2025 Ph.D. scholarships for applicants from Francophone and Anglophone sub-Saharan African countries admitted into any of the following AERC Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) in Economics degree-awarding universities.
Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2024
Learn how to grow and scale a successful tech business to hit your stride in the TRMNL4 Startup Academy 4.0. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2024
Applications are now open for the Data Institute Free Intensive Workshop 2024. This opportunity will teach you how to teach you how to work with data as a journalist, how to apply design principles and layout to charts or stories, and how to code your own interactive project.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2024
Roche is proud to partner with One Young World to launch the Roche Scholarship 2024, which will enable three outstanding professionals working in the NHS to participate in the One Young World Summit in Montréal (Tiohtià:ke), Canada on 18 - 21 September 2024.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2024
As part of its African Languages and Translation Program, The Africa Institute invites applications to the fourth cohort of the Global Africa Translation Fellowship for the year 2024.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2024
The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy is a program that aims to build skills, awareness, and a nuanced perspective among young people to tackle challenges in various fields including the public sector.
Date Posted: 18 Apr, 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.