EVDO Training Academy

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Access practical training opportunities designed to equip youth, women, children, communities and other groups with knowledge and skills for personal, professional and community development.

EVDO Training Academy
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Skills That Create Opportunities

EVDO provides training and capacity-building opportunities designed to respond to the practical needs of individuals, groups and communities.

Through the EVDO Training Academy, participants can discover available training programmes, register for opportunities and participate in learning designed to strengthen their knowledge, practical skills and confidence.

Training opportunities can support entrepreneurship, employment, livelihoods, personal development, community participation and sustainable development.

Learn From Anywhere Selected EVDO training programmes can be delivered online, allowing participants to access learning opportunities regardless of their location.
EVDO Training Programmes

Practical Skills for Livelihoods & Opportunity

EVDO provides practical, skills-based training programmes designed to strengthen practical skills, entrepreneurship, self-employment opportunities, livelihoods and community capacity.

Fruit and vegetable processing training 01

Fruit & Vegetable Processing

Practical training on processing fruits and vegetables into value-added products for household use, small businesses and income-generating activities.

Participants will learn
  • Fruit drying
  • Vegetable drying
  • Juice production
  • Tomato and chilli sauce production
  • Mango pickle production
  • Chilli and tomato powder production
  • Tomato paste production
  • Pineapple flour production
Dairy products processing training 02

Dairy Products Processing

Practical training in the processing of dairy products, with a focus on yoghurt production.

Participants will learn
  • Probiotic yoghurt production
  • Basic dairy processing practices
  • Product handling and hygiene
Grain and flour processing training 03

Grain & Flour Processing

Practical training on processing grains and related raw materials into useful food and value-added products.

Participants will learn
  • Nutritious flour production
  • Peanut butter production
  • Cassava flour processing
Food spices processing training 04

Food Spices Processing

Practical training in the preparation and processing of different food spices and spice blends for household and business use.

Participants will learn
  • Tea masala
  • Pilau masala
  • Cocoa powder
  • Biriani masala
  • Fish masala
  • Chicken masala
  • Beef masala
  • Food mix
  • Meat and skewer spices
  • Garam masala
Snacks bakery and food products training 05

Snacks, Bakery & Food Products

Practical training in the preparation and processing of snacks, bakery products and food products suitable for household consumption and small-scale businesses.

Participants will learn
  • Lentil noodles
  • Bagia
  • Crispy potato and banana
  • Egg peanuts
  • Popcorn
  • Baked chapati
  • Ice cream / ice
  • Bread
  • Mandazi
  • Lentil bagia
  • Peanut and sesame kashata
  • Zanzibar ubuyu
  • Biscuits
  • Sharifu half cake
  • Soft chapati
  • Biryani
Cooking and cake decoration training 06

Cooking & Cake Decoration

Practical training in cooking and celebration or wedding cake preparation and decoration.

Participants will learn
  • Cooking skills
  • Cake preparation
  • Cake decoration
  • Practical presentation and finishing techniques
Soap making and household products training 07

Soap Making & Household Products

Practical training in making different soap, personal care and household cleaning products for domestic use and small-scale income generation.

Participants will learn how to make
  • Bar soap
  • Magadi soap
  • Liquid soap
  • Hand wash gel
  • Toilet and sink disinfectant
  • Perfumed soap
  • Hair shampoo
  • Detergent powder
  • Bleach
  • Window / glass cleaner
  • Carpet cleaner
  • Air freshener
  • Lotion
  • Stain remover
  • Tile cleaner
  • Body oils
  • Sanitizer
  • Medicated soap
Candle making training 08

Candle Making

Practical training in candle making, providing participants with basic skills for household use and potential small-scale business activities.

Sausage processing training 09

Sausage Processing

Practical training in sausage processing, focusing on the practical preparation and processing of sausage products.

Batik making and textile design training 10

Batik Making & Textile Design

Practical training in batik and textile design using different creative techniques and styles.

Participants will learn
  • Tie and dye
  • Candle batik
  • Bleached batik
  • Drawing
  • Printing
  • Korean-style designs
  • Indian-style designs
  • Japanese-style designs
Washable sanitary pads making training 11

Washable Sanitary Pads Making

Practical training in making washable sanitary pads as a reusable personal hygiene product.

Participants will learn
  • Basic materials and preparation
  • Practical pad making
  • Reusable product preparation and finishing
Leather products making training 12

Leather Products Making

Practical training in making different leather products and developing practical craft skills.

Participants will learn
  • Shoe making
  • Bag making
  • Maasai sandals
  • Other leather crafts
Vegetable fruit and mushroom farming training 13

Vegetable, Fruit & Mushroom Farming

Practical training in vegetable, fruit and mushroom production, with emphasis on practical farming skills and livelihood opportunities.

