Training

AMIDEAST West Bank is pleased to offer the following Professional Training Seminars:

The Cisco Entrepreneur Institute is a global initiative by Cisco^® and supports entrepreneurs worldwide by working with local governments and business organizations to foster the creation and success of small- and medium-sized businesses. The Institute provides practical business insights for entrepreneurs, facilitates knowledge sharing with local business leaders, and shows participants how to take advantage of technology to speed business growth.

The Institute offers state-of-the-art training, networking, and business resources, and was created to help entrepreneurs improve their skills and enhance business development opportunities. It also provides a forum for owners of small and medium-sized businesses to collaborate and share business expertise.

Announcing ExchangesConnect 2010 Photo Contest: “Postcards from Home”

The Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of the ExchangesConnect Photo Contest: “Postcards from Home.”

From Tuesday, November 9th through Friday, December 17th, 2010, people all over the world are invited to answer this question by submitting an original photo to ExchangesConnect (http://connect.state.gov). This year’s theme, “Postcards from Home: Show Us Where You’re From,” challenges entrants to creatively share personal perspectives on their own homes and cultures through a photograph and a brief description.

The contest is open to anyone age 14 and older. Two grand-prize winners (one U.S. and one non-U.S.) will receive a netbook computer, and 18 runners-up will receive a T-shirt and postcards of the top 20 submissions. Winners will be announced on January 5, 2011.

How-To Video
View our short video below for an overview of the contest and how to enter.

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English language classes will be offered by AMIDEAST through a sub-grant from the USAID funded, EDC administered Ruwwad youth development program.  Classes will be held at Youth Development Resource Center (YDRC) facilities in Jabal Annar Club in Nablus, Al Bireh Youth Foundaton in Al Bireh, and Beit Al-Tifel Club in Hebron.  The training will include classroom sessions and online components.  Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate.  While the training sessions do not cost anything, the cost of books and transportation will be the responsibility of the students.

All applicants will be required to sit for an English language placement test as part of the selection and placement process for the training program.

English language training will take place over a 15 week term and begin during the middle of January, 2011.  Classes will take place three times per week, and last for two hours each.   Students will complete a total of 90 hours of classroom training and 70 hours of online lessons by the end of the program.