Development Communications Training

Be the storyteller you want to be and change society

For those young people who are interested and invested in changing the world, Village Square can provide training with India’s leading organizations. They will be able to explore the core competencies of strategic communication in the development sector under the mentorship of other leading industry experts.

About the Training 

The Development Communications training is for young professionals and students who are passionate about communications and its relevance in today’s world. It is a certified program where you can get trained, enhance your skills and make a career out of it. We believe storytelling is something that is needed for someone who wishes to join the social sector. The kind of work we do in the sector should sensitize a large population of urban-educated youth to issues, challenges, and opportunities in different geographies. 

In the 21st century when most of the work is either done or presented digitally, mostly on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube, it is very important to have a  basic understanding of how to use it as these are considered to be powerful tools in the digital age. 

We, at Village Square, feel the need to train young individuals with proper guidance so that they can work according to the organization’s needs and wants. We wish to establish a community of development communication professionals/specialists that have a clear understanding of how to execute a communication plan that may improve the effect, strengthen the brand, and drive action for their organizations in the future. 

Instead of the above-mentioned, We have an excellent team of highly experienced professionals who will train you in different aspects of strategic communication before your placement in organizations as communications interns. The training will cover sessions on –

1. Overview of Development Communications
2. SEO (Basic and advanced)
3. Storytelling in development sector
4. Usage of Social Media and Ethics 
5. Pros and cons of being in the communications field.

What do we have for the participants? 

The training is designed to cater to a community that wishes to progress and leverage their existing skills in the comms domain. 

 Before the training, selected candidates will be eligible for –

1. Training ( Four Days – Starting from 30th November)
2. Certificate of completion by Village Square
3. Placement in renowned development organisations

After the completion of the training –

1. Certificate of completion by the respective organization
2. LOR shall be issued for those who work exceptionally well during the internship
3. Interns will be requested to share their experience with Village Square in a written format which can get published on our website to inspire more students. 

Eligibility Criteria 

1. A bachelor’s degree in any discipline, including journalism or mass media will be preferred but not mandatory
2. Candidates with prior experience in communications will be preferred but not mandatory
3. Ability to relocate on fields during the internship placements if required 
4. Fluent in speaking and writing English 
5. The basic idea of handling social media. 

How to apply and timeline 

1. Initial application through filling out the Google form– (Deadline 19 November 2023)
2. Training sessions if selected  – 30th November to 3rd December, 2023
3. Interview with organizations- 4th December onwards   
4. Commencement of work- mutual decision by both the parties

In case of any queries or clarification about the internship, please get in touch with Prachi Sharma (prachisharma@villagesquare.in)

Meet the facilitators for training

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