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Applications are now open for the 2025 Vital Voices Global Fellowship. Through this fellowship, Vital Voices aims to amplify the impact of women addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, facilitate meaningful collaboration among changemakers, and equip participants with the tools to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Date Posted: 22 Mar, 2025
Applications are ongoing for the Internet Society Mid Career Fellowship 2025. The Mid Career Fellowship provides today’s leaders with the know-how to navigate volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), knowing that their purpose, livelihood, and organizational goals are influenced or impacted by the Internet.
Date Posted: 21 Mar, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 UNESCO-NESTLÉ Youth Impact – Because You Matter Programme. This program seeks to support young people to help their communities through climate action and environmental sustainability initiatives, by providing them with resources and skills necessary to implement their innovative projects.
Date Posted: 21 Mar, 2025
Are you passionate about tackling challenges in resource access, environmental stability, and effective governance? The Indo-Pacific Futures Fellowship, presented by the East-West Center and Doris Duke Foundation, is accepting applications for its second year. This fellowship empowers emerging leaders to explore critical connections between food security, energy systems, and resilient leadership.
Date Posted: 20 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Young Leadership Programme 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Prize for Innovation 2025. The NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI), an initiative of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), is designed to empower entrepreneurs and changemakers whose innovative ideas can drive meaningful social and economic impact.
Date Posted: 20 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the Kode with Klossy Summer Camp 2025. Kode with Klossy camps are a series of FREE 2-week coding-intensive camps designed for students of traditionally underrepresented genders in the STEM fields.
Date Posted: 19 Mar, 2025
Are you an established NGO or social enterprise working in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania? Do you have a proven solution that advances the economic resilience of women working in rural settings? Apply for Scale Accelerator 2025 and get fully-funded consultancy support to help you expand your impact.
Date Posted: 19 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the Spectrum Scholars Program 2025. Imagine the unlimited opportunities you can be exposed to by being part of a Fortune 100 company. Apply for this opportunity now!
Date Posted: 19 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the Google for Startups Accelerator: Al for Energy - North America 2025. This program focuses on grid optimization, demand flexibility and energy solutions for customers, including utilities and commercial entities. By supporting advancements in areas such as interconnection queues and carbon-aware infrastructure, the Accelerator aims to drive innovation, sustainability, and reliability in the energy landscape.
Date Posted: 19 Mar, 2025
Are you a storyteller? A young journalist or content creator eager to cover one of the most dynamic youth events in Europe? Do you belong to a youth or civil society organisation? Then this call is for you! The European Youth Forum is selecting five young journalists or content creators to attend and cover the European Youth Event (EYE) 2025.
Date Posted: 19 Mar, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 cohort of the Tällberg Leaders Mentoring Leaders (TLML) program,which offers extraordinary individuals the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, broaden their perspectives, and prepare for values-based leadership through a focused one-on-one, year-long mentorship.
Date Posted: 18 Mar, 2025
Are you ready to take action to drive social change? If yes, the Awareness 360 Fellowship Programme 2025 is the perfect opportunity for you to turn your passion into action. Young people from around the world can participate in the 2025 fully-funded Awareness 360 Fellowship Programme.
Date Posted: 18 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the NAMIP Media Business Bootcamp 2025. This is a five-day intensive program designed to support and equip media entrepreneurs with the skills and strategies needed to build sustainable media businesses.
Date Posted: 18 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the African-German Young Leaders in Business (AGYLE) Programme 2025. Become part of a unique African-German business network, connect with Young Leaders from Africa and Germany and develop innovative ideas for a sustainable future. Through direct encounters, inspiring dialogue and targeted networking, long-term partnerships and new business perspectives are created.
Date Posted: 18 Mar, 2025
Are you a young woman doing impactful work related to digital transformation and development? If yes, apply now to become an ITU160 Gender Champion and be part of a global movement for gender equality in digital transformation.
Date Posted: 17 Mar, 2025
Are you a Nigerian youth with a passion for solving problems in your community? Do you have a vision for a better future and the drive to make it a reality? Then the 234 Community Impact Challenge 2025 is for you!
Date Posted: 17 Mar, 2025
Calling all young innovators! Do you have a business idea that can bring positive change to your community? If yes, apply for the BeChangeMaker 2025 program!
Date Posted: 17 Mar, 2025
Are you a young leader passionate about driving change in your community? Do you want to develop your policy-making skills, enhance your ability to advocate effectively, and learn how to lead with impact? If yes, apply for the UNICEF Leadership Programme for Young Changemakers in Bangladesh 2025.
Date Posted: 17 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator 2026. The Toilet Board Coalition accelerates business solutions to the sanitation crisis via the sector's leading Accelerator. They match entrepreneurs with global business leaders and investors to drive progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 - sanitation for all by 2030. The Accelerator is a 12-month virtual programme offered in English, Spanish, French and Khmer.
Date Posted: 17 Mar, 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.