The Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB)

Culled from: http://youngprofessionals.ng/
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The Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) is a 5-day in-residence program for high potential 20-25 year olds to learn world class practical training for success in the marketplace.

300 participants will be selected from a pool of numerous applications to go through a 5 day intensive professional bootcamp. Opportunities like mentoring, internships an investment seed funding opportunities will be accessible to the most promising participants. This year’s edition has been streamlined into 3 key sectors: Entrepreneurship, Creative Industry and Corporate/Career

With YPB, we hope to equip young people with world class practical training, inspire innovation, drive success in the marketplace and ultimately lead to transformation of the Nigerian economy.

YPB is a new initiative of The Platform Nigeria powered by Covenant Christian Centre.

CORPORATE CAREER STREAM
This stream is designed to highlight and equip participants with the key attributes required to build a successful corporate career.

Career Elements:
Clarity of Purpose
Value addition
Skills and competencies
Communication
Business ethics
Relationship management
Leadership
Continuous Improvement

Key Objectives:
To assist participants in clearly defining their career goals and executing an effective strategy for success
To provide participants with an understanding of the key business skills and soft skills required for a successful corporate career
To provide participants with a practical guide into maximizing the resources available in the work place for effective performance
To provide insight into the tools and resources available to start and grow a successful career


CREATIVE INDUSTRY STREAM
As one of the fastest growing & diverse employment sectors, this curriculum will help participants acquire the knowledge + skills necessary to become successful leaders in Entertainment, Media & the Arts

Career Elements:
Innovation
Collaboration
Opportunity Recognition
Skills and competencies
Communication
Entrepreneurship Mindset
Creative Leadership

Key Objectives:
To provide participants with a clear understanding of the Creative Industry
To assist participants in clearly defining their career goals and executing an effective strategy for success
To provide participants with an understanding of the key business skills and soft skills required to succeed in the creative industry
To provide insight into the tools and resources available to start and grow a successful career


ENTREPRENEURSHIP STREAM
This stream is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs validate their ideas and understand steps to establish and grow their business

Career Elements:
Opportunities
Partners
Finance
Legal
Sales/Marketing

Key Objectives:
To equip participants with skills in identifying and validating opportunities
To learn key issues in structuring partnerships with co-founders and investors.
To understand frameworks for prioritization and bootstrapping methods essential for a startup.
To educate on basic corporate governance.

FACILITATORS
We’re led by a team who constantly questions, tinkers, and challenges to unlock great creativity around every turn.

Pastor Poju Oyemade
Visionary, The Platform Nigeria Pastor Poju Oyemade

Obinnia Abajue
CEO Hygeia HMO Ltd

Chika Nwobi
Founder, L5 Lab

Mayokun Fadeyibi
Head of Business Development & Strategy, OLX

Adekunbi Adeoye
Executive Director of SESEWA

Ayokunnu Ojeniyi

Maurice Igugu
Creative & Content Developer, Sterling Bank

Abiola Adewole
Managing Director, Oxford Blue Limited

Mezuo O. Nwuneli
Managing Director, Sahel Capital