Federal Government N-Power Knowledge Entry-level Programme 2016 (N-Power Creative) - Application Ongoing

Slot: 25,000 Non-graduates

N-Power Knowledge Programmes
The N-Power Knowledge programme is the Federal Government’s first step towards diversifying to a knowledge economy. This programme will work alongside the planned eight innovation hubs across the country to provide incubation and acceleration of the technology and creative industries.  The programme is a ‘Training to Jobs’ initiative, essentially ensuring that participants can get engaged in the marketplace in an outsourcing capacity, as freelancers, as employees and as entrepreneurs.

Over View
The N-Power Creative programme will train and develop 5,000 young creative talents. The strategy is to put our creative industry on the global radar as exporters of world-class services and content. Training will last 3 months, made up of 1-month in-class and a 2-month hands-on group project, across selected Nigerian cities. The participants will be trained and certified in one of the following courses:

• Animation
• Graphic Design
• Post-production
• Script Writing

At the end of the training, some participants will get local and international internship opportunities while others will be linked to job and market opportunities.  In addition, all participants will receive computing devices that will ensure that they master their skills during and after the training.

Jobs

• Animator
• Script Writer
• Illustrator
• Graphics Designer
• Sound Editor
• Film Editor
• Visual Effects Artist
• Game Design
• Desktop Publishing
• Digital Media Publishing
• Educational/Training Content Production

General Requirements

• N-Power aspires to provide a platform where most Nigerians can access skills acquisition and development. At this time however, the initial modular programmes in N-Power are designed for Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35.
• You will need to meet the minimum requirements (if any) for your respective programme. Generally, selection is based:
  • On your expression of a genuine interest in whichever area you decide;
  • Passing the relevant tests;
  • Your willingness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone; and
  • Ability to show a flair to develop all the skills you need to be the best you can be.
• While there are fixed requirements along the way, we will be relying on you to take ownership of the process and take the lead in shaping your route, by making the most of the training that you will receive.
• For the purposes of N-Power, Graduate means having a minimum of a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Bachelors Degree from a higher institution.

Course Details - Core Employability Skills    

Communication:
Competencies/Learning Strategies

• Writing and presenting written and verbal reports
• Role Plays
• Demonstrations
• Working in groups

Team Work:

• Team or group projects
• Learning sets
• Group discussion
• Syndicates
• Communities of practice

Problem Solving:

• Case studies
• Simulations
• Investigative projects and research
• Using various problem solving tools and techniques
• Developing or designing models
• Problem solving in teams and networks
• Decision making activities

Initiative & Enterprise:

• Brainstorming activities
• Designing innovative and creative practices and solutions
• Initiating change/design change processes
• Simulation activities

Planning and Organizing:

• Research and data collection
• Developing action plans
• Planning and organizing events
• Time management activities
• Goal setting activities and scheduling tasks
• Collecting and analyzing information

Self-Management:   

• Development of portfolios
• Work plans
• Using log books to record time management skills and monitor own performance
• Career planning exercises

Learning:

• Reflective journals log books, diaries
• Mentoring and coaching activities
• Self-evaluation tools

Technology:

• Using the Internet, Intranets
• Using ICT skills to complete activities
• Industry relevant software, technology and equipment

Criteria

• Unemployed graduates or non graduates
• Must be between 18-35 years old
• Basic illustration skills will be an advantage for animation and graphic arts
• For Script Writing, creative writing skills and analytical writing skills will be an advantage
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to undertake self-tutorship
• Detail-oriented
• Analytical

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
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