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.

I want to learn I want to help I represent a company

Our approach

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.

A learner in a video session with a volunteer

Language

Confidence to speak, study, and work.

Conversation practice and structured courses in 11 languages, building confidence for study, work, and daily life.

Skills

Certifications linked to real hiring demand.

Industry-recognised certifications through DataCamp, Splunk, and other partners, focused on skills linked to real hiring demand.

Mentorship

1-to-1 guidance from professionals.

CVs, interviews, job search strategy, and navigating new labour markets, with experienced professionals at your side.

Programmes

Choose a pathway

Six ways in

01 I want to practise speaking. TEEI Language 1-to-1 conversation practice with volunteers worldwide. Sessions cover professional contexts across 11 languages. Start learning →

02 I'm rebuilding my career. TEEI Mentorship One-to-one career mentoring for Ukrainians rebuilding professional lives. 2,000+ mentees matched with 400+ mentors. Find a mentor →

03 I learn best in a class. TEEI Language Courses Structured group classes with volunteer teachers. Curriculum from Oxford University Press and Babbel. Join a course → 04 I need certifications employers trust. Skills Training Professional certifications in data, technology, and business through leading partners including DataCamp. Explore training → 05 I'm new in Norway. Buddy Programme for Ukraine Community connection for Ukrainian professionals settling in Norway, paired with local volunteers. See how it works → 06 I don't want to do this alone. Women Buddy Programme Professional mentoring and community support for women navigating career transitions, with matched buddies and structured guidance. See programme →

Stories

In their own words

“English helped me at work… Before, for me, needs a translator. Now, I don’t use it.”

Iryna T. · TEEI Language

Oksana K.

TEEI Language

Oksana T.

TEEI Language

Tatyana M.

TEEI Mentorship · Mentor

The CSR platform that comes with the programmes.

Free for every TEEI partner.

Rada (Ukrainian Parliament)

Language training partnership with the Ukrainian Parliament - supporting civil servants with professional English.

itslearning

Digital learning platform powering structured course delivery across TEEI programmes.

DataCamp

66,900+ hours of data science learning for Ukrainian professionals.

Oxford University Press

English learning content for TEEI Language programmes.

Splunk

Technology training through SplunkWork+ partnership.

Kintell

Platform powering 9,337+ language and mentoring sessions.

TEEI Language reaches 8,000+ learners

A major milestone in language access.

Read article

TEEI supports language learning for Parliament

Structured provision at national level.

Read article

66,900+ hours of free data science training

2,100+ Ukrainian learners. 853,000+ exercises completed. Real numbers from the DataCamp dashboard.

Read article

We make it easy to help.
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.

Give your skills Start a partnership Support the mission

TEEI is a registered nonprofit in Norway and a 501(c)(3) public charity in the United States.

Connection. Language. Skills. Work.