Avasant Foundation’s “Impact the Future” Connects Top Technology Leaders in Support of Youth Empowerment
In support of the Avasant Foundation’s mission of youth empowerment, top technology leaders gathered for day on the green and sunset reception at the beautiful Terranea Resort
Avasant Foundation Trains Guyanese Youth on Critical Digital Skills
The Avasant Foundation, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank LAB (IDB LAB), graduated 60 students from its Digital Skills Training Program in Guyana. The training program included literacy and numeracy modules in which students’ knowledge gaps were bridged in the language and mathematics skills needed to understand the digital ecosystem.
Avasant Foundation Training – Digital Skills to Displaced Workers in the Bahamas
The Avasant Foundation, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank LAB (IDB LAB), kicked off its Digital Skills Training program designed to help workers in the Bahamas displaced by Hurricane Dorian and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic. The program, designed by the foundation, will help unemployed and underemployed Bahamians build technological skills in high demand in the current global economy including project management, data analytics, and Agile development. The first cohorts began training June 21st, and eventually 500 fully funded scholarships will be awarded.
Avasant Foundation Graduates First Cohort of Candidates to Benefit from the Digital Skills Training Program in Guyana
Avasant Foundation has concluded its first training cohort of 60 candidates benefitting from the Digital Skills Training Program in Guyana. The program designed by the Avasant Foundation, concentrates on the development of transversal, entrepreneurial and technology skills required for the future of work. It equips youth aged 18-26 with the relevant skills to succeed in the digital economy. Modules of training were presented on the topics of professional skills, communications, leadership skills and social behavior, Office 365, Project Management, UX Design, Mobile Application, Web Design and Development, Master Data Management, Entrepreneurship and more. The Digital Skills Training Program was made possible in Guyana in partnership with The University of Guyana and supported with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank Lab.
Avasant Foundation Graduates First Cohort of Students to Benefit from Digital Skills for Global Services in Trinidad and Tobago
Avasant Foundation has concluded its first training cohort of 49 students in Trinidad and Tobago benefitting from Digital Skills for Global Services. The program is designed by the Avasant Foundation to equip youth aged 18-29 with the relevant skills to prosper in the digital economy as part of the Avasant Digital Youth Employment Initiative.
