Call for Application for Blog Writing Training

Blog writing is a highly sought-after soft skill and learning the fundamentals of blog writing paves the way to becoming a journalist, a writer, or a researcher. It also opens many other doors of career opportunities. As the SPA Center for Learning and Development, one of our goals is to inspire and empower youth and equip them with the necessary skills in the field of writing and research.

In this one-month training, participants of the course will be taken through by accomplished bloggers and researchers, in the fundamentals of blog writing and personal branding. Participants of the course will learn key elements of writing blogs including how to choose a captivating topic; how to do research and reference your work properly; how to deal with sensitive topics; and how to harness your social media platforms to create traffic for your blog posts.

What are the main Objectives of the course?

Give Somali youth a safe online space to learn, share views and join in global discussions

Provide resources and digital tools with which Somali youth can advocate and shed light on topics that are out of the spotlight of the media

Equip the trainees with the necessary skills and guidelines in writing and promoting blogs

Provide youth with mentorship and inspiration during and after the blog writing training

Who Can Apply?

This training is for EVERYONE but especially for those who are passionate about writing their personal reflections, experience, and the plight of their community. It is for both the new and the amateur bloggers – those who started but lack motivation and guidance.

The training is tailored for those who are university graduates and those who are in the last year of their undergraduate studies and are interested in research and writing and are based in Mogadishu.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in social sciences or related fields. Last year undergraduate students can also apply.

Good oral and written communication skills

Passion to develop research and analysis skills

Fluency in English and Somali languages

FEE

Total fee: $ 60

Payable in installments. $30 upfront; the remaining $30 is to be paid by the end of the second week. Selected applicants can also pay the course fee at once!

DURATION

FOUR (4) WEEKS

HOW TO APPLY?

Apply for the training by filling out the Registration Form in the below-attached link

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Deadline:

This application will expire on December 24, 2024, at 10:00 pm Mogadishu time, and no submissions beyond the deadline will be considered.

INQUIRIES:

For further inquiry on the course, please contact the organizers on the following contacts: