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The SMART SKILLS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT dubbed SMART SKILLS AFRICA; Is a Skills Training and self-Empowerment Project designed to offer young people the opportunity to learn a wide variety of professional skills which would accrue monetary value for them within the shortest possible time after the completion of courses. It is organized by RESTORED GOSPEL BELIEVERS NETWORK under the auspices of SMART SKILLS ACADEMY: with key interests in innovative thinking and creative re-orientation (imaginative faculties) of the young African minds under the focal theme; inspiring creative minds, motivating innovative thinking.
In a continent like ours (Africa), where statistics reveal that a whopping 65% of our youth are currently unemployed, with a vast number experiencing underemployment issues, we believe that it is a responsibility to join in this fight, first against youth unemployment, and then underemployment empowering youths across the continent and beyond to be self-reliant, and independent through the application of creative and innovative techniques.
Our Focus
As an organization that embraces not only spiritual growth but also socio-economic empowerment through conscious capitalism as a part of our framework, we are embarking on this project. It is our vision that within a span of 10 years, we would have trained over 1 million young people across the African continent and beyond with viable, professional and entrepreneurial skills that would contribute to job creation, alleviate hunger, poverty and dependency particularly amongst the youth of most underdeveloped countries within the continent and beyond.
We see this project as a unifying platform that allows the youth of various nations across the continent to rise up, collaborate, and fuel change in their communities through job creation that alleviates youth unemployment and poverty.
The World Bank has declared that we must create about 600 million jobs by 2030 to be able to alleviate world poverty and hunger. It is therefore an unequivocal role that job creation and entrepreneurship plays in the transformation of countries, economies and the livelihoods of grassroots.
In the bid to contribute our quota to making this goal a reality, we are embarking on this agenda to provide the knowledge and skills that fuel job creation. We are well aware that before people can gain good, dignifying jobs, they must first be equipped with relevant, employable skills capable of making them competitive in the market space.
This is where SMART SKILLS ACADEMY come in as an institution. We endeavour to provide the highest quality tuition, learning materials, aids, tutors and industry interaction at extremely affordable costs that would mentally and financially empower our beneficiaries, and in turn, help them empower others. Our vision is to start this global chain reaction by ensuring the implementation and success of this immediate project.
We would be honoured to have you as a part of this global trailblazing force.
Vision & Mission
The SMART SKILLS ACADEMY state-of-the-art skills training and empowerment project comprises of a quality branded team of experts in varied fields who offer top class tuition to our students. Determined to be a household name that provides the best imaginable skills tuition and affordable training in the world, we emphasize quality, and not quantity. We are passionate about creating value in you by sharing creative and innovative knowledge; to empower all participants realizes their dreams so as to empower them, and also replicate same by empowering others along the way. Our courses are numerous and varied, with flexible class schedules, and expert hands-on training on short term and long term duration structures.
Our Mission
To:
- Contribute our quota to the fight against global youth unemployment by training people with relevant professional and entrepreneurial skills for job creation and poverty alleviation.
- Create value in our all our students by emphasizing on quality, systematic tuition to produce a superior professional.
- Build a holistic personality who is capable of reasoning and fraternizing with the top notch class in society and in the chosen field.
- Fashion an internationally minded person with an international vision for life and career.
Our Vision
- To be a household name in the skills training industry and the chief provider of quality, accessible and affordable skills tuition in the African continent and the world.
- To create a world-wide brand of renowned executive class professionals in every nation of the world.
10+1 Reasons Why We Are Better Skills Training Providers
- A socially focused initiative that aids in the combat against youth unemployment globally though skills training and entrepreneurial capacity building.
- An opportunity to become part of a world-class brand that builds a holistic personality and fashions an internationally minded person with an international vision for life and career.
- Highly flexible programme structure for all groups of people (full time courses: morning, evening, weekends, part time courses: short courses, crash courses)
- Engaging tuition sessions with voluminous, all-inclusive and systematic course content and topics.
- More variety of courses/programmes offered as compared to other tuition providers.
- Excellent synthesis of practical in-class mock sessions and simulations into our theoretical structure, giving our students a real feel of the professional experience during their lecture periods.
- Lower tuition cost for participants as compared to other skills training providers in the luxury service space.
- Highly experienced, dedicated skills training tutors and quality learning aids provided for all our courses.
- Pre-enrollment experience provided: opportunity for prospective students to sample and acquaint with our courses through our live demo classes before enrolling full time.
- Provide excellent networking platforms and opportunities for job referrals for students even whiles you study.
- Strongly promote and encourage business start-ups and entrepreneurship as part of our framework for all our students: Comprehensive entrepreneurial training provided for students upon completion of programme to aid them build successful enterprises that add value to society and their respective market spaces.
10+1 Benefits of Enrolling In Our Full Program
- Access to our tuition scholarships (half, part and full tuition scholarships) and tuition discounts, upon completion of eligibility requirements.
