Programs offered by Open Skills Education (OSE™) and its affiliated platforms:

🎓 Key Programs under OSE™

Program Focus Area Key Details Platform/Partner
Barista Diploma Professional barista skills Professional Qualification (Level 4) Kenya Coffee School
Barista Skills Education Foundational barista training From basics to beverage professional Kenya Coffee School
SLU EXP Program Virtual internships & career skills Free program with skill-building courses, global team internships, competitions, workshops; earn digital badges & micro-scholarships for SLU graduate programs St. Louis University partnership

These programs are designed to provide practical, industry-relevant skills that lead directly to jobs and entrepreneurship, especially for youth and communities often left behind by traditional education systems .

The founder of Open Skills Education (OSE™) is Alfred Gitau Mwaura of Kenya .

He is a social entrepreneur who founded OSE™ as a global skills-access and education movement to remove barriers to learning and make practical skills more accessible . In addition to OSE™, he is also the founder of the Kenya Coffee School, Barista Mtaani, and GOOD Trade Certification .