FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME · BARBADOS 2026
Help 100 high-potential students from the University of the West Indies gain industry-standard AI certifications and career-ready skills — in partnership with Microsoft UK.
100
Students
to be sponsored across the 2026 cohort
In partnership with
Microsoft UK
University of the West Indies
EDI Future Leaders
The Programme
From AI certifications to executive presence — every student gets the toolkit they need to compete on a global stage
01 — CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft AI Credentials
Students earn AI-900 AI
Fundamentals or AB-730 AI
Business Professional certifications.
02 — WORKSHOPS
Industry Workshops
Cutting-edge sessions in data analysis, AI prompting, and applied tooling.
03 — SKILLS
Personal Development
Students earn AI-900 AI
Fundamentals or AB-730 AI
Business Professional certifications.
04 — NETWORK
Networking Access
Connections with local professionals, community leaders, and global industry voices.
Why Sponsor
01
Measurable social impact
Directly support emerging Caribbean talent with outcomes you can report and showcase.
02
Global brand exposure
Be featured alongside Microsoft UK and the University of the West Indies across all programme communications.
03
Access to emerging talent
Connect with a cohort of certified, motivated graduates ready to enter the workforce
Your comfort zone is a great place to be — but you won’t grow there.
FUTURE LEADERS ALUMNI
UWI · BARBADOS COHORT
Sponsorship tiers
Five levels of support — every tier creates direct, measurable change. Tap a tier to see benefits and complete sponsorship. If you require to be invoiced please email info@edi.careers.
Goal · 100 students
Cohort · 2026
Currency · GBP / USD
BRONZE
Sponsor 1 Student
Personal recognition. A digital thank-you and public acknowledgement from our network.
£150
USD 200
Personalised digital thank-you — a formal note of gratitude featuring your logo.
LinkedIn acknowledgement — a dedicated public “thank you” on our professional network.
PAYPAL — BRONZE
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SILVER
Sponsor 5 Students
Brand integration. Marketing visibility plus direct insight into the students you fund.
£750
USD 1,000
All Bronze benefits included.
Marketing integration — your branding featured across programme marketing materials.
Direct student insight — students receive your organisation’s profile and share testimonials with you.
PAYPAL — SILVER
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GOLD · MOST POPULAR
Sponsor 10 Students
Named recognition. A company-named excellence award plus founder’s voice in the syllabus.
£1500
USD 2,000
All Silver benefits included.
The [Company] Excellence Award — a named award given to an outstanding student in the cohort.
Priority branding — Gold-tier placement (larger logo) on all programme assets.
Founder’s message — a short bio or message from your leadership in the student programme syllabus
PAYPAL — GOLD
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PLATINUM
Sponsor 20 Students
Strategic partner. Two named values awards, exclusive PR, and direct cohort access.
£3,000
USD 4,000
All Gold benefits included.
Dual values awards — two named awards recognising students who embody your organisation’s values.
Premium press exposure — exclusive inclusion in our PR campaign.
VIP “Meet the Cohort” session — virtual or in-person engagement with the future leaders you’re funding.
PAYPAL — PLATINUM
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TITANIUM · HEADLINE PARTNER
Sponsor 50 Students
Programme co-branding. Full integration, keynote slot, and a named scholarship cohort
£7,500
USD 10,000
Full programme integration — “The Future Leaders Programme, in partnership with [Your Company]” across all communications.
Keynote speaking opportunity — a guaranteed slot or “Welcome Address” at the launch or finale event.
Legacy scholarship naming — the 50 students officially designated as “[Company] Scholars” for the year.
All Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze benefits included.
PAYPAL — TITANIUM
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JOIN OUR MISSION
Every sponsorship — at every tier — moves a student one step closer to their career goals