- Are supplied with your kit and course materials for tuition sessions.
- Participation in professional photo-shoots.
- Assistance in building your own personal/ professional portfolio.
- Interactive sessions with industry professionals.
- Eligible for our professional industry internships.
- Participation in our exhibitions/ Trade Shows.
- Automatic enrollment in our comprehensive Entrepreneurship Training Programme “Basic Business Acumen” to provide you with the needed skills and knowledge to build your own thriving business or brand in the market space.
- Access to professional business support services and consultancy services with our experts.
- Eligible to apply for our business start-up loans for students after graduating.
- Graduation and certification from a globally recognized institution.
*Based on eligibility requirements, you may be eligible for some, but not all benefits.
Please check for complete eligibility requirements. Our basic requirements include but is not limited to the following:
You must be a member of RESTORED GOSPEL BELIEVERS NETWORK and in good standing. Nonetheless, OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CHANGING THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS QUO THROUGH ACQUIRING NEW SKILLS TO CREATE A LIVELIHOOD.
You must be enrolled in a full time programme, whether morning, evening or weekend classes. Students enrolling for short courses and crash courses may not receive all the benefits enumerated and are also currently not provided with internships. (This is mainly due to the subjectivity and uncertainty of the time frame within which a student would complete the course).
Bringing Hope To The Masses
List of Courses
Presently, we are providing tuition options for some courses and one bonus entrepreneurial training course listed below:
Courses offered
- Millinery
- Beads Making
- Nail Technology
- Make-up Artistry
- Soaps, Detergents & Disinfectants
- Juices, Beverages & Cold Treats
- Culinary: Pastry Chef Course
- Shoe & Bag Making (African Print Specialization)
- Shoe & Bag Making (Beads Specialization)
- Event Designing or Styling
- Event Planning, Coordination & Management
- Graphic Designing (CorelDraw, Photoshop)
- Website Design and Development
- Professional Photography & Photo Editing
- Professional Videography, Video Editing & Drone Piloting.
- Digital Marketing MasterClass
BONUS COURSE OFFERED: Entrepreneurship Training Seminar – Basic Business Acumen (A student is automatically registered for this seminar programme when he enrolls full time in any of the courses listed above).
Who Should Register For Our Courses?
- Unemployed people interested in learning a smart skill to create their own jobs
- People interested in complementing/ boosting their earnings by securing a skill for a part-time job
- People interested in changing careers
- People interested in starting their own businesses
- Professionals interested in becoming more competitive in their existing fields.
- People interested in grooming/ perfecting an existing skill/ talent.
- People interested in learning a new skill or acquiring a new hobby
Especially recommended for young people and women, high school and tertiary students, stay-home moms, single parents, industry professionals,
Lecture Schedules
Each course offered by SMART SKILLS ACADEMY is delivered in three (3) parts. Thus, students who may be unable to take the full course at a time are at liberty to take it in parts.
Classes are available for morning and evening on weekdays. Courses are also available on weekends. Weekday students would attend course lectures thrice in a week. Weekend students would attend lectures twice a week.
- Morning Weekday Class schedule:
Monday-Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Evening Weekday Class Schedule:
Monday-Friday 5:00pm – 8:30pm
- Afternoon Weekend Schedule
Saturday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
NB: Time tables for each course would be released during registration
Our Internship Programme
We want to produce a crop of professionals that are well versed in their areas of specialization, both theoretically and practically. Hence, the need for completing this mandatory internship. This is to help you gain the necessary field training that would not be acquired through class academic tuition.
- Internships are provided either at our supervised student centres or with our partnering internship institutions. Each student is required to compulsorily complete at least 2 months internship work at our supervised student centres or partnering institutions before graduating.
- Our supervised student centres have been set up by the school as business centres to serve the public. However, it serves the added function of giving students the opportunity to learn practically and gain experience in the field. It is also a means of enhancing the CV’s of any student that participates and also plays a role in grading. This programme is reserved for all our students based on eligibility criteria.
- Internship supervisors would fill regular reports and grade the progress and performance of the intern during the period.
- This internship represents 20% of your final graduating score. Thus, we advise students to take it very seriously, and learn as much as possible.
Students are informed that internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the discretion of the organization. Thus, they should be prepared to accept either conditions heartily. We stress that students do not attend to these internships with the mindset to be paid or make money but rather to gain the practical knowledge and skills that are necessary for building thriving businesses and brands. When relevant knowledge and skill is acquired, that assimilated knowledge/ skill can be easily utilized for monetary gains. This is why we emphasize the value of knowledge and skill acquisition during these internships.
