Topic: Samsung Graduate Trainee Program 2010

The Samsung Real Dream is a transformational programme which seeks to promote the employability of Nigeria graduates. It is geared towards building global talent locally, and raising a new generation of leaders
for Nigeria’s economy and industries. It is an opportunity for graduates to launch their careers on a fast track, and be empowered to excel and add value to the companies they work in.

The programme content is structured after management trainee curriculums used globally.

Afterschool Graduate Development Centre (AGDC), Nigeria’s foremost career centre is one of three implementation partners selected to execute this project in Africa, Other Nigerian partners include, Fate Foundation and the School of Media and Communication of the Lagos Business School.
AGDC aims to promote national rebirth and social change by investing in and improving the employability and entrepreneural capacity of the average Nigerian graduate.

A total 240 participants will be selected after a merit driven and intensive selection process to take advantage of the first phase of this program.

We shall be training 240 participants.

The Samsung Real Dream is an initiative of High Potential Graduate Empowerment Initiative of AGDC. It is sponsored by International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Samsung.

Programme Design
Get in touch with employers’ needs, develop insights & strategies to find gainful employment in this competitive job market.
The programme is divided into three phases:

Employability Development: The Programme will kick off with an intensive four- week training. The course modules cut across:

* > Business Writing
* > First 100 days at work
* > Personal brand management
* > Communication and presentation skills
* > Creative thinking and Decision making
* > Problem solving
* > Leadership and team dynamics
* > Project management
* > Relationship management
* > Career acceleration strategies
* > Enterprise & Creating your own employment
* > Commandments of Working in a hostile environment and much more.

Participants will experience learning through:

* case studies and simulations
* lectures, videos, group exercises and discussions
* individual and group presentations
* Input and experiences of classmates
* assessment centre and career profiling
* community service project
* Class Project

ICT: Over the years, employers have complained about the lack of this basic skill in undergraduates. To ensure an ultimate training experience, the training will include Basic ICT training sessions. A resource centre has been set up with up-to-date equipments. This will provide our participants with hands-on experience on the use of Microsoft office packages.

* Registration procedure
Be aware that selection of participants for this programme is strictly based on merit. To register, click here
Registration Closes on 10th February 2010

I'll like to know, Will there be any placement after the training?