Akasha Traineeship
The Akasha Traineeship is a unique orientation and education program for women. With the aim to “Educate. Enable. Empower”, the program creates a space and orientation for the participants to develop their confidence and skills for the future.
The program focuses on topics related to health, society and environment. Following a practical and interdisciplinary approach, the young women learn to develop a broader understanding of current challenges and to contribute to positive change in their surroundings.
Participating at Akasha Traineeship creates local perspectives for the women and highly improve their opportunities for further education or employment.
Educate.
You get to learn about topics related to health, society and environment and improve your English.
Enable.
You can grow and develop your skills to find your future career path in a safe and supportive environment.
Empower.
You can become a role model in your community and make your own choices in life.
Basic Facts
What: 5-7 month orientation program for women
Why: Figure out new possibilities for your future path
Who can apply: Women from all backgrounds
who have at least finished grade 10 and are interested
in topics like medicine, health, environmental
protection and community engagement.
When: New cohort twice a year, starting Dec/Jan and June/July
Where: Akasha Academy in Suntakhan
Why Apply?
- Learn and acquire practical skills that help you pursue a career especially in the fields of health, environment and community engagement
- As a graduate you can become a change-agent in your community
- Receive high-quality training from our trainers
- Improve your English skills
- Get an International certification of Akasha Academy
- Gain work experience and increase your job opportunities through career orientation and internship
What Our Students Say
Barsha
“After joining the traineeship, my confidence has increased a lot. I learned many new things and also got the opportunity to do my job with responsibility. The training helped me believe in myself and improve my skills. Akasha Academy has really helped me grow personally and professionally.”
“Before joining Akasha Academy, speaking in front of people, especially teachers and friends, made me super nervous – but after completing my training, I’ve transformed! Now, I’m always ready to speak in front of a crowd. My internship was a game-changer – I met amazing people, learned to manage programs, and boosted my communication skills. It even helped me ace my college performance! I’m excited to take on new challenges and opportunities”
Nisha
“My experience at the Traineeship has been very comfortable and I’m enjoying it. There are so many classes that I’m very excited to learn and I learned already such as drama and acrobatics, hygiene, environment and community work.”
Curriculum
| BASIC TRAINING | FOCUS TOPICS | SPECIALIZATION | PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE |
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| 1,5 months | 1,5 months | 2 months | 2 months |
| Interactive classes in the areas of health, environment & society: | Field exposure and practical learning: | Reporting, analysis and presentation skills: | Practical job experience or participation at a project: |
| Basic medicine & health, prevention, hygiene, environment & sustainability, society & community engagement. Examples: common diseases, nutrition, family planning, pollution, climate change | Focused modules about health/medicine & environment, Workshops with cooperating partner organizations, field visits, conducting interviews, surveys Examples: healthy cooking, first aid, sustainable living & agriculture | Conducting group projects on research topics and community engagement initiatives, writing assignments and reports, collecting data, conducting public presentations at schools and communities, improvement of leadership and teamwork abilities |
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| Basic skill training and orientation: | Advanced skill training: | Focused training: | Preparing one’s future path: |
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| BASIC TRAINING |
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| 1,5 months |
| Interactive classes in the areas of health, environment & society: |
| Basic medicine & health, prevention, hygiene, environmental sustainability, society & community engagement. Examples: common diseases, nutrition, family planning, pollution, climate change |
| Basic skill training and orientation: |
| Intensive English classes, Training in communication, presentation & IT, Classes on Universal Ethics, Job orientation, Physical training & body work |
| FOCUS TOPICS |
| 1,5 months |
| Field exposure and practical learning: |
| Focused modules about health/medicine & environment, Workshops with cooperating partner organizations, field visits, conducting interviews, surveys Examples: healthy cooking, first aid sustainable living & agriculture |
| Advanced skill training: |
| Advanced English classes, Training in communication, presentation & IT, Classes on Universal Ethics, Job counselling, Physical training & body work, Practical workshops |
| SPECIALIZATION |
| 2 months |
| Reporting, analysis and presentation skills: |
| Conducting group projects on research topics and community engagement initiatives, writing assignments and reports collecting data, conducting public presentations at schools, communities, improvement of leadership and teamwork abilities |
| Focused training & exam preparation: |
| Advanced English classes, Training in communication, presentation & IT, Classes on Universal Ethics, Job counselling, Physical training & body work |
| PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE |
| 2 months |
| Practical job experience or participation at a project: |
| Option 1: internship, e.g. at other NGOs or organizations, Option 2: participation at internal project, e.g. community survey (Opportunities according to individual engagement/performance) |
| Preparing one’s future path: |
| Support in finding a fitting job or further education according to one’s skills and interests, Application training |
Apply Today
The admission for Akasha Traineeship is now open. The program starts every year in the December/January and June/July. If you are interested in applying, please contact us via email education@akasha-academy.org and include the following information:
- Your full name
- Birthday
- Address
- Phone number
- Level of education
We are looking forward hearing from you!
