Whether you are in education, working, or somewhere in between, we have a programme for you.

Our programmes are about the things that cannot be taught in classrooms or lecture theatres. Participants develop a sense of purpose and direction, increase self-confidence and become more active citizens. Transformational learning occurs through contact with people whose life experience is different from your own, by virtue of age, culture or circumstances.

Any of these programmes can be adapted to suit the needs and interests of your organisation. We also enjoy co-creating new programmes with partners anywhere in the world.

  • Leadership skills

    Since 2010, our international leadership programme has given hundreds of young adults the insights and skills they need to build meaningful, productive and fulfilling careers. Whether you have already chosen your future path, or are still searching for the right direction, this course develops a broad set of essential competences which will remain relevant in all walks of life.

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  • Life skills

    Taqaddam, Arabic for ‘moving forward’, is a life skills programme that supports young people to build confidence in themselves and their future and develop the strengths and skills to flourish in life, work, and society. We run this programme for schools in the United Kingdom, on behalf of the British Council.

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  • Career skills

    MyCareerBox is a life-changing international programme that reimagines your job hunt, starting with what matters most. With so much change, it’s harder than ever for anyone seeking their first job to make sense of things and set out a plan. MyCareerBox enables you to discover purpose, a personal brand and the skills to give you the edge in a fast-changing world, with expert guidance, in a setting designed to inspire.

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  • Intercultural skills

    This short course is an introduction to intercultural practice - the way we behave in different and unfamiliar cultural contexts. What are the factors that influence our own attitudes and behaviours and those of others? What do we mean by culture, and what are the features we need to be aware of? What happens if we get it wrong, and how can we get it right?

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  • Heritage

    Working with schools, museums, historic sites and other cultural organisations, we offer a unique programme of soft skills development for young people, based on the digital exploration and presentation of cultural heritage. Each programme is collaborative and tailor-made to suit the local features and specific interests of the places and people involved.

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  • Special projects

    We design online and hybrid programmes in response to the needs of particular groups or requests from partners. Recent examples include “ShePower” leadership and media skills for young women in Morocco, and “Young and Dynamic”, a lecture series for young people in southern Africa. We are currently running “Connect-UA”, a leadership skills course for young Ukrainians.

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  • Taqaddam boosted my self esteem as well as improved my social skills. I learnt to deal with different mentalities and listen to different points of view.

    Young Person, Course survey, UK, 2021

  • Taqaddam has provided a safe and empowering space for young people to gain a heightened sense of self and build crucial skills that equip them to lead fulfilling lives.

    Ecorys, Independent External Evaluators, September 2019

  • Taqaddam really helps us with who we are, it helps shape us.

    Young Person, Course survey, UK, 2021

  • I didn’t realise how I much I needed to go through something like it until I actually did.

    Young Person, Course survey, UK, 2021

  • This week was amazing. The people, the organisers, my colleagues were amazing.

    Kate, Georgia

  • I feel like I have grown more in a week than I have in the last two years of my life. An absolute gem. An absolute win-win investment, honestly.

    Meral, UK

  • The leadership course was absolutely brilliant with challenges to test imagination, creativity, teamwork and out of the box thinking! The wide variety of people truly made the whole experience insightful.

    Kieran, UK

  • One of the most inspiring and motivational weeks I have ever had in my life. It has given me so much more focus and self-belief.

    Conor, UK

  • The interviewers of my daughter rang me and complemented me on her leadership skills… she used to be so quiet, thank you for getting her involved, it helped get her a job because they said all she talked about so very confidently was this project.

    Michelle, parent, UK

  • There is no “other”: we are all humans.

    Aytek, Turkey

  • We all have an identity, and like to think of it as different from everyone else’s. But identity isn’t static – it changes and transforms itself. Experience is what makes us who we are.

    Nikola, Montenegro

  • I’ve started to think on a new level. The topics we discussed are now part of my daily conversations with friends and family. Also I want to travel the world, see how other countries work and develop, and be prepared for my future career.

    Olsi, Albania

  • There are a lot people who travel all around the world. But I see that they don’t get anything, they just travel and see monuments. That`s all.

    Billura, North Macedonia

  • An experience that has given me more than I could have imagined – my personal and professional journey in just 3 days has been immense and I’m excited to see what the next step holds. Thank you to all the inspiring facilitators.

    Katie, participant

  • The most formative experience of my professional career so far.

    Angus, participant

  • A genuine experience – and expedition into your greatest potential, led by honesty, courage and authenticity.

    Frederick, participant

  • Put in a box and shaken up for 5 days, coming out as a different person.

    John, participant

  • A fantastic opportunity to explore your strengths and skills and understand how you can relate them to a career search.

    George, participant

  • I developed more in 5 days than I did in 5 years of schooling. This will allow you to get yourself where you want to be.

    Jack, participant

  • The most profound experience, learning and otherwise, of my last 10 years. A huge thank you for this opportunity.

    Finlay, participant

Contact


Email
info@cill-uk.com

Phone
+44 (0) 20 7117 2533