Course information
Short Summary:
Learn how to promote Sphere within your network, and how this benefits the people affected by crisis and disaster that you serve.
Course short name:
How to be a Sphere Champion
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Topic: Humanitarian Essentials, Management Essentials, Programmatic Support, Safety and Security, Technical Sectors
Management Essentials: Leadership skills
Safety and Security:
Programmatic Support: Programme design, Quality and governance
Technical Sectors: Disaster management and risk reduction, Food security and nutrition, Health, Protection, Shelter, Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Humanitarian Essentials: Accountability, Principles, practices and standards
Language: English
Format: Online self-directed
Provider: Sphere
Region: Global
Compatibility: Offline, Tablet, Smartphone
Welcome to the
How to be a Sphere Champion course.
This one-hour e-learning module introduces Sphere, the Sphere Approach, the Sphere Handbook, and the benefits that Sphere can bring to your network and, ultimately, to the people affected by crisis and disaster that you serve.
This course is also available in French, Spanish, Arabic and Japanese.
 | Is this course for me? |
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| Yes! Whatever your role in humanitarian action – community member, volunteer, search & rescue, military, government officer, aid worker, trainer, or manager of an NGO – you can promote Sphere and encourage your employer, colleagues and partners to adopt Sphere methodologies and to use the Minimum Standards. | |
 | How will I benefit from this course? |
By the end of the module, you will be able to explain:
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 | How long will it take? |
| This course should take you around 1 hour to complete. | |
 | How much does it cost? |
| This course is free! | |
 | Will I get a certificate at the end? |
| Yes - you will be able to download a certificate once you have have completed all of the modules within the course. | |
 | How do I start? |
| Scroll to the top of the page and click on the Join course button. This will take you through to the course page itself. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off. |