{"id":5351,"date":"2022-10-07T15:45:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T15:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=5351"},"modified":"2022-10-07T15:45:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T15:45:45","slug":"the-next-economy-core-life-skills-training-for-african-youths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/the-next-economy-core-life-skills-training-for-african-youths\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Economy Core Life Skills Training for African Youths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Next Economy Core Life Skills Training for African Youths is now open for registration for young people from Nigeria, Mali, Somaliland, and Somalia. The Next Economy program is sponsored by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs alongside the initiators and partners to empower young people to transition from education to working life through employment opportunities or entrepreneurial ventures.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Description<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Next Economy empowers youth in Nigeria, Mali, Somaliland, Somalia to unleash their talents<\/a><\/strong>, build their confidence and hone the skills they need for a successful career in a job or as an entrepreneur. To accommodate the diverse ambitious young people entering the labor market, together with local partners, different programs are on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the phase 2 of the Next Economy billed to run for another four years spanning 2020-2023.\u00a0Young people are empowered to transition from education to working life through employment opportunities or entrepreneurial ventures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Next Economy will run programs in: Lagos, Abuja, Jos (Nigeria), Bamako (Mali), Hargeisa (Somaliland), Mogadishu (Somalia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Next Economy is an initiative of SOS Children\u2019s Villages, Crosswise Works and GoodUp. The programme is made possible by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Program Schedule | The Next Economy Core Life Skills Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Next Economy consists of 4 specific training modules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Life Skills Training:<\/strong> It\u2019s all about communication skills, how to present yourself, team work and self-reflection. The trainings will help you succeed in the job market. After these trainings you can select to go further in Employability Training or Entrepreneurship Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employability Training:<\/strong> These courses provide a mixture of soft and job readiness skills and support your entry into the labour market. You\u2019ll obtain relevant skills required for employment in a company and are trained in the full cycle of job application. You will be prepared for the internship program. Through individual support provided by a coach, you critically reflect on your personal career perspectives and identify opportunities for an internship or learning-on-the-job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneurship Training:<\/strong> It begins with entrepreneurship training on business canvasses, financial management, and product management. You are creating your own opportunity in the market. After completion you can start crowdfunding as a test for the viability of your business idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incubation Training:<\/strong>\u00a0moving your business\u00a0idea<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0into a solid foundation that can expand and grow. These trainings focus on sustaining and growing businesses and seeks to make them profitable such that they are able to hire new employees. Participants will be selected and this involves a check of their business plan, an assessment of human resources, and check of finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Procedure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

How To Apply:<\/strong> To apply or register for The Next Economy Core Life Skills Training,<\/p>\n\n\n\n