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Take the first step.

Create a free AHEAD account, pass the application, complete the onboarding steps, and you're in your cohort. No fee or degree required.

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No application fee · Scholarships available · Account setup takes minutes

An AHEAD learner in an AHEAD T-shirt, arms folded and smiling, in a shared workspace where colleagues are working at desks behind. The wall reads “Learn. Lead. Launch Your Future. AHEAD”.
Is this you?

Who we're looking for.

AHEAD is built for young African superworkers — people with EPIC energy and the potential the right training turns into a career. You don't need a spotless CV; you need drive, and something to show for it. If most of this sounds like you, apply — we'd rather see your evidence than your credentials.

You're from Africa or the African diaspora — based anywhere in the world.

You're early-to-mid career (roughly 23–35), or older with a flexible, ambitious mindset.

You're fluent in written and spoken English.

You have a reliable laptop and internet good enough to stream video.

You're self-motivated — you keep going without anyone pushing you.

You can point to real achievement. A degree is welcome, but a track record speaks just as loud.

How applying works

From account to cohort, in three moves.

Everything after you sign up happens on the AHEAD platform — no fee anywhere along the way.

  1. Start here

    Create your account

    Sign up free at app.train-ahead.com. No fee, no degree required.

    Create your account ›
  2. 3-step onboarding

    Get set up

    1. Complete the applicationAbout forty minutes: a short written English check and a reflective-thinking quiz. This is what your selection is based on.
    2. Take the foundational profile testA separate, shorter step once you're in — it sets your starting baseline and doesn't affect selection.
    3. Finish the onboarding surveyThe last step before your cohort begins.
  3. You're in

    Start your learning journey

    Onboarding done — your cohort and your climb begin: three kinds of skill, built in order.

    Identity SkillsBusiness SkillsAI Skills
    See the full curriculum ›
Questions

Before you apply.

Where does the application actually happen?
You'll create your account first — your application only starts after that, followed by the foundational profile test and the onboarding survey.
Do I need a university degree?
No. A degree is welcome, but demonstrable achievement counts just as much. If you can show what you've built or delivered, you should apply.
Is there any cost to apply or take part?
There's no application fee. Scholarship places cover the course for eligible applicants. Future cohorts may blend scholarship and paid places, but you'll always know before you commit.
Who can apply, and from where?
Anyone from Africa or the African diaspora, based anywhere in the world. We look for early-to-mid-career drive and potential rather than a specific age or location.
What does the application involve, and how am I selected?
About forty minutes on the platform: a short written English check and a reflective-thinking quiz. There's nothing to prepare — it's designed to see how you think, not what you've memorised. Selection is based on how you perform here.
What's the foundational profile test, then?
A separate step later in onboarding, once you're already in. It's shorter than the application and sets your starting baseline — it doesn't affect your selection.
How much time will the program take?
Around ten hours a week across roughly three to four months. It's fully online and built to fit around work and life.
What happens if I'm not selected this time?
You keep your account, and we'll let you know about future cohorts. Selection is competitive, so a "not yet" isn't a "never".