Please visit our e-Learning Hub to see our online courses.
Currently there are four courses available:
Online Course on Leadership for Civil Society
The self-taught version of our online course on leadership for civil society organisations and activists was developed with our partners Office for European Expertise and Communications, based on our tutored online course for a selected number of participants which we delivered in 2020.
The course is divided into five different modules, taking you step by step from having a better understanding of your individual leadership style to developing your negotiation skills and building trust:
- Module 1 will help you understand the people you lead and how you can adapt your leadership style. You will learn about leader typology, the weaknesses and strengths of different types of leaders – all adapted to the context of civil society organisations.
- Module 2 will help you better manage and motivate virtual and in-person teams by covering topics such as the triggers of individual motivation in the context of civil society work and how to develop motivation and commitment in CSO teams.
- Module 3 will support you in strengthening your negotiation skills by exposing you to the main theories on negotiation, practical strategies for negotiation and helping you apply different strategies to various stakeholders relevant for civil society organisations.
- Module 4 will focus on conflict resolution and building trust (including leader accountability in a civil society context).
- Module 5 on female leadership will be looking at the particular challenges faced by women leaders.
From now on you can start the course any time you like.
To enroll:
- Step 1: Go to the English platform https://moodle.eapcivilsociety.eu/or Russian platform https://ru.moodle.eapcivilsociety.eu
- Step 2: Register at the platform.
- Step 3: Log in.
- Step 4: Select the course “Leadership for Civil Society” from the list of the available courses.
Online Course for Civil Society Organisations on Sectoral Accountability in the Energy Sector
The self-taught version of our online course on sectoral accountability in the energy sector was developed in partnership with DiXi Group and the Kyiv School of Energy Policy, based on our tutored online course for a selected number of participants which we delivered in 2020.
If you decide to take the course:
- You will learn how to further strengthen your institutional capacity and sector expertise.
- You will better understand the energy sector, climate change and other relevant environmental issues from a national, regional, EU and international perspective.
- You will strengthen your skills for engaging in relevant policy dialogue, monitoring and advocating for positive changes.
- You will be able to better identify critical areas of intervention for positive policy changes in the sectors of energy and climate change.
- You will be able to learn from the experience of your peers from other Eastern Partnership countries.
From now on you can start the course any time you like.
To enroll:
- Step 1: Go to the English platform https://moodle.eapcivilsociety.eu/or Russian platform https://ru.moodle.eapcivilsociety.eu
- Step 2: Register at the platform.
- Step 3: Log in.
- Step 4: Select the course “Online Course for CSOs on Sectoral Accountability in Energy Sector” from the list of the available courses.
Online Course on Storytelling for Civil Society
The online course on storytelling for civil society is divided into four different modules, taking participants step by step from how they can ‘find’ their story to how they can refine it, produce it and broadcast it:
• Module 1 focuses on the art of telling stories and what makes a “good story”.
• Module 2 helps participants build their story from the very beginning. They go through all essential stages of story building, from planning to dissemination, and learn which tools they can use for editing and fact-checking depending on the type of a story they choose.
• Module 3 focuses on digital instruments for storytelling. Participants learn how to choose the right technologies, tools or platforms that will help them produce a digital story and bring that story directly to their readers and users.
• Module 4 is about effectively broadcasting a story: publishing blogs, broadcasting podcasts, storyboarding, video stories, etc.
The self-taught version of the course on storytelling will help you better communicate about your projects and engage more people by using storytelling techniques:
- You will better understand why stories are the most powerful communication tool.
- You will be able to convert some of your messages into powerful stories.
- You will be able to successfully create and shape your own stories.
- You will learn how to shift your audience’s perceptions about your messages.
- You will know how to broadcast your stories more widely and convincingly.
To enroll:
Step 1: Go to the English platform https://moodle.eapcivilsociety.eu/or Russian platform https://ru.moodle.eapcivilsociety.eu
Step 2: Register at the platform.
Step 3: Log in.
Step 4: Select the course “Storytelling” from the list of the available courses.
Online Course on IT for CSOs
The course is designed for representatives of civil society from the EaP countries who implement social projects using information technologies. The course is based on a review of over 70 digital tools, resources on project management, design and publication of content on the Internet, organization of teamwork and effective communication with stakeholders.
With this course you will learn how to choose the most appropriate visual forms for various content types; how to select the best way for publishing your content on the Internet; how to use file storage, file share services and services for collaboration between the members of the project team, how to develop and hold surveys, questionnaires, and online polls; how to make scheduled cross-posting on social media and automated email marketing campaigns; and many more.
The course is available in Russian with English subtitles on our e-learning hub.