Academic structure

Eight schools covering the work Sierra Leone actually needs done

Each school groups a set of practical disciplines and the certificates and short courses taught under it, from one-month skills courses to six-month specialist certificates.

Humanitarian Studies Child Protection Public Health Gender and Protection Research NGO Leadership Digital Skills Climate and Resilience

School 01

School of Humanitarian Studies

Preparing practitioners for relief, recovery and protection-sensitive response work.

Disciplines

Humanitarian principles and standards
Emergency needs assessment
Disaster risk reduction and preparedness
Camp coordination and displacement response
Food security and livelihoods
Humanitarian logistics and supply basics

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School 02

School of Child Protection

Building a safeguarding-literate workforce across schools, NGOs and communities.

Disciplines

Child rights and protection systems
Case management and referral pathways
Safeguarding and PSEA
Alternative care and family strengthening
Child participation and psychosocial support
Protection in emergencies

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School 03

School of Public Health

Community health practice that connects prevention, promotion and response.

Disciplines

Community health promotion
Maternal, newborn and child health
WASH and hygiene promotion
Nutrition in community settings
Epidemic preparedness and surveillance basics
Health communication and behaviour change

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School 04

School of Gender and Protection

Gender-responsive programming and survivor-centred protection practice.

Disciplines

Gender analysis and mainstreaming
GBV prevention and response principles
Women's economic empowerment
Inclusion and disability-responsive programming
Protection monitoring and advocacy
Community dialogue and social norms work

Programmes in this school

Gender-Based Violence Prevention & ResponseSLE 2,500

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School 05

School of Research

Evidence skills for practitioners who need to measure, learn and write it up.

Disciplines

Research design and ethics
Quantitative methods and survey design
Qualitative methods and field interviewing
Data management and analysis tools
Monitoring, evaluation and learning systems
Report writing and knowledge sharing

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School 06

School of NGO Leadership

Governance, funding and management capability for locally led organisations.

Disciplines

Organisational governance and compliance
Strategic planning and leadership
Grant writing and donor relations
Financial management and budgeting
Human resources and volunteer management
Partnership and localisation practice

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School 07

School of Digital Skills

Digital confidence, data literacy and practical artificial intelligence.

Disciplines

Computer and office fundamentals
Data literacy and spreadsheets
Artificial intelligence in the workplace
Digital communication and content basics
Cyber safety and data protection
Introduction to web and mobile tools

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School 08

School of Climate and Resilience

Climate-smart practice for communities exposed to environmental stress.

Disciplines

Climate change adaptation basics
Environmental protection and land use
Climate-smart agriculture
Renewable energy awareness
Community resilience planning
Green livelihoods and waste management

Programmes in this school

Climate-Smart Livelihoods & Community ResilienceSLE 2,500

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