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Digital Skills Forum

Developing skills for digital transformation
17-19 September 2024
Manama, Bahrain

ITU Academy Training Centres

New flagship programme to develop the capacity of ICT professionals across the globe

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for ITU capacity development activities

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a course that provides an overview of a topic or can be taken by any learner without having a specialized background in the topic

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Upcoming online instructor-led & face-to-face courses

The ITU Academy catalogue offers a large selection of online, face-to-face and blended courses. If you are looking for a specific course, browse through the catalogue below or use the advanced search.

25

Feb

2025

Online instructor led

Cybersecurity

Test credit

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:$450.00

Managing national cyber crises

03

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Cybersecurity

Test credit

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: Spanish

Price:FREE

Informática forense y respuesta ante incidentes

03

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Quality of Service

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ICT/Telecom Regulation

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:$150.00

QoS technologies and regulation for fixed and mobile

10

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Digital inclusion

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Causes and consequences of the digital divide

10

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

E-government

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Digital transformation

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:$199.00

Information society principles: towards e-governance

10

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Conformance and interoperability

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Bridging the standardization gap

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

The role of standards and interoperability

10

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Innovation and entrepreneurship

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Ecosystem Initiative Development 201

17

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Wireless and fixed broadband

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

5G for policymakers and government officials *

* Financial support available

18

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Digital transformation

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Inclusive digital transformation in small island developing states

24

Mar

2025

Face to Face

Digital transformation

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Digital transformation in the public sector *

* Financial support available

25

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Artificial intelligence

,

Digital transformation

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

AI-enabled digital services

26

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Spectrum management

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Communications management

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Radio signals and health

31

Mar

2025

Online instructor led

Spectrum management

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:$300.00

SMTP - Spectrum management for HF systems, science, maritime and amateur services

06

Apr

2025

Online instructor led

Spectrum management

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Spectrum monitoring techniques and methods (introductory)

07

Apr

2025

Online instructor led

Internet governance

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:$150.00

Strategic aspects for Internet governance and innovations

08

Apr

2025

Face to Face

Artificial intelligence

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Artificial intelligence for the public sector *

* Financial support available

14

Apr

2025

Online instructor led

Wireless and fixed broadband

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

5G technology development and its application

15

Apr

2025

Online instructor led

ICT/Telecom Regulation

,

E-government

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:$199.00

e-Governance legal framework

20

Apr

2025

Online instructor led

Spectrum management

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Spectrum monitoring techniques and methods (intermediate)

28

Apr

2025

Online instructor led

Smart cities and communities

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:$130.00

Design and development of smart cities

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Self-paced courses that guarantee flexibility

The ITU Academy offers a large number of self-paced courses on various topics in the ICT field

Online self-paced

Emergency telecommunication

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

The Tampere Convention and telecommunications deployments when disasters strike

Online self-paced

E-Waste

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ICTs and the environment

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

An introduction to the e-waste challenge

Online self-paced

Big data and statistics

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Mobile phone data

Online self-paced

Quality of Service

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Introduction to service quality regulation

Online self-paced

Emergency telecommunication

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Practical disaster response: how to develop table top simulation exercises (TTX)

Online self-paced

E-Waste

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Price:FREE

An introduction to e-waste policy

Online self-paced

E-Waste

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Deep dive into the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principle for e-waste management

Online self-paced

Spectrum management

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Introduction to spectrum management

Online self-paced

ICT/Telecom Regulation

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English, Portuguese, Other

Price:FREE

Universal service financing efficiency toolkit

Online self-paced

ICT & Climate Change

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Smart cities and communities

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ICTs and the environment

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Circular and sustainable public procurement for ICTs

Online self-paced

Wireless and fixed broadband

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

The last mile internet connectivity

Online self-paced

Emergency telecommunication

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

An introduction to developing National Emergency Telecommunication Plans

Online self-paced

ICT & Climate Change

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ICTs and the environment

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Greening data centers

Online self-paced

Digital transformation

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

How to design and develop online courses

Online self-paced

E-Waste

,

ICTs and the environment

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Addressing the e-waste challenge through data and statistics