Participants will learn about
  • Mushroom production
  • Vegetable farming
  • Fruit farming
  • Watermelon
  • Avocado
  • Tomato
  • Onion
  • Sunflower
  • Other crops
Modern indigenous poultry farming training 14

Modern Indigenous Poultry Farming

Practical training in indigenous poultry keeping and basic poultry management practices.

Participants will learn
  • Indigenous poultry keeping
  • Poultry management
  • Poultry feeding
  • Hatching and brooding
  • Low-cost poultry practices
Livestock keeping and animal feed production training 15

Livestock Keeping & Animal Feed Production

Practical training in livestock keeping and the preparation and production of animal feeds.

Participants will learn
  • Basic livestock keeping
  • Animal feeding practices
  • Animal feed production
Entrepreneurship and self-employment training 16

Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment Skills

Training designed to help participants develop entrepreneurial skills, identify opportunities and strengthen their capacity for self-employment and income-generating activities.

Participants will learn
  • Entrepreneurship skills
  • Self-employment skills
  • Identifying business opportunities
  • Developing income-generating activities
Business management skills training 17

Business Management Skills

Practical training designed to strengthen the basic skills needed to establish, manage and improve small businesses.

Participants will learn
  • Basic business management
  • Business planning
  • Managing business activities
  • Improving business performance
Cooperatives SACCOs VICOBA and community groups training 18

Cooperatives, SACCOs, AMCOS, VICOBA & Community Groups

Training on the establishment and strengthening of cooperatives, savings groups and community-based groups.

Participants will learn about
  • SACCOs
  • AMCOS
  • VICOBA
  • Youth groups
  • Women's groups
  • Groups for persons with disabilities
  • Establishment and management of community groups
Mental health and life skills training 19

Mental Health & Life Skills

Training focused on mental health awareness and practical life skills that can help individuals understand and cope with different life challenges.

Graphic design training 20

Graphic Design

Practical training in graphic design and digital visual communication using commonly used design tools.

Participants will learn
  • Canva
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Logo design
  • Poster design
  • Flyer design
  • Social media graphics
  • Basic branding
Digital marketing and social media training 21

Digital Marketing & Social Media

Practical training on using digital platforms and social media to communicate, promote products and services, create content and reach audiences.

Participants will learn
  • Digital marketing
  • Social media management
  • Content creation
  • Online promotion
AI skills for work learning and business training 22

AI Skills for Work, Learning & Business

Practical introduction to the use of Artificial Intelligence tools to support work, learning, productivity and business activities.

Hairdressing and salon skills training 23

Hairdressing & Salon Skills

Practical training in hairdressing and basic salon skills to support personal development, self-employment and small business opportunities.

Beauty and personal care training 24

Beauty & Personal Care

Practical training in beauty and personal care skills designed to support personal development and potential self-employment opportunities.

Practical Learning

Learn Skills You Can Put Into Practice

EVDO training programmes are designed around practical knowledge and hands-on skills that can support livelihoods, entrepreneurship, self-employment and community development.

  • Practical and skills-based learning
  • Entrepreneurship and income-generation opportunities
  • Livelihood and community capacity development
  • Training for individuals and organized groups

Training For Different Groups

EVDO welcomes youth, women, community groups, entrepreneurs, aspiring self-employed individuals, farmers and other participants interested in gaining practical skills.

Training Registration

Register Your Interest

Tell EVDO which training programme you are interested in and provide your preferred training information. The EVDO team can then provide further details about availability, dates, location and fees.

  • Choose from 24 practical training programmes
  • Select your preferred training date
  • Indicate your preferred location
  • Receive further programme information
  • Training fees depend on the selected programme

Training Registration Form

Complete the form below to register your interest in an EVDO training programme.

Thank you. Your training registration has been received on this page. EVDO can contact you with further information about the selected programme, date, location and training fee.
Training Fee

Flexible Training Opportunities

Training fees vary depending on the training programme, duration and materials required.

Programme-Based Fees

Training fees vary depending on the selected training programme, duration and materials required. Fee information will be provided upon registration.

Sponsored Opportunities

EVDO may also offer sponsored or subsidized training opportunities in partnership with donors, development partners and other stakeholders.

Important: Current Training Delivery

For now, EVDO offers these programmes as physical and practical training programmes.

Online training will be introduced gradually as EVDO develops its online training platform.

This means participants should use the registration form above to express their interest in the available physical training programmes and receive information about the relevant training arrangements.

Start Your Learning Journey

Ready to Learn, Grow and Build Your Future?

Choose an EVDO training programme, register your interest and take the next step toward gaining practical skills that can support your livelihood, business or community.

Register for Training