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General Courses

These courses are aimed at general vegan advocacy and outreach.

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    Compassionate Care Classroom

    By: The Open Sanctuary Project
    Written: Tara Hess
    Price: Free

    The Open Sanctuary Project’s Compassionate Care Classroom features innovative courses for sanctuary caregivers, volunteers, and anyone looking to build knowledge on important animal sanctuary topics.

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    Effective Vegan Advocacy

    By: Beyond Carnism
    Written:
    Melanie Joy
    Price: $0 to $25

    You’ll learn a wide range of practical tools and strategies for effective communication that can make your conversations about veganism healthier and more impactful. You’ll come to better understand the psychology of eating animals, helping you avoid getting stuck in unproductive debates.

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    Animal Advocacy Africa Training Programme

    By: Animal Advocacy Africa
    Written:
    Animal Advocacy Africa
    Price: Free

    The programme is designed to equip participants with skills for effective animal advocacy, increase their understanding of farmed animal welfare issues, and explore solutions to mitigate the rise of industrial animal agriculture in African countries.

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    Animal Justice Academy

    By: Animal Justice
    Written: Kimberly Carroll with content from 70+ speakers
    Price: Free

    Animal Justice Academy is a free online training program, supportive community (10,000 strong!), and action collective for those trying to make a better world for animals.

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    VeganPRO

    By: VeganPRO
    Written: Menkay
    Price: Free

    VeganPRO is a free online course designed to help individuals communicate vegan lifestyle more effectively, engage in meaningful activism and reach people’s hearts and minds. 

  • Announcement for an online course called "The Science of Effective Vegan Advocacy" with a graphic of a megaphone, books, and a growing plant. It is organized by CEVA, a program of Beyond Carnism.

    The Science of Effective Vegan Advocacy

    By: Beyond Carnism
    Written:
    Melanie Joy
    Price: $0 to $25

    In this course, you’ll learn which approaches to vegan advocacy science has shown to be effective and which ones to avoid. You’ll develop the ability to assess the credibility of claims made by others about the approaches they recommend.

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    Plant-Based Nutrition

    By: University of Winchester
    Written: Dr Shireen Kassam
    Price: £350 GBP £150 for students

    What is a healthy plant-based diet? How can it be achieved? The course is a facilitated self-paced short course to be completed within 8 weeks. There are 6 modules, each requiring at least 6 hours of personal study to complete.

  • Promotion for an online course on sustainable vegan advocacy, by the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy, featuring a smiling woman with brown hair, wearing a white shirt and a red cardigan.

    Sustainable Vegan Advocacy

    By: Beyond Carnism
    Written:
    Melanie Joy
    Price: $0 to $25

    You’ll learn practical tools for spotting the warning signs of burnout, reversing its effects, identifying and honoring your needs, and building resilience—so that you can feel fulfilled and in balance while advocating and/or practicing veganism effectively for years to come.

  • A black cow with a close-up view of its face on a farm, with other cows and farm structures in the background under a cloudy sky.

    Key Issues with Animal Agriculture - Animals

    By: Animal Outlook
    Written: Jenny Canham
    Price: Free

    Learn about the key issues with animal agriculture. In the first course, we specifically look at how animal agriculture causes animal suffering. Watch the seven training videos, then complete the quiz to check your understanding.

  • Young man kneeling and petting a sheep in a farm at sunset.

    Key Issues with Animal Agriculture - Humans

    By: Animal Outlook
    Written: Jenny Canham
    Price: Free

    Learn about the key issues with animal agriculture. In the second course, we specifically look at how animal agriculture impacts humans. Watch the six training videos, then complete the quiz to check your understanding.

  • A man holding a microphone and speaking in front of a screen that says "Join the LEADERSHIP ACADEMY" with photos of diverse people in outdoor settings.

    Leadership Academy

    By: New Roots Institute
    Written: New Roots Institute
    Price: Free

    The Leadership Academy is an interactive six-week educational fellowship designed for high school and college students who are passionate about creating sustainable, ethical food systems. By participating, you’ll build the knowledge, skills, and relationships to challenge industrial animal agriculture and drive meaningful change both on your campus and within your community.

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    Key Issues with Animal Agriculture - The Planet

    By: Animal Outlook
    Written: Jenny Canham
    Price: Free

    Learn about the key issues with animal agriculture. In the third course, we specifically look at how animal agriculture impacts the planet. Watch the six training videos, then complete the quiz to check your understanding.

  • A young woman in a plaid shirt gently touch noses with a calf in an outdoor farm setting.

