The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) is currently soliciting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the UNDP Vocational Training program targeted at young Nigerian students, graduates and out-of-school citizens. The Training Centres and Skill Acquisition Centres have been put in place to empower the citizens of Lagos in different vocational areas or fields.
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) was established by The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law 2016 to provide financial support to residents of Lagos State, for job, wealth creation and to develop their career.
Company/Organisation(s): LSETF/UNDP
Program Type: Vocational Training Program
Program Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Program Duration: 12 – 24 months
Available Slot: Several
Basic Qualifications: Not Specified
Nationality: Nigerians
See Also: Standard Bank Group Internship Program for Students and Young Graduates 2024
UNDP Vocational Training Program | What to Expect
The Fund will operate with an initial capital of N25Billion contributed over four years by the Lagos State Government, but will also raise additional funding from various sources including donor partners, development agencies, corporate organizations and individuals.
LSETF will focus on promoting entrepreneurship by improving access to finance, strengthening the institutional capacity of MSMEs and formulating policies designed to improve the business environment in Lagos State. In addition, the Fund will also develop programmes designed to train and place unemployed Lagos residents in jobs; while also focusing on programmes designed to drive innovation within the Lagos ecosystem.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligibility for the UNDP Vocational Training Program, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be resident in Lagos state, Nigeria.
- Applicants must be between 18 – 45 years of age
- Applicants must have National Identity Number (NIN)
- Applicants must have LASSRA number
- Passport photograph
- Guarantor’s details
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested and eligible applicants for the UNDP Vocational Training Program should start by filling and submitting the online application form available at the program’s official application platform.
Application Deadline: Not Specified