Nestle Nigeria Plc. invites applications from suitably qualified young Nigerians wishing to enrol as trainees in the Nestle Nigeria Technical Training Programme. The programme is designed to develop young people and contribute towards the development of well-trained middle level technical manpower in Nigeria.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have obtained the following qualifications, not earlier than 2006:

A. Minimum of Lower Credit (or its equivalent) in any of the under-listed certificates:
I) Ordinary National Diploma (OND) issued by a Nigerian Polytechnic; or
II) National Technical Certificate (NTC) or Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) issued by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB); or
III) Technicians' Certificate or Ordinary Technicians' Diploma (or its equivalent) issued by City & Guilds of London.

These certificates should have been obtained in any of the following (or related) fields of study:
i) Mechanical Engineering
ii) Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electrical Installation and Maintenance Practice
iii) Applied Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics)
iv) Applied Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
v) Industrial Measurement and Control/Instruments Mechanics Work
vi) Chemical Engineering
vii) Automation Engineering


B. In addition, candidates are required mandatorily to have five (5) O' Level credits (or equivalent) obtained in one (1) sitting in the following subjects:
i) Physics,
ii) Mathematics
iii) Further mathematics, Technical Drawing or Chemistry
iv) English Language
v) Any other subject

THE PROGRAMME
The programme will last for 18 months. Students will be thoroughly engaged in rigorous theoretical and practical training at the Training Centre and exposed to industrial work experience in the various plants within the factory. Continuous assessment and appraisals of trainees will take place during the period of training.
The programme will provide practical training in three (3) core disciplines, namely:
1. Mechanical Operations,
2. Electrical/Instrumentation operations
3. Automation.
The training program will lead to the award of a Nestle Certificate of participation, while trainees are prepared and enrolled for the City and Guilds of London Technician Awards in Engineering.

Candidates who successfully complete the programme will be eligible to apply for employment in Nestle depending on business need, while those who are unable to cope with its demands may be asked to withdraw from the programme before its completion.

ENROLMENT CONDITIONS
All enrolled trainees will receive a monthly student’s allowance to cover incidental expenses throughout the duration of the programme. Students will also benefit from the company’s canteen services as well as medical services at the company’s clinic.

COMMENCEMENT OF PROGRAMME

Successful candidates will commence training in September 2011.



Candidates should apply for admission only once. Only electronic applications will be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.



METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates should apply for admission only once. Only electronic applications will be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Kindly ensure that e-mail addresses and phone numbers given are active and valid.

To apply go to www.dragnetnigeria.com/nnplc

Application closes on Friday 29th July, 2011

Important: Please note that the Nestle Nigeria Technical Training Programme is a corporate social responsibility initiative targeted at developing middle level technical manpower in Nigeria. Trainees are not Nestle employees and will not be bonded to work for Nestle after the programme. Furthermore, Nestle is not under any obligation to offer permanent employment to trainees at the end of the training program