    Key Principles of Behavior Change

    By: Animal Outlook
    Written: Jenny Canham
    Price: Free

    Learn about the key principles of behavior change to help you become an impactful and effective animal advocate. Watch the six videos to learn about how you can incorporate these key principles into your conversations.

  • Woman carrying a large tray of bananas on her head outdoors with trees and a park in the background.

    Food Systems Approach to Vegan Advocacy

    By: Thrive Philanthropy
    Written: Thrive | Dr. Rachel Mason 
    Price: Free

    This workshop describes a framework for understanding factory farming and industrial food animal production as the “food system” it really is, and outlines steps towards a world in which advocates strategically deploy multiple interventions to displace industrial animal agriculture.

  • A group of women of African descent smiling and talking. One woman in the foreground is wearing a colorful headwrap, glasses, and statement jewelry.

    Thrive Africa Vegan Women's Initiative

    By: Thrive Philanthropy
    Written: Thrive | Thrive Africa
    Price: Free

    Offering leadership skills, campaigning skills, and a safe network of like-minded women-identified vegan advocates across all African countries. This is an online initiative, individuals from any African country can participate.

  • A smiling young boy in a red shirt making a peace sign while sitting at a desk in a classroom, with other students and books around him.

    Thrive Africa Accelerators

    By: Thrive Philanthropy
    Written: Thrive | Thrive Africa
    Price: Free

    For Africa-based advocates, this accelerator offers leadership skills, campaign skills for restaurant, institutional, and school outreach campaigns, a network of vegan advocates, and an opportunity to apply for grant and/or participate in a pan-Africa-wide joint campaign, the Thrive Africa Vegan Restaurant Week or Thrive Africa Vegan School Lunch Campaign. 

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    Contemporary Issues in Animal Rights Law

    By: ICARE
    Written: Marine Lercier
    Price: Free to €200

    This live course provides an interdisciplinary, comparative, and global overview of Animal Rights Law. Taught by leading academics, it covers the history, philosophy, legal frameworks, and advocacy strategies to advance animal rights.

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    Legal & Scientific Perspectives on Ending Animal Research

    By: ICARE
    Written: Marine Lercier
    Price: Free

    This live seminar marks World Laboratory Animals Day (24 April 2025) and features two expert-led lectures on the science and law of animal experimentation and non-animal methods, and the need to replace sentient animals in research.

  • A woman taking a photograph of a pig in a factory farm in black and white.

    We Animals Photography Masterclass

    By: We Animals
    Written: Jo-Anne McArthur
    Price: $45 CAD

    The We Animals Masterclass series was developed to foster the next generation of animal photojournalists. This online and self-paced video series will teach you the basic foundations of animal photojournalism.

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    Vegan Express (in Ukranian)

    By: Every Animal
    Written: Every Animal
    Price: Free

    Vegan Express is a free course in Ukranian in which the truth about the fate of animals in various industries is explored. In the course, there is practical advice on a vegan lifestyle, useful resources, recipes and answers to the most common questions about veganism.

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    The Science Behind Alt Proteins

    By: GFI
    Written: GFI
    Price: Free

    In five self-paced modules, you’ll learn about the biological and chemical processes used to produce plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated meat, as well as the environmental and economic drivers behind these market sectors. Available in English, Chinese and Portuguese.

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    PlantEd Guide to Plant-Based Eating

    By: PlantEd Academy
    Written: Dr. Dehghan, Elena Holmes
    Price: Free

    This free course is the ultimate starting point for anyone interested in exploring or thriving on a plant-based diet. Written in simple, accessible language, it’s perfect for beginners but dives deeper into key nutrients and strategies for those seeking a more comprehensive understanding.

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    Plant-Based Sports and Exercise Nutrition

    By: PlantEd Academy
    Written: PlantEd Academy
    Price: £250

    This first-of-its-kind course provides a comprehensive understanding of plant-based sports nutrition, designed for fitness professionals, dietitians, healthcare practitioners, and active individuals. Athletes at any level will gain valuable strategies to optimize performance, recovery, and overall health through plant-based eating.

  • Illustration of a potted plant, a stack of books, and an apple, with the text 'Introduction to Plant-Based Campaigns' on a dark background.

    Introduction to Plant-Based Campaigns

    By: Anima International
    Written:
    Anima International
    Price: Free

    This course is for everyone who has started or plans to start a plant-based campaign. Our experts will guide you through the essential steps to create an efficient, professional, and successful campaign.

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