Open Skills Education (OSE™)

Open Skills Education (OSE™) is a global skills equity framework

Kenya Coffee School & Barista Mtaani

Digital Inclusivity & Life Skills for Youth in Coffee

#OSE | Open Skills Education

Delivered by Kenya Coffee School in collaboration with Barista Mtaani, this empowering module equips young people with digital inclusion, essential life skills, and workplace readiness to thrive across the modern coffee value chain and beyond.

Overview

Youth are the future of coffee—but many face barriers to digital access, confidence, and opportunity. This module bridges that gap by combining digital literacy, life skills, and employability, ensuring young people can participate meaningfully in coffee livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

What you’ll learn

  • Digital Literacy: basic computing, smartphones, internet use & online tools
  • Digital Inclusion: access, affordability, accessibility & responsible use
  • Online Safety & Digital Citizenship: cyber awareness, privacy & digital wellbeing
  • Communication Skills: professional communication, teamwork & customer interaction
  • Financial Literacy: budgeting, saving, digital payments & basic records
  • Life Skills for Work: time management, problem-solving & adaptability
  • Career Readiness: CVs, interviews & workplace ethics
  • Coffee Sector Pathways: linking digital skills to farming, cafés, trade & tech roles
  • Confidence & Leadership: self-awareness, resilience & goal setting

Who it’s for

  • Youth entering the coffee sector
  • Out-of-school youth & community groups
  • Baristas & trainees building soft skills
  • NGOs & youth development programs
  • Anyone supporting inclusive growth in coffee

Why Open Skills Education?

  • Open access to inclusive, practical education
  • Skills that extend beyond coffee
  • Empowering youth for dignity, work, and leadership

Open to all. Include digitally. Grow skills. Empower youth.
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Inclusive skills create confident youth—and resilient coffee communities.

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