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Skill Up! [6 weeks]

Malabe, Sri Lanka

SDG 8

Project Description

Global Volunteers will collaborate with formal and technical schools to create and conduct soft and hard skills trainings as well as providing career guidance for local youth and building up entrepreneurship skills.

The project aims to impact SDG #8 by providing young people with soft and hard skills trainings, needed to qualify for a decent job, and career guidance.

Partner Organization

Horizon Campus

Collaborating with AIESEC to create impactful global volunteer experiences

Sustainable Development Goal

SDG 8: Making an Impact

"By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training"

Weekly Program Schedule

Week 1

5 Activities

Create an implementation plan on how the project should unfold and determine materials to be used
Onboarding space with partner representatives to understand the current scenario, beneficiaries and discuss about the outcome of the project
Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives.
Run the initial assessment needed for measuring the outcome/impact of the project
Preparing the activities that will be done in the following weeks and receiving feedback from the partners and AIESEC

Week 2

6 Activities

Workshop: Exploring Career Paths and Employability in the 21st Century
Coordinate sessions with individual participants to identify what skills they want to develop. Set up a PDP with them.
Workshop - Robotics
Workshop: Empowering Futures - introduction to SDG 8
Assessment of their current hard and soft skills: where can they improve?
Workshop: Introduction to Soft and Hard Skills

Note: This schedule provides an overview of planned activities. The specific details may be adjusted based on local conditions and participant needs.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education Background

3 Required

Computer sciencesRequired

Software development and programmingRequired

DesignRequired

Required Skills

4 Required

Problem SolvingRequired

Programming skillsRequired

Presentation skillsRequired

Analytical thinkingRequired

Language Requirements

1 Required

EnglishRequired

Education Level

1 Options

High School

Practical Information

Accommodation

Accommodation during your stay

Provided by AIESEC

Yes

Cost Covered

Yes

Food

Meals during your project

3 meals per day

Provided by AIESEC

Yes

Cost Covered

Note: This is provided but not covered in the project fee.

Important: The logistics information provided here is specific to this project. For any special requirements or accommodations, please contact the AIESEC office after applying.

Project Location

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Available Dates

Start Date

Aug 3, 2026

End Date

Sep 14, 2026

Apply by

Jul 19, 2026

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4 spots

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