HP Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (HP LIFE) is a global program that trains students, entrepreneurs, and small business owners like you to apply IT and business skills, so you can establish and grow a business, build successful companies and create jobs. Our face-to-face trainings, tools and e-Learning program address educational needs, improve and strengthen skills and enable you to move forward.
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To employ more people and create more jobs, the world needs more entrepreneurs. We came up with a simple idea: provide aspiring entrepreneurs training in essential IT and business skills using HP technologies and change lives worldwide. Our vital partnerships with the educational organizations EDC, ORT and UNIDO and local training partners in 49 countries continue to support the program worldwide. HP LIFE has already touched over 1.2 million entrepreneurs and social innovators, with face-to-face training, online activities and access to IT. Take the opportunity and transform your life.
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Our training courses are innovative and interactive. They’re based on a modular concept that links common business challenges and technology solutions. We provide online resources including innovative learning courses, management simulations and tips for entrepreneurs. You can complete all of the HP LIFE courses online – free of charge. Just register with HP LIFE e-Learning and start your entrepreneurial training within minutes. If you prefer face-to-face training, you can attend courses held in centers all over the world. Check with a local training center to find out when they are running a HP LIFE training. Make the most of your opportunities and achieve your vision for a successful business.
In 49 countries around the globe, HP LIFE works with more than 340 partner organizations. Training organizations are equipped with state-of-the-art technology from HP, a leading technology provider. Our program has already reached more than 1.2 million people with face-to-face training, access to IT and online activities. Many of them have successfully started businesses or grown their business while transforming their lives and communities. HP LIFE has helped create or retain almost 43,000 jobs and 20,000 businesses worldwide. Be part of our global network. Build on our experience and become part of the successful micro-enterprises of tomorrow.
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HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. Sustainability and Social Innovation at HP provides business value by directing and energizing the company’s innovative work to contribute to the environment, education and healthcare. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
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Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), is a global nonprofit organization that addresses some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Working with public-sector and private partners, we work to improve education, health promotion and care, workforce preparation, communication technologies, and civic engagement. EDC’s services include research, training, educational materials and strategy, with activities ranging from small seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives. EDC manages 350 projects in 35 countries.
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UNIDO is a United Nations agency specializing in promoting and accelerating sustainable industrial development to reduce poverty. They focus on globalization and environmental sustainability in the world’s poorest countries by drawing on their combined global resources and expertise.
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ORT is the world’s largest Jewish non-governmental organization for education and vocational training. Their mission is to work for the advancement of Jewish and other people through training and education, providing communities with the skills and knowledge necessary to cope with the complexities and uncertainties of their environment.
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