HP LIFE is a global training program available both online and offline via Learning Equality’s Kolibri platform. HP LIFE gives people all over the world the opportunity to build skills for the future— whether they want to start or grow their own business, enter the workforce or secure a better job—by providing access to free, accessible IT and business skills training courses in eight languages. It is also an adaptable educational resource used on the ground by trainers, educators, and mentors to enrich curricula, support business creation, and improve employability skills. HP LIFE is a program of the HP Foundation.
We work with world-class partners to expand HP LIFE’s impact.
We collaborate with our partners and HP experts around the world to create highly relevant, business-focused courses that are free to use for everyone, everywhere. The 32+ self-paced courses are modular, interactive, and full of information and practical exercises that enable you to develop the skills you need for a successful future, at a time and place that suits you. Courses are available in Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish.
1.9 Million+
online courses taken in eight languages.
848,000+
new learners since 2016
200+
countries and territories all over the world.
- Argiris Tzikopoulos, CEO, JA Greece
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“We are glad for our global collaboration with HP. Our organizations share a common passion for enhancing students’ soft skills and empowering them. As JA Greece, we are proud that we are building on expanding this partnership to reach more students through HP LIFE courses.”
- Shanthi Kanthaswamy, executive director, JA Malaysia
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“Teachers are pivotal to education and to the impact it has on students who are our hope and future leaders. JA Malaysia is truly grateful for the empathy shown by HP Malaysia to the challenges these heroes of education are facing at the moment.”
- Andrea Mendes, executive director, Mundo Aflora
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“The HP volunteer team helped increase the self-esteem of these young women who are forgotten by a large part of society.”
- HP LIFE graduate, Costa Rica
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“The course exceeded my expectations in terms of content, tools, application, and the most valuable thing, which is the human factor, because behind it all there is a whole team full of commitment, dedication and professionalism. HP LIFE truly transforms lives.”
- Ndinda Catherine Leech
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“I encourage everyone to take advantage of any opportunity to learn new skills, especially if it’s free. Improving your knowledge will take you a long way.” – Ndinda Leech, YALI participant
- Jalel Echaybi
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I particularly liked the HP LIFE marketing courses. I use these every day in the planning and growth of my business.
- Sondess Amara
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HP LIFE training has been crucial for me. Through the HP LIFE program, I was given mentoring to complete my business plan, learned how to advertise my business and even how to do my accounts from one year to the next.
- Tunisian entrepreneurs
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Five Tunisian entrepreneurs hone their entrepreneurship skills through the Mashrou3i program and learn cooperation is the best way to grow a successful business. As the sun beats down brightly in Kairouan, you can see Tunisia’s huge potential for solar power. To expand the country’s renewable energy capacity, the Tunisian government is investing heavily in the […]
- Anis Assali
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I learned how to use Microsoft Excel to determine the break-even point of my business and how to analyze my expenses which has enabled me to better estimate my real costs. HP LIFE helped me in virtually every aspect of my business.
- Charity Selorm
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I learnt so many new skills through HP LIFE. Like how to use the business model canvas tool to develop and refine a business idea, how to determine the break-even point, how to price my services properly, and how to identify my target market.
- Barbara Millard from Johnson County Community College, US
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HP LIFE was just what I was looking for to add new life to my teaching. I can use the modules as basic course content, or as a refresher. Each module stands alone and can be mixed and matched according to individual class needs.
