Yes, this program is offered with support from Microsoft and LinkedIn and is completely free of cost.

Learners are expected to complete the program within 5 weeks (up to 4-5 hours per week)

To apply to the program, the applicant must be 16 years old or over; there is no maximum age. Applicants do not need to have a specific background, education, or degree, however in order to successfully participate in this program, you should have: - access to a computer and the internet - basic digital proficiency, including email and internet use and experience with different file formats like Word, PDF, spreadsheets - motivation and readiness to study independently and navigate new and/or different IT platforms

The course is currently available in English, French, Portuguese, Polish, Spanish, Greek, Bahasa Indonesian, Vietnamese, Korean and Thai.

The coursework is entirely online & self-paced, with weekly supplemental live engagement sessions to connect with your fellow students and enhance your learning experience.

The curriculum is delivered through self-paced modules that include short activities, quizzes and homework assignments, with opportunities to interact with other learners via virtual community-building sessions. Learners will have the chance to showcase their new skills via a capstone project, in which they will propose a green solution to a real-world problem.

A computer and wifi connection is required to join this course. At this time, no direct hardware assistance is available to program participants.

The Green Digital Skills program is a MOOC. You will not have the status of " student of the formation

Application deadline: To be selected for your preferred cohort date, please submit your application according to the specific deadlines listed on our website here Acceptance Decision: The timing of your application decision is based on the specific cohort for which you apply. Upon submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation email with details about when to expect a decision; typically, you can expect the decision to be sent 10 days prior to the start date of your selected cohort. Enrollment and Onboarding: Information on enrollment and onboarding will be sent via email on the first day of your cohort. Please be sure to check your inbox regularly and even your spam folder as well. Sometimes, based on your email settings, our emails might land in your spam folder. Please be sure to check your inbox regularly and even your spam folder as well. Sometimes, based on your email settings, our emails might land in your spam folder.

You will receive an email from greenskills@learning.inco-group.co regarding the status of your application. Typically, you can expect the decision to be sent 10 day sprior to the start date of your selected cohort. Please be sure to check your inbox regularly and even your spam folder as well. Sometimes, based on your email settings, our emails might land in your spam folder.

Yes, you will be able to indicate your preferred cohort date in the application form. Please refer to the cohort calendar for the most up-to-date cohort schedule.

The timing of your application decision is based on the specific cohort for which you apply. Upon submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation email with details about when to expect a decision; typically, you can expect the decision to be sent 10 days prior to the start date of your selected cohort.

Learners do not have to re-apply for the course in any circumstances. Due to the large number of applications we receive, there could be a delay in reaching out to you. Or, you may have been assigned to one of the cohorts that starts later during the same month. In both scenarios, we will try to keep you informed.

We have limited spots on this program, so our selection process aims to recruit a diverse representation of learner backgrounds. If your application has been rejected, it means that either you were not eligible for the program or that we received many applications and weren’t able to offer you a spot on that program. You are welcome to apply again in the future.

If you cannot attend the program in your assigned cohort, you can simply write to the GDS team at greenskills@learning.inco-group.co and ask for admission in a different cohort. The team will then assign you a different cohort based on your preferred start date. Please do not apply again for the program.

While not mandatory, it is still strongly recommended that learners join the orientation session; this will allow you to meet your facilitator, and peers, ask questions, and participate in discussion. However, in the case that you miss an orientation session, you will have access to alternative prerecorded materials that cover the main topics.

A learner must complete all the course requirements including the core modules, and one elective, and submit their capstone project to earn a LinkedIn Premium membership.

Graduates will receive LinkedIn Premium Membership access within the 4 weeks of the cohort end date. Please note that the timing is not linked to individual completions; for example, if you complete the course 10 days before the cohort end date, you will still receive LinkedIn Premium Membership access with all other graduates, within 4 weeks of the cohort end date.

You should validate your LinkedIn Premium code before December 2024. The premium is valid for one year from the date of activation.

If you are already an active Premium subscriber and would like to use your gift code from GDS, you will need to cancel your Premium subscription and then wait for your billing cycle to end (this can take up to 30 days). Once the cancellation process is complete, you can redeem the gift code to activate your new Premium subscription. You will still need to activate this code by December 2024, and the membership will be valid for 1 year upon activation