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Applications are open for the GAYA Cultivating Inclusion for Food Security (Cultivate) Fellowship 2024-2025. The Application for the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe (MENA-E) Region Cultivate Fellowship is Now Open!
Date Posted: 23 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme. This initiative aims to create a more inclusive environment at UNICEF for talented and passionate youth on the move who due to their migration or displacement face barriers to access UNICEF and other organizations’ internships and entry-level positions.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
To strengthen the capacities of heritage practitioners in the field of presentation and interpretation of World Heritage sites, the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF), the International Centre for the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites (WHIPIC) in partnership with the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement of Rwanda (MINUBUMWE), is organizing the Workshop on Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites Associated with Memory of Recent Conflicts in Africa. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 FCMB-SheVentures Fempreneur Accelerator Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the AHCJ U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship 2025. This fellowship allows mid-career journalists to maintain their regular employment while working on a major project over a 12-month calendar year. You'll pursue the projects with the support of your newsrooms or arranged outlets, which commit to publish or air the work.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship 2025 are now open. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships are a 12-month programme designed to support the professional development of future African leaders. Apply now!
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the CERC Migration Journalism Fellowship Program 2025. Journalists who would like to deepen their professional knowledge about immigration and migrant integration research are invited to apply for a one-month residency with CERC Migration at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards 2025. The award seeks to recognize concrete practices and impactful youth-led projects and initiatives that drive change on the ground, while also serving as examples and inspiration beyond their immediate impact.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) African Youth Negotiators Fellowship Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 L’Oréal South Africa Management Trainee Program. Click here to learn about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the One Young World/Virgin Unite New Now Program 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Australia Awards Fellowships 2025. The Australia Awards Fellowships aim to build networks of influence and leadership by strengthening partnerships between Australian organisations and partner organisations in the region. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Apply now to be a mentee in the Cherie Blair Foundation Mentoring Women in Business Programme 2025. The flagship Mentoring Women in Business programme matches women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries with experienced, dedicated professional mentors anywhere in the world.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Youth Look Up Innovation Challenge 2025. This challenge is for exceptional youth advocates, storytellers, and innovators with bold ideas to address the youth mental health crisis through digital wellbeing and youth-led movements and solutions.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Black Venture Institute (BVI) Cohort 8. Black Venture Institute (BVI) is a curriculum-based program that teaches Black operators and executives the foundational elements to become angel, scout, and venture investors.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Bill Lane Center for the American West Media Fellowships 2025. The Bill Lane Center for the American West provide fellowship opportunities for journalists working in all kinds of media - newspapers, magazines, radio, television, online, multimedia, video, film, data visualization and mapping, and books.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Go-Together EdTech Accelerator 2025 are now open. By actively supporting EdTech startups to thrive and generate even greater value, Go-Together seeks to amplify the positive impact EdTech brings to the society.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Kiplinger Fellowship 2025 are now open. The 2025 fellowship will focus on artificial intelligence. Click here to learn more about this fellowship and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 TWAS Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme. The programme supports visits of internationally renowned scientists to institutions located in developing countries, especially those located in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
Date Posted: 19 Sep, 2024
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition: Africa (SPARC Africa), a section of the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA), is excited to announce a unique sponsorship opportunity for African delegates to attend the 2nd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access. Apply for this opportunity now!
Date Posted: 19 Sep, 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.