Education

SPOJ’s educational programs focus on building practical knowledge and skills that enable greater independence, security, and access to rights, employment, and the labor market. The emphasis is on applicable skills, adapted to different levels of prior knowledge and the real-life circumstances of participants.

Fractal Drawing Facilitation 

The fractal method is a form of art therapy that originated in Russia in 1990 and is now used worldwide.

We apply it as a tool for:

  • stress reduction and stabilization

  • focus and concentration

  • creativity and confidence

  • team alignment and cooperation

It is especially useful for professionals working with diverse population groups.

Our recommendation: any institution working with vulnerable groups should have this method as a complementary tool.

 

EU Funds Management Specialist

Serbia’s EU integration process creates a growing need for professionals who can design, write, and implement projects aligned with EU standards.

This training covers the full project cycle:

  • from the initial idea and intervention logic

  • to proposal writing and documentation

  • to implementation, monitoring, and reporting

Trainers are practitioners with experience on approved (including award-winning) EU projects.

Goal: enable participants to prepare and manage projects independently or in teams.

 

 

Digital Literacy

Digital skills are no longer an “advantage.”
They are a condition for access to rights, services, and work.

According to the 2022 Census, 45.73% of the population (15+) in Serbia is fully computer literate, while 24.19% is computer illiterate. Population Census 2022

This program covers practical skills:

  • basics of computers and smartphones

  • Windows and Android essentials

  • MS Word and Excel (basics)

  • email setup and use

  • cloud services (Google Drive, OneDrive)

  • digital signature

  • eGovernment portal and other public portals (eInvoices, eTaxes, etc.)

  • accessing rights via digital services

  • social media basics

  • online safety

 

Digital Business

People shop online. Business follows.

RZS ICT 2024 shows 51.8% of internet users (16–74) made an online purchase/order in the last three months. Stat Publications

This program takes participants:

from basic digital literacy
to building and running an online business.

Groups are formed by skill level, so nobody wastes time.

 

 

MS Office

  • Word

  • Excel

  • PowerPoint

Digital Marketing

Participants learn:

  • Facebook and Instagram ads

  • Google promotion basics

  • building a website through hands-on WordPress + DIVI work

  • SEO basics

  • creating and managing a Facebook page

Graphic Design

For beginners and those with prior knowledge.

Participants learn:

  • photo editing (retouching, photomontage)

  • typography

  • basic 3D modeling

  • print preparation

And gain skills to produce:

  • business cards, flyers, posters

  • web visuals and ads

Entrepreneurship

Goal: start a business or expand an existing one.

Topics:

  • idea development and business planning

  • business registration (entrepreneur / LLC)

  • accounting basics

  • funding sources

  • salaries and taxes basics

  • classic marketing

  • sales and distribution

  • electronic payments

  • digital tools for growth

  • domains and hosting basics

  • website and webshop creation

  • SEO and Google basics

Dropshipping

Participants learn:

  • Shopify store creation

  • sales funnel basics

  • Google ads basics

  • SEO basics

  • Facebook page + FB/IG ads optimized for dropshipping

Personal Brand and Communication

This is not “influencer school.”

It teaches people how to:

  • build trust and credibility

  • communicate values and boundaries clearly

  • speak without self-erasure

  • collaborate with brands and partners in a healthy way

It matters especially in empowerment programs, where people are often treated as “invisible.”

Traditional Business (offline)

For those not aiming for online business, we offer trainings applicable across:

  • entrepreneurs

  • companies and NGOs

  • local governments

Trainings include:

 

MS Office for Business

  • Word

  • Excel

  • PowerPoint

Entrepreneurship

The goal of this training is to start a business or expand an existing one.

Topics covered include:

  • Developing a business idea and writing a business plan

  • Establishing a sole proprietorship or a company

  • Basics of bookkeeping

  • Access to financing

  • Payroll and tax calculation

  • Traditional marketing

  • Product placement and sales

  • Electronic payments

Training in Drafting Legal Documents

This training helps participants master the basics of drafting legal acts and applying acquired theoretical knowledge in professional legal practice. It focuses on legal research, developing legal reasoning, identifying legally relevant facts, and learning how to support legal positions with sound arguments. Participants also build skills in written legal communication and professional conduct.

