Firki

Teacher professional development platform for educators and education NGOs.

Firki is a free online teacher education platform built by Teach For India that enables educators to access structured courses, webinars, peer learning, and mentorship for continuous professional development.

Training and capacity-building challenges for education nonprofits

Challenge

Teachers have limited access to structured, high-quality professional development beyond periodic training programmes

NGOs often build training content from scratch, leading to duplication and inconsistency Teacher learning is fragmented across platforms such as YouTube and WhatsApp without structured progression

Leadership development resources for school leaders and coaches are limited Multilingual, accessible training for teachers across geographies is difficult to deliver

Solution

Firki provides a free, structured teacher development platform with curated courses, learning paths, mentorship, and peer learning, enabling organisations to strengthen teacher capacity without building their own training infrastructure

Key capabilities of Firki

Structured courses and learning paths

Access self-paced courses and curated learning journeys for teachers, school leaders, and pre-service educators

Live webinars and expert sessions

Participate in live sessions with educators and practitioners on pedagogy and classroom practice

Peer learning and learning circles

Enable collaborative learning across educators through structured peer groups

Mentor support

Access guidance from experienced educators and coaches

Classroom observation and feedback tools

Use structured frameworks for observation and feedback to improve teaching practice.

Firki in action

Government of Karnataka: Teacher training at state scale

Used in partnership with Teach For India to support professional development for government school teachers across the state.

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Capgemini: CSR-supported teacher development programme

Supported structured teacher and school leader training programmes delivered through Firki under the Teach To Lead initiative.

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Indian language support

Firki is designed for the Indian education ecosystem, with multilingual content and mobile-first access, making it suitable for teachers across diverse geographies and low-resource contexts.

Pricing for nonprofits

Free access

Completely free for all educators
No subscription or licensing cost

Organisational use

NGOs can onboard teachers directly without platform fees
No custom deployment or hosting required

Best suited for which nonprofits?

Education-sector NGOs focused on teacher development

Organisations working on teacher training, school improvement, or education programmes

Programmes using blended learning models

Where digital learning complements in-person coaching and support

Organisations working with government education systems

For large-scale teacher capacity-building initiatives

Similar tools for learning and development

MoodleLMS for hosting and managing your own training programmes

NGO references

Government of Karnataka

Capgemini

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firki free to use?

Yes. Firki is completely free for all educators and organisations, with no subscription or usage fees.

Can organisations upload their own content on Firki?

No. Firki is a curated platform managed by Teach For India. Organisations use it by directing educators to existing content rather than hosting their own.

How is Firki different from Moodle?

Firki provides ready-to-use teacher development content and learning experiences. Moodle is a platform organisations use to create and manage their own training programmes.

Does Firki support Indian languages?

Yes. It offers content in multiple Indian languages, making it accessible across diverse contexts.

Can Firki be used for large-scale government programmes?

Yes. It has been used in partnership with state governments for teacher training initiatives.

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