Graduate Integration Programme
Overview
In an increasingly dynamic world, our strained economy face the need to develop new entrepreneurs who can thrive in complex market environments, deliver innovative solutions, and serve a varied customer base.
More jobs are being lost every day in the Nigerian market while a significant number of our graduates from various higher institution of learning find it hard to fill the available highly competitive positions. Research has proven that 2 basic requirements contribute most to the unemployment margin among Nigerian youths. These are; the lack of plurality of talents/employability skills in young people and the inadequacy of hands-on work experience usually required by employers, especially for fresh graduates. Now more than ever it is imperative to groom our graduates into capable young professionals
The Curriculum
GIP is a 72 hours intensive practical training spread over a period of 6 weeks using standard business school model of class delivery in the following spheres
1. Project Management
2. Entrepreneurship skills through the AEA School of Business
3. Business analysis and basic consulting skills
4. Employability development
5. Business field analysis
6. Market survey
The uniqueness of GIP is in its model of outcome which is to en
sure that all participants after due analysis are supported to start-up a business venture of their choice. Other major outputs of the programme are:
sure that all participants after due analysis are supported to start-up a business venture of their choice. Other major outputs of the programme are:1. Employment as a Business Extension Workers with AEA for 3 months
2. 4 weeks Business mentoring
Practice Teaching sessions
Several sessions are dedicated to ‘practical business analysis’, where participants can practice basic consulting skills with colleagues, Business plan competition and employability test.
Who Should Apply
The program is designed for unemployed youths in the following categories
1. Just graduated
2. National Youth Service Corps members
3. Unemployed Graduates of not more than 5 years after graduation
4. Any young person below 35years. Final year students and young business owners in this age bracket are also eligible to apply.
Session
May/June session: Registration closes
Wednesday, June 11, 2011
August/September session: Registration closes
Friday, September 2 2011
Registration fee: N30, 000 payable to Guarantee Trust Bank
Account Name: Africa Women and Youth Organization
Account No: 396331244110. Registration covers training materials, 50% participation fee in the AEA business plan competition, tea break and lunch
To apply, send a request letter to gip@awyo.org or visit our office on the 1st Floor of Oyo State House Ralph Sodehinde Street, Central Business Abuja or call Akin on 08066868276
Partners
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