Students' Notice
Toolkit: Basic tools and materials would be provided for full time students. However, students should please be prepared to purchase additional tools, materials, course materials and software during the course period IF THEY SO WISH. HOWEVER IT IS NOT COMPULSORY. We advise that students maintain an amount between GHS 200-GHS 300 to take care of such extra expenses that may arise for those offering practical courses only. Please note that each student is expected to acquire the practical items themselves. Nonetheless, supervisors are on standby to offer assistance.
Use of Ingredients, Tools, Materials and Equipment: Apart from the toolkit provided for students, any other tools, materials and ingredients provided by the school during classes to produce any works, products or substances remain the sole property of the school unless otherwise stipulated. E.g. beads provided by the school during the beaded jewelry class remains the sole property of the school. They cannot be taken home by the students or used for any other purposes unless otherwise stipulated.
Class sizes: There are only 80-120 spaces available for each type of class. (Morning, Evening, Weekend).
Admissions would be on a first come first serve basis and contingent on payment of stipulated tuition fees.
Souvenirs: Upon registration, students would be given free souvenirs. Other souvenirs would also be made available at SMART SKILLS ACADEMY premises. Students and well-wishers who want to support the academy activities can do so by purchasing some items.
Application Closing Dates: The closing date is the date when we stop receiving applications for a course. This date is usually at least 2 weeks before the start date/ opening date of the course.
Start/ Opening date: This is the date that students actually commence lectures. This is usually at least 2 weeks after the closing date for submitting application forms.
Academic OutLook
Orientation: A mass orientation would usually be held for all admitted students on the Saturday preceding the opening date unless otherwise stated.
- Combining Courses
We understand that you may be interested in applying for more than one course at a time. Our students can study more than one course in an admission period.
You are permitted to choose a maximum of 2 courses considering the following guidelines:
- You can only pair one weekday course with one weekend course for a total of two courses. In this wise, you cannot choose two weekday courses or two weekend courses for your combination. For example: one weekday morning and one weekday evening course cannot be chosen. You can only chose one weekday course (either morning or evening) and pair it with a weekend course for a total of two courses.
- You are free to pair any two courses of your choice provided you have followed the guidelines and have received clearance from the Registrar acknowledging your combinations.
- During tests and examinations, you must promptly inform the Examinations officer of your combinations as well as any examination timetable clashes that you may face.
NB: We actively advocate that if students can afford to take two courses, they should consider pairing the following courses. This is based on our expertise in all the fields tutored and our understanding of the overlapping nature of certain professions and the complementary skills required for success in the chosen career paths.
We have thus proposed the following combinations. They are not mandatory course combinations and only serve as guideline in choosing your combinations and complimentary courses.
- Admission Calendar
The school has four admission periods in each year. Prospective students are free to apply for admission prior to each admission date.
- January – March
- April – June
- July – September
- October – December
Contact the admissions office for further enquiries on admissions and the specific opening dates for each admission period.
Dazzling Opportunities
Rolling Admissions: We operate on a rolling admissions basis. This means that we accept and process applications all year round. However, we do apply a closing date for applications, which is usually 2 weeks before an admission opening date. We however advise that prospective student apply early to better their chances of securing a slot in their desired course.
Applying for Future Slots: We allow students to apply for slots in a course ahead of time based on our 4 admission calendar periods. Students can apply for and secure slots in future admission periods not exceeding 12 months from the day of application. However, booking slots ahead of time requires making a deposit of commitment. The student would also be required to maintain regular correspondence with our admissions team to emphasize their interest in their reserved admission date.
Waiting Lists: If the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available slots in the admission period, subsequent applicants would be placed on the waiting list. Placement on the waiting list does not automatically guarantee you a place in the course of your choice. This placement means that should a slot become vacant, you would be primarily considered. The placement list works on a first come first serve basis and is contingent on the ability of the student to fully meet the tuition fees requirements when an offer is made.
Students on the waiting list may also consider reserving a slot in the next academic period, in which case they will be given priority over new applicants.
Admission Letters: Students who are offered admission would be notified either by phone call, SMS or e-mail to receive their letters. If you are not notified and do not receive your admission letter, then your application may have been unsuccessful.
REGISTER FOR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH SMART SKILLS ACADEMY
We know that you would love to work and gain some knowledge and experience. We would be very happy to share ours with you. This opportunity is exclusively for high school graduates and tertiary students.
Applications are on a rolling basis and close on January 31st each year.
FUNDING / VENTURE CAPITAL
Through partnership with financial institutions like Inspire Micro Credit Services and Restored Word Co-operative Credit Union and other venture capital bodies we will be able to help members secure soft loans and grants to startup their businesses from the skills acquired.
Eligibility: Application is free and open to individuals who are committed to changing their socio-economic status quo.
Please contact us for enquiries on all our opportunities. We would love to hear from you soon. Admission is Absolutely FREE for All (No hidden Costs)
For More Enquiries call: 020 049 44 84.
Email: smartskillsrwg@gmail.com
This project is a platform by which RGBN contributes our quota as an institution to the fight against youth unemployment.
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