The Educational Equality Institute
Connection. Language. Skills. Work.
TEEI connects people to education, language practice, and mentorship when traditional systems fail them. Founded for girls and women worldwide.
Every programme is free for the people in it.
Building the bridge from learning to participation and work
Our programmes are built on connection and community. From there, participants move through language, skills, and mentoring toward participation and work.
Language
Conversation practice and structured courses in 11 languages, building confidence for study, work, and daily life.
Professional Skills
Industry-recognised certifications through DataCamp, Splunk, and other partners, focused on skills linked to real hiring demand.
Mentorship
1-to-1 guidance from experienced professionals: CVs, interviews, job search strategy, and navigating new labour markets.
The Pathway
These elements connect. Language enables participation. Skills build qualifications. Mentorship supports access and continuity.
Together, they form a practical pathway from learning to real participation and work.
Choose a pathway
TEEI Language
1-to-1 conversation practice with volunteers worldwide. Sessions cover professional contexts across 11 languages.
TEEI Language Courses
Structured group classes with volunteer teachers. Curriculum from Oxford University Press and Babbel.
Skills Training
Professional certifications in data, technology, and business through leading partners including DataCamp.
TEEI Mentorship
One-to-one career mentoring for Ukrainians rebuilding professional lives. 2,000+ matches across 400+ mentors.
Buddy Programme for Ukraine
Community connection for Ukrainian professionals settling in Norway, paired with local volunteers.
Women Buddy Programme
Professional mentoring and community support for women navigating career transitions, with matched buddies and structured guidance.
Since 2022, TEEI has connected Ukrainian professionals and learners to language practice, skills training, and career mentorship across 50+ countries.
What the pathway makes possible
"Thank you for your patience, that you are kind. Thank you for teaching us." Oksana K., TEEI Language
Iryna T.
TEEI Mentorship
Oksana T.
TEEI Language
Tatyana M.
TEEI Mentorship
The CSR platform that comes with the programmes.
Free for every TEEI partner.
Built on real partnerships
Since 2022, these institutions have provided content, platforms, and expertise that make TEEI programmes possible.
Updates from the work
TEEI Language reaches 8,000+ learners
A major milestone in language access.
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TEEI supports language learning for Parliament
Structured provision at national level.
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66,900+ hours of free data science training
2,100+ Ukrainian learners. 853,000+ exercises completed. Real numbers from the DataCamp dashboard.
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You just focus on impact.
Our platforms handle the complexity - matching, scheduling, curriculum, reporting. Whether you contribute an hour of mentoring, lead a language session, or bring your company on board, you just focus on the people. We handle the rest.
TEEI is a registered nonprofit in Norway and a 501(c)(3) public charity in the United States.