Deadline: April 22, 2025
Applications are open for the Ban Ki-moon Centre “Your Future in Green Jobs” Mentorship 2025. Designed for people between the ages of 14 to 20, it builds on the knowledge youth gain from the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course, the goal of which is to connect the passion, interests, and skills of young people with meaningful green career pathways.
In this program, you will participate in workshops and receive tailored mentorship from green job practitioners and experts. Further, you will place yourself at the heart of climate action by implementing an SDG Micro-Project thereby putting the skills and knowledge you gained from the course into practice! These micro-projects aim to tackle one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in local communities, leading to a better, greener future.
Benefits
By participating in this program, you will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of what green jobs are and what skills you need to pursue them
- Participate in tailored workshops on project management, pitching and presentation skills, as well as topics such as education, gender, and climate
- Put your knowledge into practice by designing and implementing your own SDG Micro-Project with guidance from your mentor and support from the BKMC and trainers
- Get extensive one-on-one mentorship from a green job professional, and develop actionable next steps to pursue your desired career
- Build professional connections and advance your networking and project-management skills.
Eligibility
- Aged between 14 and 20 years old;
- Successfully completed the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course;
- Keen motivation and proven interest in sustainable development and green careers;
- A passion for bringing about change at a local and global level;
- Upper-intermediate English language skills;
- Access to stable internet connection.
Application
Through a competitive recruitment process, 22 candidates between the ages of 14-20 from all around the world will be selected. They will then participate in program activities from June to December 2025. Virtual live workshops will take place at 2-4 PM CET, make sure you are available in your time zone.
For more information, visit “Your Future in Green Jobs” Mentorship.
