SKILLS2GROW CAREER-START ACCELERATOR (INCLUDING PAID JOB PLACEMENT IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)

Join the Skills2Grow “Career-Start Accelerator Programme”, a 6-Months program for self-driven graduates. It offers graduates the perfect opportunity to transition into the job market and to kick-start their careers in the corporate world in Business Development.

The Skills2Grow Career Accelerator Programme is a paid opportunity for young graduates and is the first stepping stone of your career as a young professional. It contains exhaustive personalized competency analysis including technical skills and soft skills applied in interviews. The program spans up to 6 months. Our NITA CERTIFIED trainers from different industries provide you with comprehensive training sessions based on your strengths, weaknesses and future career preference, which will greatly increase your competitiveness in the job market.

The program offers an internship placement within one of our partner companies upon successful completion of the 6 weeks of training.

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 2016, Yusudi is a social enterprise that equips recent graduates who are youths with 21st-century work skills to make them highly employable. We do this by equipping you with life skills and business skills training through our Skills2Grow program. On top of this, we offer you a paid internship in one of our partner companies. We’ve spent the last 3 years, helping more than 1,300+ people find work that matters to them. We brag of a success rate of 87% post-internship employment rate, thanks to the personalized coaching and support we provide to our trainees.

EXPECTATIONS

You can expect:

A 6 Week high-level skills training designed to develop your professional skill set. All the workshops will teach transferable skills, designed to be beneficial across a range of industries and career paths, but also give information and advice specific to the employer.

5 – 6 Months PAID Internship placement (monthly stipend) in one of our partner companies designed to lead to long-term employment (87% recruitment rate)

Exclusive access to company facilities, and an inside look at the structure and culture of various employers

An opportunity to mingle with and gain advice from recent graduates and key recruiters.

Certificate upon successful completion of the program

On job coaching during the training and at the internship level

Lifelong opportunity to be part of a professional alumni community

We focus on developing your business skills and soft skills through:

Workshops, guest speakers, and online training.

Up-skilling in areas you have basic skills but don’t feel comfortable enough.

A PAID Internship in a company that we have pre-selected

During the last part of the program, we support you in gaining skills to sell yourself to companies or to set yourself up as an entrepreneur.

Responsibilities
We are looking for ambitious and talented graduates, who hold a university degree/diploma in any field and have at least 3 months of work experience. Above all, we like to have driven, proactive graduates with a passion for the business sector and with the desire to make a difference.

The application criteria are as follows:

You should be a youth between the ages of 18 – 34

You must be willing to learn and commit to the 6-week training and the 5 months of internship.

You must be a Nairobi resident or are willing to move to Nairobi.

You must commit to attending ALL the training sessions, except in cases of evidenced illness or emergency.

Bachelors/Diploma in any background

APPLY NOW

This is an exclusive opportunity and spaces are limited. We are interested in the most engaged graduates who will be committed to making the most of this exciting opportunity. The top 20 applicants will be admitted into the program. Let us know why we should consider you!

For further inquiries contact us at [email protected]

DISCLAIMER: Kindly note that the program has a cost. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.