The training places special emphasis on the work of public administration and local self-government.

The IT Track (for beginners)

For participants entering IT through practical projects.

MYSQL

  • intro, syntax, setup

  • what MySQL is and how it’s used

  • core commands

  • database design basics

PHP + Web Basics

  • installation and setup

  • variables, arrays, operators, strings

  • conditions and loops

  • data transfer via HTTP

  • storing data in MySQL

  • security and debugging

  • HTML, CSS, Bootstrap basics

  • practical projects

Finance

Financial literacy is the difference between:

a good idea
and an idea that survives.

Trainings include:

 

 

Training Program: Let’s Start Speaking the “Language of Business” (Introduction to Finance)

This training has proven to be an essential foundation and covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to finance

  • Who is affected (stakeholders)

  • Types of financial information by user (official vs. management financial reports)

  • Financial goals

  • What do we have and where does it come from? (balance sheet)

  • Basics of the balance sheet

  • Assets – what do we own?

  • Liabilities – what do we owe?

  • Equity

Workshop: How Is Our Business Doing? (Income Statement)

  • Basics of the income statement

  • Operating result – operating profit

  • Non-operating result – financial income and income from other activities

Workshop: Cash Is King (Cash Flow)

  • Introduction to cash flow management

  • Basic cash flow formula and structure

  • Operating cash flow

  • Financial cash flow

  • Investment cash flow

  • Cash flow analysis

  • Seven key elements of cash flow management

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Participants learn to easily understand financial information—both their own and that of other companies.

Special emphasis is placed on understanding current trends and forecasting future ones.

Financial Analyst

Participants learn how to analyze company performance, review financial statements, and identify the right business partners. This training is indispensable for the operation of any company and for individual professionals.

Training in Project and Business Plan Development

In this training, participants work on the following topics:

  • What is a business plan

  • When a business plan is needed

  • Why a business plan is needed

  • Structure of a business plan

  • Basic business plan information

  • Financial data in a business plan

  • Financial statements for existing companies and startups

  • Risks and most common mistakes

  • Attractiveness of the business idea

  • Advantages of a business plan

  • Business plan examples

  • Business plan development and validation

Project Development Topics:

  • What is a project

  • Difference between a business plan and a project

  • Who a project is intended for

  • How to generate a project idea

  • Core parameters a project must include

  • Theoretical part of a project

  • Financial indicators

  • Project sustainability

  • Implementation – how the training is conducted

  • Who to present a project idea to

Accounting Training

A comprehensive training program covering double-entry bookkeeping, accounting software usage, entrepreneurship, and financial analysis as an integrated whole. This approach has shown excellent results in fully preparing candidates for independent professional work.

Participants master all business transactions in double-entry bookkeeping through practical examples. They learn how to work with business software, how to open a sole proprietorship or company, how to write a business plan, and how to conduct financial analysis using real financial statements sourced from the Serbian Business Registers Agency (APR).

Online Safety (for citizens)

This training helps participants:

  • recognize risks and abuse

  • respond early

  • protect themselves and family

  • understand basic legal aspects

 

Cybersecurity (for organizations)

Security is about habits, not “IT wizardry.”

 

Employee Cyber Hygiene

  • baseline protective measures

  • recognizing attacks

  • incident behavior

  • social engineering

  • sensitive and personal data

  • best practices and procedures

 

    Cybersecurity Regulatory Framework

    • cyberspace and security risks

    • international and regional frameworks

    • EU and national strategies

    • cybercrime and the Budapest Convention

    • critical infrastructure

    DDoS protection

    • SME protection

    • employee procedures

    • web intrusion prevention

    Serbian Language for Foreigners

    Serbian language program (in-person or online).

    • basic and conversational levels

    • everyday navigation + cultural context

    • group classes (children/adults) with adapted curricula

    • 1:1 lessons based on individual needs

    • classes in Serbian, with Russian/English support when needed

    • interactive teaching, materials, focus on speaking from day one