Commonwealth 100 Free Online Leadership Programme 2020 for Young Leaders from Commonwealth countries

Commonwealth100 is open to young leaders who are from a Commonwealth country, or who currently live, work or study in a Commonwealth country, and are interested in shaping the legacy of the Commonwealth. 

Application Deadline: Ongoing

About the Award: Over 60% of the population of the Commonwealth is under 30. That’s 1.2 billion young people. By the Commonwealth centenary in 2049, they will be its leaders. Commonwealth100 brings them together to shape the legacy that their generation will have across the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth100 is a free, online leadership programme from Common Purpose that equips the next generation with 21st century leadership skills. It is the first of our Legacy Programmes to be run online. It introduces the idea of Open Source Leadership, co-created by young leaders, to maximize their impact in both their professional and civic lives.

Using an interactive platform, you will work with a diverse group of young leaders from across the Commonwealth to explore Open Source Leadership  – a new leadership model co-created with over 1,000 young Commonwealth leaders.

Type: Training

Eligibility: Commonwealth100 is open to young people, aged 18+, from across the Commonwealth. You may be at the beginning of your career or in Higher or Further Education.

Eligible Countries: Commonwealth countries

To be Taken at (Country): The programme is hosted online.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: This is your opportunity to gain practical skills for the future. What’s more, everyone who completes Commonwealth100 receives the Open Source Leadership Badge: an online badge you can use to set yourself apart, as a 21^st Century leader.

Commonwealth100 programme outcomes:

• A new generation of young leaders to come through who have the commitment and ability to bridge divides
• Stronger links across regions, backgrounds and generations (through our webinars and alumni offerings), which help them to work better together
• A broader base of leadership in Commonwealth cities and countries
• Framing a fresh, bold, principled, networked Commonwealth of the future

Duration of Award: The programme runs in seven-week-long cohorts. It takes between three to six hours to complete the programme, which can be done flexibly over the cohort period. Upcoming programme dates are:

• 4 Sept – 23 October 2020
• 6 Nov – 26 December 2020

This will continue to run in a similar pattern through 2021.

How to Apply: Register

• It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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