Online self-paced

Big data and statistics

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Measuring digital development: Telecommunication/ICT indicators

Online self-paced

Wireless and fixed broadband

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English, Portuguese

Price:FREE

Introduction to broadband mapping

Online self-paced

Big data and statistics

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Measuring digital development: ICT access and use by households and individuals

Online self-paced

ICT & Climate Change

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Innovation and entrepreneurship

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Digital inclusion

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Digital economy

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

Green and digital entrepreneurship for women

Online self-paced

Digital transformation

Region: Global or multi-regional

Language: English

Price:FREE

How to set up assessments in the ITU Academy platform

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Explore top categories

The ITU Academy offers courses and capacity development activities on a wide range of topics.

Internet governance

Emergency telecommunication

Conformance and interoperability

Digital financial services

ICT/Telecom Regulation

Smart cities and communities

ICT applications

Quality of Service

Innovation and entrepreneurship

Wireless and fixed broadband

Internet of Things

Satellite Communications

Big data and statistics

E-commerce

ICT Accessibility

Digital broadcasting

Blockchain

ITU working methods

Basic digital skills

E-Waste

Bridging the standardization gap

Digital transformation

E-government

Spectrum management

ICTs and the environment

Cybersecurity

Digital economy

ICT & Climate Change

Communications management

E-health

Artificial intelligence

Digital inclusion

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ITU Academy at a glance

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The course offers practical guidance on how to respond to online safety incidents and how to support children in developing digital literacy skills.

Md. Selim Reza

From: Dhaka , Bangladesh

Job title: System Analyst, Internal Resources Division (IRD), Ministry of Finance

ITU course completed: Child Online Protection for Parents and Carers (Intermediate)

I think the most valuable aspect of the course is the practical tips and tools provided to parents and caregivers for keeping children safe online.

Md. Selim Reza

From: Dhaka , Bangladesh

Job title: System Analyst, Internal Resources Division (IRD), Ministry of Finance

ITU course completed: Child Online Protection for Parents and Carers (Introductory)

The impact of the course is insightful as it showed the importance of parents' and guardians' role in enforcing, guiding, and educating children on online safety practices and can be used to ensure their experiences are not tainted and or harmful.

Carlston Jobe

From: St. George , Grenada

Job title: Telecommunications Engineer, National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission

ITU course completed: Child Online Protection for Social Workers, Academic and Non-Academic Staff (Intermediate)

I've acquired useful knowledge and abilities as a parent to help keep my kids and others safe online

Mavis Obeng Aidoo

From: Accra , Ghana

Job title: Senior Manager, Consumer Affairs, National Communications Authority

ITU course completed: Child Online Protection for Parents and Carers (Intermediate)

Satisfaite d’avoir pris part à cette formation rigoureuse et très bien structurée qui nous a persuadé de la nécessité de disposer d’informations utiles, préalablement collectées, traitées, stockées et bien publiées pour une bonne planification des projets

Nadege Goue

From: Abidjan , Côte d’Ivoire

Job title: Chef de Service Gouvernance de l’Internet, Ministère de l’économie numérique, des Télécommunications et de l’Innovation

ITU course completed: Planification des activités pour le développement des infrastructures TIC en Afrique

Je me sens désormais, capable de contribuer à la définition et à l’élaboration d’un business plans allant dans le sens de planification et le développement des infrastructures TIC large bande afin de combler le gap du faussé numérique.

Mamadou Aliou Diallo

From: Dakar , Senegal

Job title: Ingénieur d’intervention, Centrale Solutions

ITU course completed: Planification des activités pour le développement des infrastructures TIC en Afrique

Je serais fier de pouvoir contribuer avec l’expertise acquise, à la conception et à la mise en œuvre des grands projets liés à l’accès universel large bande en RDC.

Henri Numbi Ilunga

From: Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of the Congo

Job title: Chef de Service de l’observatoire des Marchés et Prospective, Direction Économie et Prospective, ARPTC

ITU course completed: Planification des activités pour le développement des infrastructures TIC en Afrique

Merci à ITU Academy pour cette opportunité qui nous a permis d’ajouter le volet économique des TIC à nos profils d’ingénieurs terrains.

