Introduction

Many graduates do not have the basic life skills to secure a job or to function effectively when they do. This in part is due to the educational system that elevates theory-based study and written examination over other forms of learning. The effect is that many graduates cannot think beyond what they have learnt in school, find it difficult to apply theories to life situations and generally do not know how to think outside the box.

Importantly, many of our graduates lack basic life skills such as communication skills, presentation skills, how to work in a team and social etiquette.

The Graduate Finishing School (GFS) is geared at preparing graduates and young professionals for the future by offering them skills for life – those things that are not ordinarily taught in school or university. Through the programme , we aim to complete the educational experience for young professionals and graduates.

Participants are offered the opportunity to start to differentiate themselves by learning social and communication skills which are taken for granted in many other countries. They will also learn and practice leadership, social and business and etiquette to enable them to feel comfortable and self-assured on any occasion.

The Graduate Finishing School develops students in the area of interpersonal skills by simplifying the complicated things of life.  Our graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills for life and for the marketplace.

The goal is that the Graduate Finishing School will become the ultimate benchmarking criteria for recruiting young business executives.

The Graduate Finishing School is to assist graduates and young professionals to be skilled and creative.

Objectives of the Graduate Finishing School

• To prepare participants for the employment market, both private and in the public sector.

•  To plug the skills gap that exists between leaving university and performing effectively in the workplace.

•  To create and prepare a new generation of young people equipped with the necessary skills, intellect and character to lead both corporate and public service effectively.

• To ensure that employees have the knowledge and skills they need to deliver results for clients and for Nigerians.

•  To help participants develop the confidence that will position them for success in life and the marketplace.

•  To create a generation of entrepreneurs, in SME and also technologically innovative businesses.

•  To equip participants with the communication and image skills necessary for success in life.

•  To develop polished professionals with excellent business, social and communication skills

Course Outline

The course outline includes the following

Social Etiquette and Behavioural Modification

Basic Elocution

Personal Effectiveness

Interview Skills

Dining Etiquette

Style and Sensibility – Dressing for Business and Formal Events

How to be a Lady / Gentleman

Introduction to Presentation and Public Speaking

Ambassador and Networking Skills