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Business Support Academy
The Business Support Academy is a youth skills-development and employability initiative helping Nigerian youths, especially students and graduates, develop practical professional skills and gain exposure to the workplace.
Many young graduates struggle to move from education into work, often spending years searching due to limited experience, practical skills, professional networks and access to opportunities. The Academy helps close that gap.
The Business Support Academy equips young Nigerians with practical, workplace-relevant skills that can help them transition more confidently from education into professional environments. Through structured training, participants build an understanding of how businesses operate and develop skills they can apply in real workplace situations. Training areas include Business Support, Virtual Assistance, Administrative Support and Project Management, giving participants exposure to the tools, processes and professional practices required to support teams and organisations effectively.
The Academy’s pilot cohort brought together 10 participants from across Nigeria, including Abuja, Lagos and Owerri, for a virtual learning experience focused on practical professional development. Participants completed the training programme, gaining exposure to workplace expectations and developing skills relevant to business support and professional services. At the end of the programme, participants received certificates recognising their completion, while strong performers had the opportunity to progress into internships and gain further exposure to the workplace.
Building on the experience and lessons from the pilot cohort, the Academy plans to expand its reach and create opportunities for more young Nigerians to access practical skills development. The programme aims to grow from the initial 10-participant pilot to approximately 100 participants each year, with a target of reaching 200 trained participants by December 2028. As the Academy grows, the focus will remain on practical learning, workplace readiness and creating pathways that can help young people move from training toward meaningful professional opportunities. These figures represent programme targets and are not guaranteed outcomes.
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