LeadHER Foundation Women in Tech Program 2026
LeadHER Foundation Institute is running a free, virtual training for women who want to build a career in tech. The program runs for four months starting 2 August 2026 and focuses on practical data and leadership skills. It is open to female undergraduates, graduates, professionals, career switchers and entrepreneurs. You can choose the full data analysis track or a shorter track in Excel, Power BI or SQL.
LeadHER Foundation Women in Tech Program 2026
If you’re a woman looking to grow your career in tech, this opportunity is for you. The LeadHER Foundation Institute is offering a free virtual training program starting on 2 August 2026. It runs for four months and is designed to help women gain practical digital and leadership skills.
Who can join
1. Female undergraduates
2. Graduates
3. Professionals
4. Career switchers
5. Entrepreneurs
What you’ll learn
1. Microsoft Excel – data organisation, formulas, dashboards
2. Power BI – data modelling, interactive dashboards, business insights
3. SQL – querying databases, analysing datasets, reporting
4. Portfolio development – build a professional website to showcase your projects
5. Leadership and personal development – confidence, communication, ethics, career readiness
Course options
1. Full Data Analysis Program (4 months) – Excel, Power BI, SQL, portfolio project, 3 certifications
2. Power BI Data Analysis (6 weeks)
3. SQL Data Analysis (3 weeks)
4. Excel for Data Analysts (3 weeks)
Benefits
1. Hands-on experience with top data tools
2. Professional portfolio website
3. Certificates upon completion
4. Improved employability and confidence
5. Access to a supportive learning community
This program is all about bridging the gap between classroom knowledge and workplace skills. It’s a chance to boost your career, build confidence, and connect with other women in tech.
Why Apply
Free and focused on practical skills: You get hands-on training in top data tools — Microsoft Excel for data organization and dashboards, Power BI for modeling and business insights, and SQL for querying and reporting — plus leadership and personal development.
Flexible course options: There are 4 options: Full Data Analysis Program for 4 months with Excel, Power BI, SQL, portfolio project and 3 certifications; Power BI Data Analysis for 6 weeks; SQL Data Analysis for 3 weeks; and Excel for Data Analysts for 3 weeks.
You finish with a portfolio and certificates: Benefits listed include a professional portfolio website to showcase projects, certificates upon completion, and access to a supportive learning community of women in tech.
Built to bridge classroom to workplace: The program is described as bridging classroom knowledge and workplace skills, with a focus on employability, confidence, communication and career readiness.
Before You Apply
Pick the right track for your time: If you can commit to 4 months, the full program gives you all three tools plus the portfolio project and 3 certifications. If you have less time, choose the 3-week Excel, 3-week SQL or 6-week Power BI option.
Check what you need for hands-on work: You will be working with Excel, Power BI and SQL and building a website portfolio, so plan for a reliable laptop, stable internet and time for practical projects.
Prepare to build and showcase: Think about what kind of data projects you want in your portfolio. Have a few ideas ready, for example a dashboard or a small reporting project, and be ready to work on confidence, communication and ethics as part of the leadership module.
