About the Learning Portal
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The Avasant Foundation, through the Avasant Learning Portal—a Google Classroom-based platform—provides a digital skills training program for youth aged 18-35. By integrating advanced educational technology tools such as Learning Management Systems (LMS) and online tutoring platforms, the program enhances learning and increases student engagement. The virtual environment supports both individual and group activities, along with assessments, allowing us to measure students’ comprehension and newly acquired skills. Additionally, the online training has enabled candidates from remote areas to participate, ensuring greater accessibility. This comprehensive approach not only ensures seamless virtual learning during challenging times but also contributes to advancing educational equity.
Avasant Foundation utilizes Google Classroom in its training programs to help students and teachers communicate, collaborate, organize and manage assignments remotely.
Student Testimonials
“The introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning training course from the Avasant Foundation is a great way to get started in the field. The course covers the basics of AI and ML and provides hands-on training to help you develop your skills. The instructor was knowledgeable and helpful, making it a valuable experience for anyone interested in this field.”
Stephani Simpson, Top Performer Cohort 12 – ADST Guyana
“Collaborating with the Avasant Foundation has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Through this partnership, we successfully reached a substantial number of Guyanese youth, empowering them with essential ICT skills. Our collective endeavors were focused on nurturing a generation of individuals ready to make substantial contributions to society, guiding their development into valuable and proficient citizens. I am thrilled to witness these bright individuals apply their acquired skills, anticipating the positive impact they will undoubtedly generate.”
Penelope DeFreitas – ADST Guyana Facilitator
“We were able to learn the basics of MS Office 365, project management, UX design, mobile application building, web design and development, master data management, and entrepreneurship. I was beyond proud of myself when I created my first functional android application and personal website, but it also encouraged me to properly understand what was taught and made confident in my new skills.”
Trisha Heeralall, Cohort 5 – ADST Guyana
“What I like most about the training is that it helped me to be curious about the data, the codes I can learn, and how to use them. The training helped me to learn new techniques and know how to be an Analyst or if it can be a career for me.”
Dalano Riley, Cohort 7 – ADST The Bahamas
“The entrepreneurship skills training was so helpful to me especially the web design and bookkeeping, I have applied the learning to my Photography business, and I am already beginning to see changes for the better. I now have a clear strategy as to how to manage my business for it to be successful.”
Shakel Thomas, Cohort 11 – ADST Guyana
Avasant’s Digital Skills program in the Bahamas has been highly beneficial for students, with personalized subject matter and up-to-date examples. Students have reported putting practical skills into immediate use in their jobs and have shared their plans to utilize them when they enter the job market. The program builds critical skills that can be transferred across job types, levels, or future learning and the facilitators present the knowledge in a practical, engaging manner. Overall, it is an excellent program to fill information gaps or better understand the digital landscape, with overwhelmingly positive student feedback in terms of content and format.
Dr. Antoinette Pinder, Facilitator Digital Skills Facilitator – The Bahamas
“I have an online business called Lina’s Plantain. The Avasant Foundation Entrepreneurial training has benefited me by providing knowledge on how to develop my business in every area including marketing, production, promotion and others. With this new knowledge I have made the necessary changes to enhance the business and it is much more efficient.
Celina Cummings, Cohort 11 – ADST Guyana
“I think that the office 365 module impacted me the most. I have learnt so many more ways to make my job easier as well as ways to make our school more productive and successful. Moreover, because of this training and the impact that it has made on my digital skills, I have found that I am being asked to take on more leadership roles and this has given me the confidence to speak up more and mentor others within my field.”
Lizinga Rolle-Brown C10 – ADST The Bahamas
Supporters’ testimonies
“Participating in the Avasant Foundation program was a deeply rewarding experience. The enthusiasm and passion displayed by Guyanese youth during my July 5th pitch were truly inspiring. Witnessing their eagerness to embrace digital skills left me more gratified than many keynotes I’ve delivered in the USA on Digital Transformation. The commitment of these young minds reaffirms the profound impact of initiatives like “Digital Upskilling” by Avasant Foundation in nurturing the next generation of digital leaders.”
Bharat Amin, Retired Executive Vice President and CIO of Huntington Ingalls Industries. Board of Trustee at The Aerospace Corporation.
Avasant foundation gave me the opportunity to address these students either during the training program and/or during the graduation ceremony. It has been a great experience for me, being able to share my experience and give them advices during interactive sessions. Congratulations to the Avasant Foundation for their amazing contribution, bringing Education that empowers youth in these emerging economies.
Bertrand Leroux, Former SVP and Global CIO at Activision Blizzard
More facilitators’ testimonies
I’ve had the privilege of contributing to the Avasant Digital Skills Training Program. Witnessing how the program has empowered young people, nurturing both their personal and professional growth, has been inspiring. The program’s community-driven approach ensures that its benefits extend beyond individual development, creating a supportive network where participants can thrive and collaborate. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the local coordinators whose dedication has been instrumental in the success of this initiative.
Owen Grant, Facilitator Digital Skills Facilitator, Guyana
The hands-on experience, provided by the Avasant Foundation material, brings the lesson to life and within a few classes, students can walk away with a basic website and an understanding of how to utilize these critical digital skills. Using real-life examples and sharing resources engages the students on another level and I remain connected with numerous students that have used this knowledge to improve at work or in their own businesses! This program has changed the lives of hundreds of Bahamian men and women and I’m honored to be a part of it.
Lashanta Smith, Facilitator Digital Skills Facilitator, The Bahamas