Govt Offered Free Freelancing Training Applications Close September 15
- Applicants aged 18-35 from all 64 districts can apply
- The three-month course covers 600 hours without fees
- Trainees will receive Tk 200 daily travel allowance
The government will provide free freelancing training to educated job-seeking young men and women from all 64 districts. The programme is being implemented under the project titled “Employment Creation through Freelancing Training for Educated Job-Seeking Youth in 64 Districts.”
The Department of Youth Development has published the admission notice for the eighth batch of the three-month training programme. E-Learning and Earning Limited is conducting the training nationwide.
The eighth batch will run from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Classes will be held for eight hours every day. The 600-hour training will be provided without any training fee.
Who can apply
Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate or an equivalent examination. They must be between 18 and 35 years old.
Job-seeking young men and women from all districts can apply online.
Applicants with basic knowledge of ICT or computers and proficiency in English will receive preference during the selection process.
Selection process
A five-member admission committee will be formed in each district. The committee will be chaired by the deputy director of the Department of Youth Development in the respective district and will include a representative of the district administration.
Trainees will be selected through written and oral examinations.
Representatives nominated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the headquarters of the Department of Youth Development will also take part in the selection process through field-level monitoring.
Benefits for trainees
Each trainee will receive a daily travel allowance of Tk 200 during the training.
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will also be provided every day.
Successful trainees will receive certificates after completing the training. They will also receive mentoring support to help them engage in income-generating activities after the training.
How to apply
Interested candidates must apply online through the designated website. After successfully submitting the application, applicants must download and preserve a copy of the application.
Eligible applicants will receive the examination date and time through SMS on their mobile phones. They must download and print the admit card according to the instructions in the SMS and bring it to the examination.
The application deadline is 11:59pm on September 15, 2026. The application link will automatically close after the deadline.
Examination schedule
The written examination will be held on September 19. The oral examination will take place on September 20.
The final list of selected candidates and examination results will be published on September 23.
Applicants will receive information about the examination venue, schedule and results through SMS.
Detailed information about the training and admission process is available on the designated website.
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