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SoftSkillsFromPersonalGrowthtoLeadership
Soft skills trainings for teams and individuals
We develop the skills your team stands on
State-endorsed courses in soft skills and public speaking. Learn with state support and reclaim up to AMD 100,000 of your tuition fees.
34years of experience
2state-endorsed programmes
100,000AMD tuition refund
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What we develop
The skills pyramid
We start with foundational skills and build step by step towards leadership. Every course is practical, with exercises, role plays and discussions.
Leadership Public speakingLeadershipStrategic thinking
Personal skills Self-managementCritical thinkingConflict management
Foundational skills CommunicationTeamworkTime management
About
Varuzhan Avanesyan
Founder and CEO · Lecturer · Trainer · Expert in education and arts management
Educator, trainer and education expert. Founder and CEO of InfoSkills. He has 34 years of experience in academic and teaching work since 1992, including 14 years at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema, and since 2025 he has also taught on the Arts Management master’s programme at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan. He specialises in arts management, rhetoric, business communication, media literacy and adult education.
34years of teaching experience (since 1992)
14years in higher education (YSITC)
34academic and teaching-methodology publications
7manuals and programmes endorsed by the Ministry
- “Best Lecturer of YSITC”, 2018
- Certificate of Honour from the Mayor of Yerevan, 2015
- Co-founder and President of the Armenian Lifelong Learning League NGO
- Member of the Board of the History Museum of Armenia; member of ICOM
- “InfoSkills – Effective Communication” registered trademark (2021)
Professional experience
- 2025 – presentLecturerKomitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, Arts Management master’s programme
- 2012 – presentLecturerYSITC, Department of Arts Management and Cultural Policy
- 2018 – presentFounder and CEOInfoSkills
- 2020 – 2024Head of the Quality Assurance CentreYSITC
- 2023 – 2025TrainerTraining Centre of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia
- 2021 – 2025Senior Adviser, EU4Culture programmeUrban Foundation for Sustainable Development
- 2021 – 2024Soft skills expertFund for Armenian Relief, AWDA programme
- 2014 – 2019Project ManagerUSAID/MICE Media Literacy Programme, Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF)
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News
Latest news
17 October 2026 · Blog Emotional intelligence: why “life smarts” can matter more than IQ
Why success comes not only to the smartest people, but to those who understand themselves and others. Daniel Goleman's emotional intelligence model: 5 components, the science behind them, diagrams and a daily practice cheat sheet.
16 October 2026 Element and InfoSkills launch a sales team development course
Element and InfoSkills have launched a capacity-building course for sales consultants and managers. The first day was dedicated to effective communication, the skill at the heart of sales.
14 October 2026 New Blog Article: Pedagogy, Andragogy, Geragogy
A new article by Varuzhan Avanesyan has been published on the InfoSkills blog, exploring how children, adults and older adults learn, and what this means for trainers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I register for a course?
Choose a course and click “Register”, or fill in the contact form. We will get in touch and answer all your questions.
What does “State-endorsed” mean?
These programmes are endorsed by the state, and participants can get up to 100,000 AMD of the tuition fee refunded.
Can you run a course for our organisation?
Yes. Fill in the contact form with your organisation and group size, and we will prepare an offer.
What format are the courses and how long do they last?
Skills courses run in person, online or hybrid. Each lasts 3 days (24 hours), with practical exercises, role plays and discussions.
Do you give a certificate at the end of the course?
Yes. Every participant receives a certificate bearing the official InfoSkills logo, which is registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Armenia (certificate No. 33754).
How can I reach you quickly?
Message us on WhatsApp or Viber, or call +374 55 575 150. The button is in the bottom-left corner of the page.
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