The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the UNDP Knowledge Project, is joining the FutureSkills4All initiative, which will expand employment opportunities for youth and women in the country.

This skills development initiative will reach at least 660 young people from Turkmenistan who will have access to the industry-leading online learning platform Coursera, where they will be able to undertake a variety of training programs to acquire in-demand job skills.

In addition to access to online courses, students will also receive guidance and mentorship from local experts to help them improve their coping skills and build resilience.

FutureSkills4All offers 3 main areas to choose from:

• Transferable skills (such as communication and problem solving);
• Entrepreneurial skills (eg business planning and marketing);
• Professional/technical skills (industry specific).

Students can choose an industry that matches their interests and career goals. In addition to the core areas, participants can explore a range of topics and acquire specialized skills in areas such as globalization, economic growth, artificial intelligence, basic digital skills, accounting, marketing, human resources, IT support, cloud computing, UX/UI design , cybersecurity, project management, renewable energy, sustainable cities and more.

To register to participate in FutureSkills4All, UNDP offers the following methods:

Third Party Nominations: Government agencies, non-profit organizations, socially oriented private companies, civil society organizations and other partner organizations are invited to nominate young people who will take advantage of this online learning opportunity. To participate, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qhyXK4NRAKzRo9JB8 to receive information about available training options along with the application form. By completing the application form, organizations can:

• Assign each nominated student to a specific program of study;
• Nominate students for the program without choosing a specific path. In the latter case, nominated students will be sent an online application by email, allowing them to choose the educational path that best suits their interests and qualifications.

Direct Registration: Young people aged 16 to 35 years, including women, living in Turkmenistan can directly enroll by completing the online application at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FutureSkills4All_TRKM
On May 16 at 15:00, UNDP Turkmenistan will hold an information session on FutureSkills4All at the UN Building in Ashgabat. Organizations can register via the link: https://forms.gle/vnk6nrYSg4migPiZ8.

For any questions about the FutureSkills4All initiative, please email youthfutureskills@gmail.com and copy guljahan.gochova@undp.org.

This initiative is carried out within the framework of the country component for Turkmenistan of the regional project “Promoting sustainable communities to prevent violent extremism (PVE) in Central Asia”, funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by UNDP in Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan.