COLEAD eLearning: new training pathways to strengthen the skills of 36,000 platform users

COLEAD’s eLearning platform continues to grow as part of the FFM+ programme, offering new self-paced training pathways for professionals in the agri-food sector. Since 2024, four additional pathways comprising five courses have been added to the training offer.

• Business plan (available in English and French since June 2024)
• Financial planning (available in English since June 2024 and in French by the end of 2025);
• Fruit and vegetable preservation, Processing and Packaging (already available in French and due to be available in English by September 2025);
• Introduction to climate change (available in English and French since late 2024).

These pathways aim to address the practical needs of MSMEs and partner organisations by equipping them with tools and knowledge that can be applied directly in the field.

Exponential growth

The platform’s success continues to grow exponentially, reflecting the increasing demand for accessible, specialised content that is tailored to the realities of the sector. Today, 36,000 users are connected.

Other notable improvements

Beyond these new courses, the platform has evolved in several other ways:

• It is now accessible on smartphones via the Moodle app.
• The FAQs and learning resources have been completely revised and are now aligned with COLEAD’s new gender policy.
• BigBlueButton has been adopted as the preferred videoconferencing tool and is appreciated for its direct access to course recordings.
• Capacity building for teams: more than 50 experts have been trained in content creation and management.
• A new statistical dashboard has been introduced to enable better course monitoring.
• Updated certificates and transcripts are now ISO 21001 compliant.

Coming soon:

New features will further enhance the learner experience, including better mobile compatibility, optimised notifications, an offline mode and a dynamic orientation portal.

These developments reaffirm COLEAD’s commitment to providing an increasingly accessible, interactive learning platform adapted to the needs of agri-food professionals.

This activity is supported by the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, implemented by COLEAD within the Framework of Development Cooperation between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union. This publication receives financial support from the European Union and the OACPS. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of COLEAD and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the OACPS.