Exclusively designed for women based in Sindh and Balochistan region. Applications are now live.
The CaterpillHERs Skills to income Accelerator aims to improve female labor force participation in Pakistan and make women financially independent. Our mission is to help Pakistani women, like you, learn digital skills and boost their income and financial independence.
We keep it simple: you start with an 8-week digital skills program, followed by a 12-week freelancing program where you learn by doing. It’s practical, hands-on, and tailored to your needs. Plus, the top 5 participants get extra support to kickstart their journey with placement opportunities.
Join us and take a significant step toward economic empowerment, where your success ripples through entire communities.
The program is designed for beginners but having basic knowledge of any digital skill and freelancing is a plus.
8 weeks of skill accelerator with live classes
12 weeks of blended freelance accelerator
15+ hours of Video Content
6 Modules and 20+ Lessons
Workshops with experts
Weekly mentorship calls and live networking sessions
Blockchain-based Certificates
Placement opportunities and much more...
I love how CaterpillHERs Team and this program is taking my freelance journey ahead so professionally. I love the constant mentorship they provide.
Skills to income Accelerator is a 20 weeks journey where we will work with up to 50 women from Pakistan based in Sindh and Balochistan region, particularly in the cities of Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkar, Larkana, Khairpur, Quetta, Chaman, and Khuzdar and teach them digital skills and how to sell those skills via freelancing for increased income opportunities, locally and globally.
Learn top digital skills such as Copywriting, Graphic Designing, Digital Marketing, and Virtual Assistance each supplemented with specialized masterclasses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure that you stay at the forefront of digital skills, equipped to leverage AI in their careers.
Vetted by top freelancers of Pakistan we provide 8 weeks of tracked curriculum on our CaterpillHERs academy that contains 30+ video lessons, 10+ work assignments, and multiple peer-to-peer networking opportunities.Â
Receive 100% Remote and Free of cost access to 20-weeks of remote and self-paced learning with 8 weeks dedicated to learning a digital skill and 12 weeks on freelancing skill. 30+ video lessons, group coaching calls, and multiple peer-to-peer networking opportunities.Â
CaterpillHERs is placed as one of the leading business and career accelerators. All participants in the Skills to Income accelerator will get access to our academy and multiple networking opportunities with our alumni.
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Each participant will receive support from our coaches in a group call held every alternate week. The group coaching calls will address any questions the participants may have, provide guidance and also build a sense of community within the participants.Â
All participants will continue to receive ongoing support, but Top 5 participants will be placed in internships/work placements to help them hone their skill set which will be paired with weekly check-ins to provide continued guidance and mentorship.
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The accelerator is 100% free of cost but we take PKR 5,000 as a security deposit which is 100% refundable upon the completion of the program.
The program begins Dec 2023.
Yes and No. CaterpillHERs programs are designed like online courses but they are deeper and more meaningful than any other online course. We call them an accelerator that includes accumulated training sessions, masterclasses, expert workshops, group coaching and 1:1 mentorship, all combined with online curriculum that you watch at your own pace.
Yes, the accelerator would only be beneficial for those who are 100% committed to learning and implementing what we teach. If you already have a skillset and some knowledge about freelancing, it’s definitely a plusÂ
On average, a participant will spend 5-7 hours per week to meet the requirements.
No, this program is primarily being designed for women based in Sindh and Balochistan region, especially those areas that were impacted by floods.
Once you have filled out the form, the program team reviews your application and contacts you for a screening interview which will be stage 2 of the application process.Â
Top 5 participants will receive guaranteed client and placement opportunity by CaterpillHERs team.
Yes. We release blockchain certificates with no expiration date which you can add to your portfolios.Â
No, you will continue to have lifetime access to the course.Â
Absolutely! After graduating from the program, you will forever be in our hearts and our alum community!
Always feel free to email us at arooma@caterpillhers.com
We are always looking for courageous entrepreneurs, mentors and discovery partners. Reach out at hello@caterpillhers.com to know more.