McKinsey.org Forward Program

McKinsey.org, the social impact arm of McKinsey and Company, runs Forward, a free 10-week online programme teaching the practical workplace skills the firm is known for. It is open in more than 130 countries and takes about two hours a week, designed to fit around work or study.

What you get:

• Five self-paced digital skill courses plus a live webinar with McKinsey experts
• A shareable McKinsey.org Forward digital badge on completion
• Membership of a global alumni network with ongoing learning and volunteering
• Content in English with Spanish, Portuguese, French and Arabic translations

What you'll do:

• Commit about two hours per week for ten weeks
• Work through interactive courses, case scenarios, reflections and assignments
• Attend virtual learning events and the Lead Forward webinar

• Open to applicants in more than 130 countries
• Best suited to those with at least a completed secondary education
• Designed for people with work experience who have not directly managed colleagues; internships count as experience
• Working, holding prior work experience, or preparing to start work within the next 12 months
• Requires an internet-connected device
• No application fees