LEAP Africa, one of Nigeria’s
leading non-profit organizations focused on leadership development in Nigeria
for youth, entrepreneurs and corporate organizations with training programmes
and activities across the region is hiring.
Location: Nigeria
Work Description
LEAP Africa in partnership with The DOW Chemical Company announces its call for
application for the School2Work Programme, a four-month intensive learning
programme for graduates from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. The
programme is scheduled to hold on July 2nd – 12th, 2018.
LEAP is collaborating with The DOW Chemicals Company Foundation on the
School2Work initiative to inspire, empower, equip and support graduates with
the requisite knowledge, skills, and competencies that will enable personal
effectiveness, job readiness, and intra- or entrepreneurship.
In the last quarter of 2016, 40.6% of unemployed persons were youth between the
ages of 15 to 34, while the same age group made up 56.6% of underemployed
persons. This crisis has led to an emerging appreciation that the current
realities of work require the embedding of employability, enterprise, and
entrepreneurship skills into a curriculum for learners to transition smoothly
into meaningful life and thrive in a competitive global economy.
Through the School2Work programme, participants (Post-NYSC members) will be
equipped with the right mix of leadership, employability and enterprise skills
to navigate the present and future marketplace, and to establish businesses in
the face of insufficient job opportunities in the country.
The training would entail a rich blend of modules, activities (case studies,
games etc.) and 21st Century Skills that will enable the effective transition
into formal employment.
The programme activities comprise of the following:
- Two weeks of experiential training and coaching
session,
- A career fair,
- Two-month internship placement, and
- One-month post-internship transition support.
Eligibility
- Applicants MUST BE graduates of tertiary institutions
between the ages of 18 and 30 years. (HND and OND holders are STRONGLY
encouraged to apply)
- Applicant SHOULD BE a recent graduate who has completed
the NYSC program. Two-years post NYSC members are also eligible to apply.
- Applicant MUST NOT be gainfully employed at the time of
application.
- Applicant MUST be available to attend and participate
in the entire programme and must be willing to comply with the virtual
work requirements after the training.
Note:
This programme is fully sponsored and
absolutely FREE for participants!
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