Supported by Dubai Cares and together with Unbounded Associates and Plan International, the Ban Ki-moon Centre designed “Your Future in Green Jobs” Online Course to empower young people to connect their passion, interests, and skills with meaningful green careers. The connected Mentorship builds on the knowledge from the online course and provides the opportunity for 23 people between the ages of 14 to 20 from around the world to take first steps in their green career journeys.
The selected mentees will receive one-on-one mentorship from practitioners in a wide variety of green jobs, will participate in tailored workshops and implement their own SDG Micro-Projects that tackle one or more SDGs in their communities. Together, we can lead for a better future for all through a green transformation!
Applications for the 2025 cohort are open from the 8th until 22nd April 2025.
Application criteria:
Aged between 14 and 20 years old
Completed the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course
Keen motivation and proven interest in sustainable development and green careers
A passion for bringing about change at a local and global level
Upper-intermediate English language skills
Access to a stable internet connection
Participants can be anywhere worldwide, provided they can participate in online meetings at 2-4 pm CET in their local time zone.
The course aims to help you to:
Become aware of climate change and the diverse range of jobs that can contribute to solutions.
Gain a deep understanding of your own skills and talents, recognizing the unique value you bring to the table.
Achieve a profound sense of empowerment, knowing that you have the agency to choose a career path that tackles climate change.
Reflect on yourself and your aspirations, nurturing a strong sense of purpose and direction.
Understand the broad definition of a green job and explore the diverse career paths within the industry.
Develop a clear sense of what next steps are necessary for you to pursue your passion, be that further studies, vocational trainings, internships or founding your own start-up.
To complete this course, you need to study 50% of the board material and complete the final assignment in Module 6. We do not grade your reflections, but we encourage you to fill these questions out as well.
Link: https://bankimooncentre.org/our-work/your-future-in-green-jobs/
