A large number of the organisations surrounding Global Standard gGmbH have their own academies, and many of them offer trainings on topics that are highly relevant for individuals interested in Global Standard. Here is a curated list of training offerings from organisations that Global Standard is connected to:

iVN, internationaler Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft e.V., is one of the founding organisations of Global Standard gGmbH. Its Academy features webinars, lectures, seminars and panel discussions, and it covers topics such as Customer Relationship Management, compliance with legislation, supply chain due diligence or the sustainability performance of specific fibres and materials. 

JOCA is the Japan Organic Cotton Association and it is one of the founding organisations of Global Standard gGmbH. On their website, regarding Lectures & Training, you will be able to find workshops on organic cotton, as well as their Organic Cotton Salesperson Qualification Course.

SAI, or Social Accountability International, offers a wide range of training and capacity building services related to human rights at work. Global Standard gGmbH collaborates with SAI to organise the GOTS-SAI trainings for social and human rights audits (contact: Knowledge Management and Continued Education Specialist at Global Standard). SAI's portfolio also offers a number of other live and online trainings on auditing and human rights topics.

The aim of the MaxTex Academy is to "empower companies, organizations and the people within them to design their entire value chain holistically and sustainably". More recently, its seminars and continuing education programmes have placed a special emphasis on the growing role of legislators with regard to the textile industry's voluntary commitments, national and EU-wide supply chain laws, circularity, supply chain transparency and future-proof materials.

It offers events both in German and in English.