Bataka Pignanti Bodjona

From: Lomé , Togo

Job title: Manager Performance & Optimisation Accès Fixe, TOGOCOM

ITU course completed: Planification des activités pour le développement des infrastructures TIC en Afrique

ITU’s DIET programme has equipped me with the tools needed to help transform lives, one ecosystem at a time, as well as make friends from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

George Kwabena Abrokwah

From: Koforidua , Ghana

Job title: Assistant Manager, Regulatory Administration, National Communications Authority

ITU course completed: Digital Innovation Ecosystem Training: Building entrepreneurial communities and competitive ICT industries for job creation

This course has broadened my perspective and knowledge on Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Kudos to the ITU Team and trainers for your patience and support.

Mavis Obeng Aidoo

From: Accra , Ghana

Job title: Manager, Consumer Affairs, National Communications Authority

ITU course completed: Digital Innovation Ecosystem Training: Building entrepreneurial communities and competitive ICT industries for job creation

Thank you for a unique opportunity to better understand innovation and its role in developing sustainable and equitable ecosystems. It has been thought provoking and challenging; definitely a deep learning experience!

Fatima Moola

From: Durban , South Africa

Job title: Centre Manager SmartXchange

ITU course completed: Digital Innovation Ecosystem Training: Building entrepreneurial communities and competitive ICT industries for job creation

Ce cours sur le Digital Innovation Ecosystem Training m’a permi de comprendre l’importance des rôles de chaque partie prenante dans la construction d’un écosystème numérique innovant dans nos pays.

Daouda Hamadou

From: Niamey , Niger

Job title: CEO de NOVATECH

ITU course completed: Digital Innovation Ecosystem Training: Building entrepreneurial communities and competitive ICT industries for job creation

Es un espacio de formación y reflexión para las mujeres del sector en América Latina. Además permite conocer a más mujeres y abrirnos puertas.

Natalia Vinelli

From: Buenos Aires , Argentina

Job title: Subdirectora de Proyectos Especiales de la Dirección Nacional de Fomento y Desarrollo

ITU course completed: Liderazgo Femenino en el sector de las Telecomunicaciones y las TIC (2a. Edicion)

Este taller para mi representa un antes y después porque no solo me ha permitido creer que si puedo romper el techo de cristal, sino que me ha dado muchos conocimientos en el área de las Telecomunicaciones que antes no tenía.

Karla Y. Martínez Henríquez

From: Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic

Job title: Abogada, Dirección de Regulación y Defensa de la Competencia.

ITU course completed: Liderazgo Femenino en el sector de las Telecomunicaciones y las TIC (2a. Edicion)

Hoy soy una mujer sin miedos a construir mis sueños, a cumplirlos, sin temor al cambio y con ganas de promover la igualdad de oportunidades para las mujeres desde donde me toque estar.

Alicia Verruck

From: Asunción , Paraguay

Job title: Core Engineer

ITU course completed: Liderazgo Femenino en el sector de las Telecomunicaciones y las TIC (2a. Edicion)

There is no doubt that ITU is a wonderful platform to disseminate Tech (ICT) knowledge throughout the world, especially in a time of pandemic!

Christian Minerve

From: St Pierre , Mauritius

ITU course completed: Digital Innovation Ecosystem Training: Building entrepreneurial communities and competitive ICT industries for job creation

Fue muy motivador. Me impactó de manera positiva tanto en lo personal como en lo profesional.

Fabiola Negretti

From: La Paz , Bolivia

Job title: Abogada

ITU course completed: Liderazgo Femenino en el sector de las Telecomunicaciones y las TIC (2a. Edicion)

I enjoyed and learned a lot from the course. The materials, slides and assignments helped me. I would like to thank the tutors for good coordination and suggestions and of course the ITU for giving me the opportunity to attend the course.

Alban Karapici

From: Tirane , Albania

Job title: Board Member, AKEP

ITU course completed: Bridging the Digital Innovation Divide: Developing remarkable projects that accelerate your digital innovation ecosystem global competitiveness

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