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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 open for the Girls Leading Our World (GLOW) Global Cohort 2025. Women Empowering Nations provides young women 17-23 with an immersive three-month virtual leadership development experience building the next generation of social impact executive leaders. It dives into various topics including culture and identity, public speaking, personal and professional branding, executive leadership, and social justice and advocacy.
Date Posted: 10 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Allbritton Journalism Institute Reporting Fellowship 2025-2027. The fellowship offers aspiring journalists a two-year educational program that prepares them for careers as credible, non-partisan reporters in the nation's capital or wherever their work may take them. Students learn core skills from respected professional reporters and editors in a classroom setting, and they gain real-world experience by working as reporters at All's publication, NOTUS.
Date Posted: 08 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Swedish Institute (SI) Global Executive Programme . The SI Global Executive Programme nurtures forward-thinking business executives seeking to shape a future that is not only economically resilient but socially and ecologically sustainable. It stands as a testament to Sweden’s excellence in pioneering sustainable solutions and serves as a conduit for sharing the country’s rich legacy of sustainable business practices with the rest of the world.
Date Posted: 08 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) MSME Bootcamp. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Feb, 2025
Applications for the Swedish Institute She Entrepreneurs Programme 2025 are now open. She Entrepreneurs offers practical, hands-on leadership training based on real business experience, collaborative learning, and participant-centric approach.
Date Posted: 08 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2025 taking place from 15 to 17 April at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Forum provides a platform for young people to engage in a dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders to share their views and concerns as well as galvanize actions and recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place led by the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Date Posted: 08 Feb, 2025
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Applications are now open for the 2025 Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator (ACRA) Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Feb, 2025
Are you an adolescent girl or young woman (AGYW) aged 18 to 28 and living in Malawi, Tanzania, Cameroon, Eswatini, or Lesotho? Are you passionate about making your voice heard and leading the way in decisions that shape the lives of AGYW? This is your chance to make an impact! The Global Network of Young People Living with HIV (Y+ Global) is recruiting HER Voice Fund Ambassadors in Malawi, Tanzania, Cameroon, Eswatini and Lesotho.
Date Posted: 07 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the AWS Education Equity Initiative 2026. The AWS Education Equity Initiative expands access to future skills education for underserved learners globally. Amazon is committing up to $100 million in AWS credits and technical expertise to support socially-minded organizations develop innovative digital learning solutions that utilize cloud and Al technologies.
Date Posted: 07 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the United Nations SDSN Nigeria Climate Actors Accelerator Programme 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the WomEn Southern Africa Fellowship 2025. WomEn Southern Africa Fellowship powered by De Beers Group develops leadership, innovation, well-being and employability skills required by young engineering and technology graduates to succeed in the industry and beyond.
Date Posted: 07 Feb, 2025
Are you an ambitious young African professional seeking to enhance your leadership and innovation skills? The Young Innovation Leaders (YIL) Fellowship 2025 is now accepting applications!
Date Posted: 06 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Sankofatech Achievers in Technology (AIT) Program 2025. Sankofatech's Achievers in Technology (AIT) program is an intensive, four-year initiative designed to cultivate the next wave of Black technology leaders in the United States. Recognizing that young people of African descent often overlook technology careers due to limited industry awareness, community misconceptions (such as a perceived lack of prestige), and a scarcity of resources, AlT seeks to address these challenges head-on.
Date Posted: 06 Feb, 2025
The Psychology Mentorship Program 2025, a free-of-cost, five-month online program application, is open to international psychology students and early-career professionals across South Asia.
Date Posted: 05 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Accelerator Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it
Date Posted: 05 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Pernod Ricard Scholarship to Attend the One Young World Summit 2025. The scholarship will identify and connect an interdisciplinary team of 10 committed young leaders who are working to build positive social spaces and tackle harmful drinking and its wider impacts in their countries and communities. Scholars will receive full funding to participate in the One Young World Summit 2025 which takes place in Munich, Germany from 3 - 6 November.
Date Posted: 05 Feb, 2025
Applications for the IDOS Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PG) 2025 are now open. The Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PG) enhances the competence of master's graduates aspiring to a career in international cooperation for development and sustainability. Each year, they select 18 people for the 9-month programme.
Date Posted: 04 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the UC Berkeley LSEC Entrepreneur in Residence Program 2025. UC Berkeley's Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center (LSEC) is launching an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program alongside its signature LSEC- Nucleate Venture Fellows Program. LSEC's new EIR program offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned entrepreneur to explore cutting-edge UC Berkeley life sciences research with the potential to become CEO as you lead the commercialization of a groundbreaking innovation.
Date Posted: 04 Feb, 2025
Applications are invited for the British Council SoCreative Africa Learning Programme 2025. The programme is developed to support the British Council's wider Creative Economy strand, designed to help develop an ecosystem in which young entrepreneurs can thrive.
Date Posted: 04 Feb, 2025
Calling all Songwriters, Singers, DJs, Music Producers and Artist Managers based in Zimbabwe! Are you ready to take your music career to the next level? Apply for the Music Connects Africa ZW Programme 2025 (formerly Scripts and Bars), a music incubator and accelerator programme designed to accelerate your music career and business.
Date Posted: 04 Feb, 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.