7 Cups Academy Programs! Apply to become a part of 7 Cups Academy

Hi everyone! I hope you all are well. This is a post to highlight the different programs available in the 7 Cups academy and brief information on each. Please review the information below. You are encouraged to apply for the program you are interested in.

Leadership Development

The program is designed to help you become a strong leader. It includes both theoretical and practical components and is spread over 8 weeks. It takes a personal approach and starts with helping you identify and build upon your natural gifts and strengths. There is learning by doing practical component where you practice what you learn by serving in a community domain alongside other leaders in the community.

Duration: 8 weeks

Requirements to Join

Listeners
✦ Verified Listener

Members
✦ No newbie badge
✦ Appreciated Voice badge (for making 20 forum posts, this can be a post itself or responding to someone else’s post)

Onboarding Schedule: Weekly onboarding with each batch starting on a Monday.

Find more information and apply here

Building Community

The course familiarizes the trainees with the basic knowledge in creating and growing online communities and enrollees practice their knowledge by supporting sub-communities of their choices, getting training in the topics they chose to support. A big part of the course is based on the teachings of the book ‘Get Together: How to Build a Community with Your People. Community development and management is a relatively new field that you can master through this course.

Duration: You can choose any number of weeks 6-12 weeks

Requirements to Join

✦ Be a listener/Member

✦ Explorer Badge

Find more information about how to get the badge here! The process takes less than 10 mins!

Onboarding Schedule: Weekly onboarding with each batch starting on a Monday.

Find more information and apply here

Content Development and Marketing

The current program focuses on teaching writing tips and social media content creation practices to help generate and shape valued content to be used to aid mental health awareness and support, both at 7 Cups and for any personal projects/opportunities interested trainees may participate in. The program utilizes practical tasks and assignments to combine learned and personal strengths-based skills and lead to experience and contribution within the 7 Cups community.

Duration: 8 weeks

Requirements to Join

Listeners

✦ Listener Account

✦ Verified Listener

Members

✦ Be a member of the 7 Cups community for at least 1 month.

Onboarding Schedule: Trainees are onboarded every other week on a Monday.

Find more information and apply here

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7 Cups Internship

The 7 Cups internship program provides participants with the unique experience of giving back to those in need while gaining in-field experience. Even if you are not from the mental health field, it gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience by working through a structured program, improving listening, communication, time management, and many such skills.

Duration: You can choose any number of weeks from 8 - 24. Your syllabus will differ depending on the Internship duration.

Requirements to Join

✦ Listener Account

✦ Complete at least two 1-1 support and two member group support chats.

Onboarding Schedule: Weekly onboarding with each batch starting on a Monday.

Find more information and apply here

Group Leadership & Dynamics Development

is designed to help you understand the communication and leadership behavior of individuals within group structures. The theoretical and practical knowledge are used to explore the stages of group development, decision-making techniques, group dynamics, group problem and solving, group leadership skills, cultural sensitivity, norms, and the intra and inter personal dynamics within groups.

Duration: 6 or 8 weeks

Requirements to join the program

✦ Listener Account

✦ No ‘newbie’ badge

✦ Zero behavior report in the last three months

✦ Have the following badges:

⁍ Loyal Friend,

⁍ First Chat,

⁍ Open Door, and

⁍ Listener Oath

✦ Willing to learn and apply the learning

Onboarding Schedule: Weekly onboarding with each batch starting on a Monday.

Find more information and apply here

Quality Leadership

The Quality Leadership Program is a comprehensive study of the Quality domain. You will gain an in-depth understanding of how quality works on 7 Cups and how it plays an integral role in our community through learning, training, and hands-on practice. As part of the program you will gain an in-depth understanding of what it takes to be a quality listener and you will pass on your knowledge to fellow listeners.

Duration: 8 weeks

Requirements to join the program

✦ Listener Account

✦ Verified Listener

Onboarding Schedule: Weekly onboarding with each batch starting on a Monday.

Find more information and apply here

Why join the 7 Cups Academy?

All of our programs are completely free

You will be provided with a certificate and a badge upon successful completion

Our programs focus on hands-on practical training

The programs offer training in sought after professional skills

You will train among a group of like-minded individuals who you can learn from

It is a great way to work towards a 7 Cups role. Academy graduates gain relevant experience that makes them a good candidate for 7 Cups roles within that focus.

All graduates (from any of the academy programs) can request a letter of recommendation

We provide 7 Cups work verifications, reference for school/university/work applications

Not only will we provide you with valuable training, we can also verify your work experience if needed.

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